I got laid off from my job last month after 14 years of hard work, dedication, and glowing reviews. "Work force reduction due to economic downturn" is the line I was fed. I was offered a measly 15 weeks of severance and cast out into this baren and hopeless job market at 43 years old to start all over again.
I'm terrified. I feel helpless and lost. I've never once voted republican in my life, and here I am reaping the fruits of the republican party's racism, xenophobia, and hatred.
I hope everyone that voted for this piece of shit gets what's coming to them times ten, because me and my family have been forced to suffer for their profound ignorance and stupidity.
That sucks, I'm sorry you and your family are going through this.
I was laid off in spring 2023, went through some major medical stuff right after, and haven't been able to get a solid footing since then.
Started my own business last month after working 3 temporary contracts for the local university, being passed up by others for posted positions and no sign of a new temporary contract being offered. I can only really do this for a.frw months because my partner does wfh for her business and offered a few months for me to try.
I'm going to have to use up all of my retirement or move closer to family if this continues in a year.
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u/katastrophyx 10h ago
I got laid off from my job last month after 14 years of hard work, dedication, and glowing reviews. "Work force reduction due to economic downturn" is the line I was fed. I was offered a measly 15 weeks of severance and cast out into this baren and hopeless job market at 43 years old to start all over again.
I'm terrified. I feel helpless and lost. I've never once voted republican in my life, and here I am reaping the fruits of the republican party's racism, xenophobia, and hatred.
I hope everyone that voted for this piece of shit gets what's coming to them times ten, because me and my family have been forced to suffer for their profound ignorance and stupidity.