When Your Partner Loses Their Job, Does Your Life Lose Direction? 😟

My husband just lost his job as a subcontractor for a major international aid program—thanks to a sudden government freeze. Now, with the whole development sector in chaos, his career options have dried up overnight. I can support us for now, but the uncertainty is eating away at us both. We're torn between moving to California to be closer to family or heading to Chicago, where I could maybe transfer offices. The catch? I only started my current job three months ago, and my boss expects me to stay put in New York. Would asking for a transfer so soon be career suicide, or is honesty the best policy here? And if I start job hunting after such a short stint, will employers see me as unreliable, or will they understand the situation? Honestly, I’m feeling lost and could really use some advice from anyone who’s been through something similar. How do you make the right move when every option feels like a gamble? 🤔 #CareerDilemma #JobLoss #WorkplaceAdvice #JobCareer