It was official a couple weeks ago, another company bought out the one my DH works for. Yesterday they had a meeting and found out that benefits will stay the same for a year and then who knows. I get the impression that the new parent company hasn't been as generous as the old one. They are also going to have each IT person fill out a form telling them what they want and are looking for those who want to be broadened. Needless to say we are all in favor of being broadened especially if it involves moving around to the different plants this one has. Many of them are closer to the kids and grandkids. I told him it was ok for us to become migrant IT workers but not if I had to be a "IT widow"! We'll see what happens. I just hope taking some family leave doesn't interfere with anything.