My BF lost his job..

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Originally Posted by AGDee

They are predicting that the unemployment rate in Michigan is going to rise to 20% over the next few months so it's a common thing here now. Those links are great. Camping *is* a great, cheap vacation, if you already own the gear. One of my work friends lost her job a couple months ago. She is a single mom with two teenagers and is really freaking out now. She had two job prospects but both companies went into hiring freezes right after she interviewed. I made the mistake of posting something about dreading Monday on Facebook and she posted something like "Be glad you still have a job", which made me feel badly. I won't be complaining about work on FB anymore. In fact, I'm being more careful about complaining about work in general everywhere I go because it's such a sensitive topic.

Slightly off topic, but I think what your work friend said to you was rude and completely out of line. If she wants to be mad at the working world, go ahead, but she has to realize there are still going to be people out there who complain about their commutes, Mondays, etc. It's not a slap in the face to the unemployed.