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<p>My bet is that Dad II’s D will rip the computer plug from the wall just before he’s about to upload his resume to monster.com. </p>
<p>Has anyone else noticed how Dad II’s spelling and grammar vary tremendously from post to post? It’s almost as if Dad II is two different posters in one.</p>
<p>jym- That is my nomination for post of the week.</p>
<p>I find the whole layoff topic frightening and depressing. Our company recently downsized and it affected over 200 salaried employees (including some VPs) plus some plant closures. I still have my job (and am grateful every single day), but I was involved in the process of orchestrating the down-sizing and making sure all decisions were made for the proper reasons and with compassion. It was truly the most difficult thing I have been involved with in my lengthy legal career. I am still reeling and every day at work I am sad about the co-workers who are no longer with us. These are bad, bad times.</p>
<p>I have always read Dad II’s posts with a great deal of skepticism and have not bothered to respond to any until now. My question is pretty basic – how could he be “very drunk” and still type/post in such a coherent manner? (Notice I’m not commenting on whether I believe there’s any truth at all to the rest of the post.)</p>
<p>I have been laid off many times. Not big deal, as long as you come to interview being sober, you will get your next job. Just enjoy time at hands if it actually happens.</p>
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I noticed that, too. Apparently, drinking causes his grammar and word choice to improve quite a bit ;)!</p>
<p>patsmom, great minds think alike 
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<p>Use of booze to improve grammar - hmmm, is it patentable?</p>
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<p>That is pretty bad advice. In this economy, getting laid off can be very serious- especially in some specialities and industries. Factor in age- I know senior level people who have searched for their next position for over a year even before the current recession. The odds of strolling right into your next job are decreasing every day.</p>
<p>I agree, MOWC. In my industry, for example, I know several highly skilled, very talented scientists who are still looking for ANY job 18 months after a round of lay-offs. Even those that did find jobs after our site closure are under-employed (as in making 30-50%, salary-wise, of what they used to make.) And that was before the current recession, at least technically.</p>
<p>My advice - start looking now!</p>
<p>“I have been laid off many times. Not big deal, as long as you come to interview being sober, you will get your next job. Just enjoy time at hands if it actually happens.” - I know some people who fit this profile, they usually are problem employees.</p>
<p>Drinking makes my golf game better! :)</p>
<p>please do not “misunderestimate” this recession. We Boomers screwed up.</p>
<p>I agree with LongPrime. We had been in a recession for over a year before the government admits to it. I think at this stage, we are really in a depression. Lots of people were laid off right after the new years and probably more to come.</p>
<p>Please, Do not "“misoverestimate” my musings.</p>
<p>What happens if someone’s misunderestimations get misoverestimated? :)</p>
<p>can’t remember the exact word Bush used today, but it was something along the lines of misunderestimatings</p>
<p>“My greatest disappointment is that Saddam Hussein, did not have WMD’s.” (close approximate of W’s words)</p>
<p>Are we should be honored that SD had WMD’s? Should our soldiers and the Iraqi soldiers who fought each other and died or were wounded be sorry that they sacrificed so much for something that wasn’t there? Oh darn, no job, no house, no more savings, can’t pay the student loans. If only there was yellow cake and a 40 foot trailer, life would be a lot better. </p>
<p>We understand you perfectly, Mr POTUS.</p>
<p>Should We, be honored that SD had WMD’s? Should our soldiers and the Iraqi soldiers who fought each other and died or were wounded be sorry that they sacrificed so much for something that wasn’t there? Oh darn, no job, no house, no more savings, can’t pay the student loans. If only there was yellow cake and a 40 foot trailer, life would be a lot better.</p>
<p>Sometimes I can be like W. I can mangle the W’s English as well as he can. The differences, I never went to an Ivy, I didn’t major in History, I didn’t toke, I didn’t drink to excess, and I was never Saved. And I never believe in everything I say or write. :)</p>
<p>“Sometimes I can be like W. I can mangle the W’s English as well as he can. The differences, I never went to an Ivy, I didn’t major in History, I didn’t toke, I didn’t drink to excess, and I was never Saved. And I never believe in everything I say or write.”</p>
<p>Most importantly LongPrime, at least you weren’t the President :)</p>
<p>I got laid off Dec 1 (I’m 50), so I relate. I’ve been paying very close attention to Suze Orman these past weeks…DO NOT default on the mortgage…listen to what she has to say…IF you default on the mortgage and go into foreclosure your FICO will drop so drastically that you will NOT even be able to rent an apartment, and then you will be without shelter at all. She says to continue paying the health insurance and mortgage first (negotiate with your home loan lender for lower payments), stop using all credit cards 100%, and use only cash when making purchases. </p>
<p>I suggest you and your W spend some time on Suze’s website and read up on her advice, it’s sound and timely.</p>
<p>Very deep sympathies to all who have lost their jobs and who are in a situation where this is a very real possibility. Because of the economic situation, this is not the usual layoff situation. It is something much more serious. Not being a financial guru, I am not going to give any advice as to what to do specifically, but urge anyone in the situation, and really everyone to start researching options and keep them in mind so that you can use them as they apply to you. Also for those of us who are getting up there in age, it is true that it becomes more difficult to find jobs as a rule as we do get into the senior citizen range. </p>
<p>As for defaulting on a mortgage or any financial advice, do examine the pros and cons very carefully. Blanket advice too often is not applicable to an individual. Yes, there are times when defaulting may be the best thing to do for an individual situation, but not always. I know acquaintances, friends of my brother, who have suffered a huge asset/income loss. They found a much cheaper rental, and secured it, and then defaulted on their mortgage which was more than the worth of their home. In this case even though they did ultimately default, it was done with thought and after certain actions were taken. Make sure you know the ramifications of what you do before jumping into some course of action.</p>