Emotion: fear
Problem: job crisis
Situation: I think I will be losing my job soon. I just read an email taking about the need for us to cut cost and also how we have not got any support from the government.

assistant: Hello what's going on?

user: Hello.

assistant: Hey :)

user: I just found out that I will be losing my job. I have no clue what to do.

assistant: I was in a similar situation a short while back I can understand if you feel anxious and stressed. Was it due to the pandemic?

user: Yes it is. We haven't gotten the funding form the government and we are a small business. I am not sure how to tell my wife.

assistant: So if I understand the anxiety of you losing your job is increased because you also have to give your wife the news?

user: Yes and I also have to find some place else to work at.

assistant: If where you live has some form of unemployment insurance it may be a good time to apply for it if your comfortable with that since you are aware your job is coming to an end

user: Not a bad idea. I will look into that for sure. I am not sure how long it will take to get it. I'm not to bad off because I do have savings but I am just worried that I will not be able to find any work around where I live and I don't want to move.

assistant: It's completly understandable that telling your wife is additionally difficult since it's life effecting news and you are probably worried about the effect the news will have on your wife

user: Yes for sure. She has her job so it just would feel weird for me to be at home while she works.

assistant: In my case I am still currently in school and lack credentials but I've managed to find some online work that is getting me by

user: I never have thought about online work. That might be a good idea.

assistant: You may want to budget relevant areas of yur spending ahead of time so your savings will go longer but Isuggest not to the point that it effects your mental well being Also if your on good terms maybe get references

user: That is a great idea. I am sure I can get references. My boss loves me. He said he is looking to help me any way he can.

assistant: I don't drive so my options were limited to avoid riding the bus I do recommend getting out of you living space other ways if you work online but its all right I think with that kind of connection with your boss especially with your job loss being circumstantial you should have a really good starting point

user: I am going to look online for sure. I would like to work form home. I am sure with my IT degree I can find some online jobs.

assistant: It does have benefits you save money on transportation costs for example :) That is actually along the lines of what I'm doing on the low end of the totem pole Not the high paying jobs but the basic and intermediate seems to be a fair bit available I don't male much but Ihave flexible hours and still finishing my degree How are you currently feeling about your situation with a little bit of a plan in place?

user: that's awesome. I'm feeling a little better. Just so much to do now but at least I have an idea of what to do. I feel like with this plan my wife will not be so worried.

assistant: Maybe if you get your basic ideas together where your satisfied with it it will ease some of the difficulty of talking to your wife. I apologise we had the same idea

user: Yes. i plan on doing that this afternoon. Thank you so much. I am feeling way more at ease. I hope you have a wonderful day.