We are DR followers as well (although we just took on a very small car loan with no interest- THE HORROR! it'll be paid off in a year) and have gone through two different job losses (me once and H once). Having no debt and an emergency fund helps me sleep at night.
Good luck with the search for something local and enjoy Hawaii!
I am not a strict DR follower, we have CCs, but we pay them off in full every month and I have never carried CC debt, so it isn't about trying to change my mindset. I like the CC rewards game =)
I think this is DH's third job loss. First time I was pregnant, second time F was a few months old and now this. Job loss is never easy to deal with, but we will make it through.
Oh yeah - I totally use CC's too.
I get so much free crap! But we pay them off.
Job loss sucks. My mom just got an offer today after being unemployed 7 months. She is taking a 30K pay cut. UGH. But she is happy to have gotten this. I tod her 7 months wasn't really that long anyway.
Ugh. sorry about your H's job. I am sure you guys will rebound quickly, but these things are always stressful when you're in the middle of them. Hugs to you.