My husband was fired from his job in January of 2021 after 10+ years, because we got Covid and he was down for the count for like a month. 2 weeks ago, out of the blue, one of the higher ups sent him a text, asking him to reach out because she hadn't talked to him in a year. Yesterday I found his old job being advertised for $5 more than what he was making when he was fired (this is the 3rd time since he was fired Ive seen it advertised).
My husband was a construction manager. He took the job at 19, so he wasn't aware of the real value his work and position had. When he was fired, he was making $17/hr. It's been a year and a half and they're realizing they can't get anyone else to do that job for less than 30.
I told him to reach back out and tell them he will come back, but not for less than $45/hr.