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ashling

(25,771 posts) Sun Jan 6, 2013, 11:59 PM Jan 2013

Just a layoff away

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Just a layoff away (Original Post) ashling Jan 2013 OP

"Hmmm, he's right!" redwitch Jan 2013 #1

I'm sure they are aware of the NE cities that have laid off everyone. Never hurts to remind one. freshwest Jan 2013 #2

I think most of us are. 2theleft Jan 2013 #3

+1000 abelenkpe Jan 2013 #4

Thanks so much.. 2theleft Jan 2013 #5

I went through it about 4 yrs ago. Even if things get rough.... Walk away Jan 2013 #10

Feel better soon,2theleft. sheshe2 Jan 2013 #6

Eliminating Medically Induced Insolvency - The Best Reason For A National Health Care System cantbeserious Jan 2013 #7

Hope you are diagnosed quickly, Helen Reddy Jan 2013 #9

I like to turn the right wing talking point on its head Populist_Prole Jan 2013 #8

It is a good and not so subtle reminder GObamaGO Jan 2013 #11

redwitch

(15,273 posts)

1. "Hmmm, he's right!"

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 12:12 AM

Jan 2013

Great photo!

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

2. I'm sure they are aware of the NE cities that have laid off everyone. Never hurts to remind one.

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 12:23 AM

Jan 2013

2theleft

(1,137 posts)

3. I think most of us are.

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 12:26 AM

Jan 2013

I live in fear of a layoff or a huge medical crisis (as I'm sitting here waiting for blood work to come back to find out why I'm so freaking tired and have had a fever on and off for 3 weeks...). It is frightening to think about how one major crisis could impact so many of us in such a huge way. I really worry for so many of us that are in this position. I am also greatful daily for my job that pays well and has decent benefits.

abelenkpe

(9,933 posts)

4. +1000

Reply to 2theleft (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 12:44 AM

Jan 2013

Hope you feel better soon!

2theleft

(1,137 posts)

5. Thanks so much..

Reply to abelenkpe (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 01:05 AM

Jan 2013

Advice - NEVER, EVER, EVER go to webmd or google your symptoms. It will just scare the sh*t out of you.

But, back to the topic, after googling my symptoms... really, really scared me thinking about a serious illness, not being able to work, etc. I would be ok for a little while, but then, who knows.... and I know that compared to tons of people I have it pretty good. I just really worry for the many people out there that don't have the job/salary that I do and really live paycheck to paycheck with absolutely no cushion. It must be terrifying.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)

10. I went through it about 4 yrs ago. Even if things get rough....

Reply to 2theleft (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 07:44 PM

Jan 2013

just hang on and keep doing the best you can to survive. It worked for me. You'd be surprised what you can bounce back from...financially or health wise.

sheshe2

(98,439 posts)

6. Feel better soon,2theleft.

Reply to 2theleft (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 01:46 AM

Jan 2013

sheshe

cantbeserious

(13,039 posts)

7. Eliminating Medically Induced Insolvency - The Best Reason For A National Health Care System

Reply to 2theleft (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 02:35 AM

Jan 2013

eom

Helen Reddy

(998 posts)

9. Hope you are diagnosed quickly,

Reply to 2theleft (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 11:10 AM

Jan 2013

and feeling better soon!

Populist_Prole

(5,364 posts)

8. I like to turn the right wing talking point on its head

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 03:08 AM

Jan 2013

They always liked the smug little joke:
What's a conservative?

Answer: A liberal who just got mugged.

My joke:
What's a liberal?

Answer: A conservative who just lost their job ( or got arrested )

GObamaGO

(665 posts)

11. It is a good and not so subtle reminder

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 07:49 PM

Jan 2013

That 98% of us are in the very same position.

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