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XanaDUer2

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13. I had a great boss, coworkers

Reply to slightlv (Reply #10)

Thu Oct 10, 2024, 03:38 PM

Oct 2024

Schedule, interesting work, good salary, dressed in expensive clothing I could finally afford, went to Atlanta to do things on the weekends...

My bff lived across the street... life was good and i didn't realize it was fleeting and i didn't appreciate it at the time.

Had i known Id be let go, Id tried harder to get an academic job

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Laid off 11.11.2010 never came back from it [View all] XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 OP

I understand your point. I retired after being laid off at my job 4 years ago. I was 73 at the time and OLDMDDEM Oct 2024 #1

I'm sorry XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 #2

Same thing at the same age. Been MotownPgh Oct 2024 #4

Can you get an aca policy? XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 #6

Apparently with my low income, I was MotownPgh Oct 2024 #12

Sometimes I still get enraged XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 #7

For me, it's regret, depression, frustration, and lots of anger! slightlv Oct 2024 #10

I had a great boss, coworkers XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 #13

Before I work DoD Army, I was network administrator slightlv Oct 2024 #16

Lol XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 #17

I think you have nailed it. I think that "need to be needed" plays a much larger role in emotional and mental LoisB Oct 2024 #15

That is tough. I wish I had some words of wisdom but I don't. I do think that verbalizing helps so fire away. LoisB Oct 2024 #3

Ty XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 #5

I actually do know how you feel having spent a lot of time asking "what did I ever do to deserve this", I have sent LoisB Oct 2024 #8

Your first line gave me a smile, Lois... slightlv Oct 2024 #11

That is a good one. I like it, thank you. LoisB Oct 2024 #14

Id be lost without DUers nt XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 #9

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