carole ~ I'm sorry that this job wasn't meant to be. Sometimes it seems that we try and try and try to make something happen and it never does. Then one day, we're just sitting around minding our own business and a great opportunity falls into our lap. I've got to believe that your husband's co-workers acknowledging him to the bosses will make a big difference on his future with this present company. It's very rare these days for folks to stand up for other people. It seems like everyone is out for themselves. So, chin (or in my case chins) up. Who knows what tomorrow will bring?