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32. There was a show last month on PBS where they had 6 'common' people

Wed Dec 10, 2014, 10:11 AM

Dec 2014

attempt to balance the federal budget. There was one Republican/Tea Party guy who kept saying to cut unemployment benefits because it wasn't his problem that somebody didn't have a job. He kept saying, "They should have gone to college." And I was yelling at the television that he was an idiot for failing to recognize that all people don't have the same opportunity to go to college and that 'but for the grace of God' he wasn't unemployed.

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My friend just lost her job as an Analytical Chemist. [View all] HughBeaumont Dec 2014 OP

A sad story I've seen too many times. TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #1

Good luck with the Johnny Walker Orange congress. HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #6

The obama economic miracle forges ahead! KG Dec 2014 #2

I do not understand how this relates to Obama rurallib Dec 2014 #8

Didn't you hear sharp_stick Dec 2014 #9

yeah - usually someone gets in before I do to say something rurallib Dec 2014 #14

I blame Reagan - nt KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #34

I blame the system we've allowed to be set up.... daleanime Dec 2014 #36

That's the tragic result of tethering health, education and progress to employment. HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #38

That is a big part of it.... daleanime Dec 2014 #41

Our tax breaks at work n/t aggiesal Dec 2014 #81

If anyone loses a job ever, then it is Obama's fault, obviously. FSogol Dec 2014 #20

It is not Obama's fault former9thward Dec 2014 #75

! DeSwiss Dec 2014 #35

Weakest-assed sauce I've seen since Darb Dec 2014 #45

So diggin' the hit and run post. tenderfoot Dec 2014 #76

The dumbest guy in my fraternity got an MBA ... GeorgeGist Dec 2014 #3

Connections - TBF Dec 2014 #19

Was he really the dumbest or the best survivor. Learn to weld. CK_John Dec 2014 #40

I found an old boyfriend on FB who was dumb as a bag of rocks, and he's also stock-market rich Patiod Dec 2014 #69

And did your friend say jamzrockz Dec 2014 #4

Gee, can't see why your posts are "Getting lots of alerts". HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #10

i noticed you didnt respond to the post other than to attack the poster belzabubba333 Dec 2014 #18

Who's setting their hair on fire? HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #26

another non-answer , im familiar with this tact point out something in the post belzabubba333 Dec 2014 #46

But do you care why the person lost their job? Should you care why? A Simple Game Dec 2014 #53

I don't know, it'd probably go a lot further than bollocksing up a thread just because. HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #60

But I was obviously interested, thus my questions. As to purpose, I didn't know that the tread A Simple Game Dec 2014 #66

They always need lab-smart folks at local hospitals librechik Dec 2014 #5

Tell her to keep her chin up, better days are ahead. Octafish Dec 2014 #7

Firing someone before Christmas is one of the biggest dick moves anyone can make. HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #11

exactly LittleGirl Dec 2014 #52

How True Sparhawk60 Dec 2014 #54

I actually think it's kinder than waiting Patiod Dec 2014 #70

Not near enough information in your post joeglow3 Dec 2014 #12

Plus with no background the company could be losing money and had a large layoff. tammywammy Dec 2014 #17

Reduction in Force, definitely not performance-related. HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #22

That is what I figured joeglow3 Dec 2014 #47

Same thing happened to me two years ago abelenkpe Dec 2014 #13

Because starting your new business means that you could lose your shirt. chrisa Dec 2014 #15

Lots of chemist jobs here if she is willing to move Kilgore Dec 2014 #16

Especially sucks right before Christmas :( nt TBF Dec 2014 #21

Firing before Christmas = the ultimate dick move. HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #28

It's all about keeping the them on the books for another fiscal year. Nothing personal just business CK_John Dec 2014 #43

Yup I understand the corporate point of view - TBF Dec 2014 #71

Sorry for your friend's troubles, but she'll do better than most aikoaiko Dec 2014 #23

My fear is that she's going to have to move. HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #27

Moving is very likely. Sorry for you and your friend. aikoaiko Dec 2014 #29

We had to do it after grad school - TBF Dec 2014 #30

the reason is unfortunately, nobody wants/chooses to live in Ohio snooper2 Dec 2014 #44

I blame our Sea of Tea churchy culture. HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #57

Right before Christmas does indeed suck Mad-in-Mo Dec 2014 #24

Yeah. I know about that one. enki23 Dec 2014 #25

It's no fun to lose a job. Been there; done that. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2014 #31

There was a show last month on PBS where they had 6 'common' people sinkingfeeling Dec 2014 #32

I went to college. I've been on unemployment several times. jeff47 Dec 2014 #49

I'm like a layoff angel of death. HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #62

Riffing is a sad fact in professional life whatthehey Dec 2014 #33

There is no shortage of debt-burdened, recent college chemistry grads who will work for 25% less. RadiationTherapy Dec 2014 #37

Chemistry is a field with many different areas of specialty bhikkhu Dec 2014 #58

No matter the details: Out with the old and in with the new. RadiationTherapy Dec 2014 #67

Key is chemical engineering not exboyfil Dec 2014 #79

Chemical engineering is a whole lot different from chemistry ... eppur_se_muova Dec 2014 #85

tell her to become a banker. She can gamble with people's money and if she loses it the liberal_at_heart Dec 2014 #39

That's only good for people without consciences though. stillwaiting Dec 2014 #83

I'm sorry your friend lost her job right before Christmas. That sucks. Big time. mnhtnbb Dec 2014 #42

It really sucks that in America at the moment, the ones that makes the most money.. Xyzse Dec 2014 #48

GSK? Amishman Dec 2014 #50

Not sure what company, GSK or Poly One. I can find out. HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #61

They're consolidating in the Philadelphia area Patiod Dec 2014 #73

She could always just Break Bad. dilby Dec 2014 #51

Outsourced? One_Life_To_Give Dec 2014 #55

just got an NSF press release about "SciGirls," a series encouraging girls to "succeed in STEM" zazen Dec 2014 #56

Well my daughter is in mechanical engineering exboyfil Dec 2014 #80

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #59

EPA has a Chemist job open in Cincinnati madville Dec 2014 #63

I'll pass it on, thanks! HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #68

Expert Opinion ProfessorGAC Dec 2014 #64

She commented that she survived one layoff with the company already, HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #65

Don't Blame You ProfessorGAC Dec 2014 #78

I Retrained RobinA Dec 2014 #72

My job is vaporized at year's end. bikebloke Dec 2014 #74

Education is an investment. Diversify. n/t lumberjack_jeff Dec 2014 #77

Tell her to go ''GREEN CHEMISTRY'' DeSwiss Dec 2014 #82

when you say retrain, mention how much debt would be required Skittles Dec 2014 #84

"Analytical Chemist" Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #86

I was terminated yesterday due to "change in business needs". Quayblue Dec 2014 #87