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CousinIT

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4. " I did all the stuff Americans are told you do to succeed. And it was all bullshit. My story."

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Mon May 27, 2024, 12:53 PM

May 2024

You are not alone in that situation. The system, as George Carlin said, is rigged. The billionaires own and control it all and they don't give a flying shit about the rest of us.

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My layoff story [View all] XanaDUer2 May 2024 OP

Many of us have similar MotownPgh May 2024 #1

Thank you for testifying to the hell that is laissez-faire capitalism.... Think. Again. May 2024 #2

All bullshit XanaDUer2 May 2024 #3

" I did all the stuff Americans are told you do to succeed. And it was all bullshit. My story." CousinIT May 2024 #4

They couldn't even let the layoffees have the holidays XanaDUer2 May 2024 #5

I don't blame you. And don't wonder if the CEO made out like a damn bandit. CousinIT May 2024 #7

Oh yes XanaDUer2 May 2024 #8

the billionaires that basically own everything in this country TBF May 2024 #6

Yeah, being escorted off property XanaDUer2 May 2024 #9

Oh, and the building was huge XanaDUer2 May 2024 #10

If you ever figure out how to get rid of the bitterness, slightlv May 2024 #11

I went from worrying how to flick a cateye liner XanaDUer2 May 2024 #12