# I was let go from my job **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 3, 2013, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-let-go-from-my-job/662523 "2013-07-03T11:50:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lars\_Aruns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@Lars\_Aruns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lars_Aruns)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-let-go-from-my-job/662523/1 "2013-07-03T11:50:57Z")
And so it goes. I was given notice while on sick leave. The project I was hired for has been closed down, and I was the only person on it. Now we have not a lot of money in our accounts, the most significant income source (my salary) of the family is gone, we won’t be able to visit my family in Italy this year, and we will still have to pay for the nursery - they want a three months notice before leaving. And there’s the mortgage, and of course the bill. This is depressing. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-let-go-from-my-job/662523/2 "2013-07-03T12:13:34Z")
My deepest consolations. I was off work for a little over two years recently, and we lost our house because of it. (Things have turned around.) Here’s hoping things get better for you quickly. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-let-go-from-my-job/662523/3 "2013-07-03T13:49:49Z")
Just curious - what’s the worst that could happen if you don’t pay the nursery? ---
**Author:** ![black\_rabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f19dbf/32.png) [@black\_rabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/black_rabbit)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-let-go-from-my-job/662523/4 "2013-07-03T14:53:07Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Just curious - what’s the worst that could happen if you don’t pay the nursery? I was going to ask the same thing. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-let-go-from-my-job/662523/5 "2013-07-03T14:56:08Z")
Or, do they have a simple, lower, early termination fee? I’m sorry you lost your job, tho. It’s never fun no matter how well you’re prepared or cushioned (or not). ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-let-go-from-my-job/662523/6 "2013-07-03T17:05:58Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Just curious - what’s the worst that could happen if you don’t pay the nursery? They sell the kid? ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-let-go-from-my-job/662523/7 "2013-07-03T17:08:18Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Just curious - what’s the worst that could happen if you don’t pay the nursery? If there’s a contract, they could take him to small claims court. He’d be better off going over there and explaining his situation to the owners of the place. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-let-go-from-my-job/662523/8 "2013-07-03T17:15:51Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > They sell the kid? Gotta file a lien on him first. Could take months.