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Wicked Blue

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Fri Feb 6, 2026, 10:26 PM

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Well, my husband just got laid off [View all] Wicked Blue Yesterday OP

I'm so sorry not sorry! ms liberty Yesterday #1

Thank you Wicked Blue Yesterday #20

69 is a good age to retire KS Toronado 4 hrs ago #54

I'm sorry things didn't go as planned but I hope it ends up being a blessing anyway biophile Yesterday #2

Thank you Wicked Blue Yesterday #21

I hope he can just retire & enjoy life now! SheltieLover Yesterday #3

Thanks, SheltieLover Wicked Blue Yesterday #22

Been there, security clearance, government contractor... LuckyCharms Yesterday #4

Thanks for the encouragement Wicked Blue Yesterday #6

Sorry to hear. Bristlecone Yesterday #5

Thank you Wicked Blue Yesterday #23

Get a few thumb drives . . . AverageOldGuy Yesterday #7

I think what you're suggesting may be a crime AZ8theist Yesterday #12

He has to return the laptop Wicked Blue Yesterday #25

he has a security clearance lapfog_1 6 hrs ago #51

At age 69 he may have a case to sue and be allowed to retire as an alternative to being laid off. patphil Yesterday #8

It might depend what's better retirement vs severance package. dflprincess Yesterday #18

We have to watch our pennies Wicked Blue Yesterday #26

Sorry to hear this... jlshaw47 Yesterday #9

Thanks Wicked Blue Yesterday #28

Collect unemployment - then RETIRE! nt Exp Yesterday #10

Thanks for the reminder - I forgot about unemployment Wicked Blue Yesterday #30

I'll be joining him soon Xipe Totec Yesterday #11

Best of luck to you! Wicked Blue Yesterday #31

My notice will be polite Xipe Totec 1 hr ago #56

Hey, I hope this all ends up being a better thing. herding cats Yesterday #13

Thank you so much! Wicked Blue Yesterday #32

Sorry to hear that. Coloradan4Truth Yesterday #14

The federal government is being destroyed Wicked Blue Yesterday #33

Hi Wicked... Coloradan4Truth 14 hrs ago #44

Good to hear Wicked Blue 9 hrs ago #47

Now, versus nine months from now? nilram Yesterday #15

You raise some great points Wicked Blue Yesterday #35

Unemployed ms.pamela Yesterday #16

Thank goodness he didn't work for Oracle! Wicked Blue Yesterday #36

I'm so sorry! Solly Mack Yesterday #17

Thanks, Solly! Wicked Blue Yesterday #37

If they lay off 500 people they are required to give you more pay/motive than that JT45242 Yesterday #19

Is that for government employees? Wicked Blue Yesterday #38

I think it is all companies of that size...@omahasteve JT45242 15 hrs ago #43

Actually my son-in-law is a labor lawyer Wicked Blue 10 hrs ago #46

Best of Luck With This modrepub Yesterday #24

Thanks! I really hope he doesn't work full time any more Wicked Blue Yesterday #39

I'm sorry to hear that. area51 Yesterday #27

Thank you, area51 Wicked Blue Yesterday #40

trump is ruthless, vile and sadistic vapor2 Yesterday #29

I feel terrible for the federal workers who got DOGEd. Wicked Blue Yesterday #41

Hope it turns into a blessing for you Lifeafter70 Yesterday #34

It's good that you can spend more time with your son. Wicked Blue Yesterday #42

Apply for unemployment, food stamps, whatever is currently available. stollen 13 hrs ago #45

Unemployment is definitely a possibility Wicked Blue 9 hrs ago #48

While Still A Drag... ProfessorGAC 7 hrs ago #49

I hope so too Wicked Blue 6 hrs ago #50

I don't mean to be too personal, but he's still working at 69? Mark.b2 5 hrs ago #52

It might be a blessing in disguise (regardless of what they say, you do not have to work until you drop). waterwatcher123 5 hrs ago #53

I'm so sorry he was laid off, but it does sound like the job was dangerously stressful. Maybe he highplainsdem 4 hrs ago #55

Maybe after he's had time to de-stress Wicked Blue 53 min ago #57

So sorry to hear that. I do hope it is a blessing in disguise for you two. MLAA 36 min ago #58