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1. Yep.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 09:24 PM

Apr 2020

I was laid off yesterday. I work for a law firm and have been laid off for 12 weeks so hopefully the firm survives until this all ends. Yesterday, I felt sorry for myself. Today, I'm feeling that I can manage this. I have backup from the government, health care that I've already paid for with my taxes, and I have a (so far) healthy family and if we all get through this, I'll take it as a win. Do I mind that my taxes pay for other people as well? Not one bit. I'm so glad when hubby and I chose to emigrate from apartheid S.A. that Canada was our chosen country and now we're all proud Canadians. Stay safe out there. Stay home.

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Canada Lost A Record One Million Jobs In March [View all] appalachiablue Apr 2020 OP

Yep. Newcanuck Apr 2020 #1

Taking care of each other -- that's what we do. luvtheGWN Apr 2020 #2

My son and his wife are in Toronto... FarPoint Apr 2020 #3

Glad to hear from Delphinus Apr 2020 #4