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Coloradan4Truth

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14. Sorry to hear that.

Reply to Wicked Blue (Original post)

Fri Feb 6, 2026, 09:21 PM

23 hrs ago

I left a federal job last year before I really wanted to, but I couldn't stand what was happening in the agency.

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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 22 hrs ago #20

69 is a good age to retire KS Toronado 2 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 22 hrs ago #21

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

Thanks, SheltieLover Wicked Blue 22 hrs ago #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 22 hrs ago #23

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

I think what you're suggesting may be a crime AZ8theist 23 hrs ago #12

He has to return the laptop Wicked Blue 22 hrs ago #25

he has a security clearance lapfog_1 3 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 23 hrs ago #18

We have to watch our pennies Wicked Blue 22 hrs ago #26

Sorry to hear this... jlshaw47 Yesterday #9

Thanks Wicked Blue 22 hrs ago #28

Collect unemployment - then RETIRE! nt Exp Yesterday #10

Thanks for the reminder - I forgot about unemployment Wicked Blue 22 hrs ago #30

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

Best of luck to you! Wicked Blue 22 hrs ago #31

Hey, I hope this all ends up being a better thing. herding cats 23 hrs ago #13

Thank you so much! Wicked Blue 22 hrs ago #32

Sorry to hear that. Coloradan4Truth 23 hrs ago #14

The federal government is being destroyed Wicked Blue 22 hrs ago #33

Hi Wicked... Coloradan4Truth 11 hrs ago #44

Good to hear Wicked Blue 7 hrs ago #47

Now, versus nine months from now? nilram 23 hrs ago #15

You raise some great points Wicked Blue 22 hrs ago #35

Unemployed ms.pamela 23 hrs ago #16

Thank goodness he didn't work for Oracle! Wicked Blue 22 hrs ago #36

I'm so sorry! Solly Mack 23 hrs ago #17

Thanks, Solly! Wicked Blue 22 hrs ago #37

If they lay off 500 people they are required to give you more pay/motive than that JT45242 22 hrs ago #19

Is that for government employees? Wicked Blue 22 hrs ago #38

I think it is all companies of that size...@omahasteve JT45242 12 hrs ago #43

Actually my son-in-law is a labor lawyer Wicked Blue 7 hrs ago #46

Best of Luck With This modrepub 22 hrs ago #24

Thanks! I really hope he doesn't work full time any more Wicked Blue 22 hrs ago #39

I'm sorry to hear that. area51 22 hrs ago #27

Thank you, area51 Wicked Blue 22 hrs ago #40

trump is ruthless, vile and sadistic vapor2 22 hrs ago #29

I feel terrible for the federal workers who got DOGEd. Wicked Blue 22 hrs ago #41

Hope it turns into a blessing for you Lifeafter70 22 hrs ago #34

It's good that you can spend more time with your son. Wicked Blue 22 hrs ago #42

Apply for unemployment, food stamps, whatever is currently available. stollen 11 hrs ago #45

Unemployment is definitely a possibility Wicked Blue 7 hrs ago #48

While Still A Drag... ProfessorGAC 5 hrs ago #49

I hope so too Wicked Blue 4 hrs ago #50

I don't mean to be too personal, but he's still working at 69? Mark.b2 3 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 2 hrs ago #53

I'm so sorry he was laid off, but it does sound like the job was dangerously stressful. Maybe he highplainsdem 1 hr ago #55