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In reply to the discussion: I just lost my federal government job. [View all]Haggard Celine
(17,786 posts)85. I know what you mean.
Getting fired or let go is a horrible feeling. Even if others are being fired too, it still feels deeply personal, like a sign that the cosmos hates you. I hope you're employed again very soon. The sooner you get another job the better. Employers don't like hiring people who have been out of work for too long. Good luck!d
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I'm so sorry. There are no words to adequately express how much I hate what Trump and Musk
highplainsdem
Apr 2025
#8
Maybe it is time to create employee owned businesses to compete with capitalism-can you imagine that crap the capitalist
Stargazer99
Apr 2025
#16
What were you planning to do when it ended in a couple months as originally thought?
MichMan
Apr 2025
#27
I'm sorry. I'm SO SICK of this destructive, senseless, penny-wise, pound-foolish bullshit!
CousinIT
Apr 2025
#29
Yikes! Sorry to hear this. Hopefully you'll have some unemployment $ for a while! nt
Exp
Apr 2025
#32
If you want, one of us could come and perp walk you out of your house.
allegorical oracle
Apr 2025
#54
I worked in a manufacturing plant support role as a temp contract employee for a few months in 2010.
MichMan
Apr 2025
#82