My sister just found out she's being laid off. Actually her whole department is being laid off, which is even worse because now everyone's going to be competing for jobs elsewhere. She is a single mother so she is the sole source of income at her household.
To make matters worse, she works for a university that her son planned on attending the this fall, with his tuition paid for as a free benefit to children of employees. Now that she's being laid off, he has been told he will not be getting that free tuition. This represents over $33,000 in lost tuition benefits per year. He had not applied to any other universities so he has no backup plan.
My sister is trying to get some kind of employment with the university so her son can still attend this fall. She has until May 31st and then she's done. I have offered to help out with food & utility bills and the like if she can't find a job after that, but as for that college tuition there's only so much I can do. I sure hope things work out for her and her son.
Just wanted to get that off my chest and ask people to send positive vibes her way!
To make matters worse, she works for a university that her son planned on attending the this fall, with his tuition paid for as a free benefit to children of employees. Now that she's being laid off, he has been told he will not be getting that free tuition. This represents over $33,000 in lost tuition benefits per year. He had not applied to any other universities so he has no backup plan.
My sister is trying to get some kind of employment with the university so her son can still attend this fall. She has until May 31st and then she's done. I have offered to help out with food & utility bills and the like if she can't find a job after that, but as for that college tuition there's only so much I can do. I sure hope things work out for her and her son.
Just wanted to get that off my chest and ask people to send positive vibes her way!