Interesting thread!

BW, that is no good at all I hope things improve for u soon!

Personally I have felt the same...I don't feel as though we have been negatively impacted, although I am not the most informed person when it comes to national or global economy so perhaps i have been effected more than I realise.

DH has had a lot of people at his work made redundant, hours changed around etc. But his position is a necessary one and one that not a lot of people are qualified for (he is an industrial electrician/fitter and turner and also has a telecommunications licence so has 3 trades and knows the plant he works at very well has been there for 6+ years) there aren't many electricians who are experienced with industrial and his plant basically its him and the second sparky) so basically if he gets made redundant it means the plant is shutting down, they are happy with him and without someone in his position the plant can't run. However, I know he does still worry a little as the only income earner in our family. He's applied for a few jobs lately with recommendations from ppl he knows already in the companies and both of those would be very stable and higher paying and new things to learn etc so perhaps its a positive nudge to bigger, better things??

And then also the stimulus packages have/will be a good help for us!

DH's brother has just been made redundant for the 2nd time since it all started though so not good for everyone. SIL is a nurse though so at least she is in an area where job security is good