# I've just joined the ranks **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 31, 2008, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-just-joined-the-ranks/470424 "2008-10-31T14:01:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![UltraVires](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ecccb3/32.png) [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-just-joined-the-ranks/470424/1 "2008-10-31T14:01:28Z")
of the unemployed… Reduction in Force they say. But they gave me five weeks pay and health bennies until Dec 1. That’s a hell of a lot more than most people get. It still sucks though. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-just-joined-the-ranks/470424/2 "2008-10-31T14:08:55Z")
Sorry to hear your news. Good luck in the job search! ---
**Author:** ![EpicNonsense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c37758/32.png) [@EpicNonsense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EpicNonsense)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-just-joined-the-ranks/470424/3 "2008-10-31T14:19:35Z")
Ohhh the things I wanted to say about my last job… I can’t though, because that crazy bitch might have someone hunt me down and neuter me. Anyway, I’ve been unemployed for about 2 weeks. Damn right. It sucks… Luckily TSD exists! ---
**Author:** ![UltraVires](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ecccb3/32.png) [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2008, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-just-joined-the-ranks/470424/4 "2008-11-01T01:22:44Z")
And I’m still numb. Do you believe that? After drinking an 18pack of Icehouse beer and a bottle of wine I am still numb. I look forward to the next stage… ---
**Author:** ![Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f08c70/32.png) [@Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crowbar_of_Irony_3)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2008, 9:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-just-joined-the-ranks/470424/5 "2008-11-01T09:01:59Z")
> [@jtgain](#): > > And I’m still numb. Do you believe that? After drinking an 18pack of Icehouse beer and a bottle of wine I am still numb. I look forward to the next stage.. Which I believe it’s rage. Try to find yourself a padded room…punching through glass and at concrete walls hurt a lot.