When I got laid off after 33 years it was the first time I ever really noticed how expensive going to work really is. Between a good severance package and several months of state unemployment, I could have gone four years with no income.
Now I’m retired and I want to express my sincere gratitude to all you hard-working tax-payers who will be supporting me for the next 30-40 years.
I love Retail. After the paper I used to read dropped it I had to search everywhere for it. Finally found the “right” Retail after about 10 searches. Had the same problem with Cul-de-sac, not anymore! :-)
“Retail” can be found on the King Features’ site, www.dailyink.com. I love it, too.
I had salary put away. It didn’t provide nearly enough money to see me through being laid off, having a heart attack, then following that up with three years of severe clinical depression. I lost everything that I owned, pretty much, and my teeth, to boot. It’s been struggle enough to keep my head above water at all, let alone rebuilding the reserve.
To farren; my sincere sympathies… So many people are going thru such hard times, and I almost can’t bear to read about it. I am thankful every day that I live in Canada, where I mostly don’t have to worry about paying for medical care (unless I need something that the government doesn’t cover, sigh…).
I second the sympathies, Farren. You must have lots of fun holding on to health insurance. One of my kids is dealing with clinical depression and when a job ends it’s real a battle to keep her insured until she finds another. Best wishes.
greeneyedtxn about 15 years ago
You should always try to have six months of salary put away for such a time. However who does? Maybe six weeks? When it rains it pours.
dmh about 15 years ago
I do.
pschearer Premium Member about 15 years ago
When I got laid off after 33 years it was the first time I ever really noticed how expensive going to work really is. Between a good severance package and several months of state unemployment, I could have gone four years with no income.
Now I’m retired and I want to express my sincere gratitude to all you hard-working tax-payers who will be supporting me for the next 30-40 years.
alondra about 15 years ago
Many people live paycheck to paycheck and have very little left over to sock away. I hope Wally and Joan are able to figure something out.
Anyone here read “Retail”? I wish that one was featured here.
dlhwyo about 15 years ago
I love Retail. After the paper I used to read dropped it I had to search everywhere for it. Finally found the “right” Retail after about 10 searches. Had the same problem with Cul-de-sac, not anymore! :-)
Smiley Rmom about 15 years ago
I like “Retail” too!
rookie26201 about 15 years ago
Does a rainy day fund work during a money drought.
farren about 15 years ago
“Retail” can be found on the King Features’ site, www.dailyink.com. I love it, too.
I had salary put away. It didn’t provide nearly enough money to see me through being laid off, having a heart attack, then following that up with three years of severe clinical depression. I lost everything that I owned, pretty much, and my teeth, to boot. It’s been struggle enough to keep my head above water at all, let alone rebuilding the reserve.
RinaFarina about 15 years ago
To farren; my sincere sympathies… So many people are going thru such hard times, and I almost can’t bear to read about it. I am thankful every day that I live in Canada, where I mostly don’t have to worry about paying for medical care (unless I need something that the government doesn’t cover, sigh…).
amaugsburger about 15 years ago
Is this the same “Retail” you guys are talking about? http://www.seattlepi.com/fun/retail.asp
I have 6 months stashed away but I’d like to have a year of expenses saved up, just in case.
Khard12 about 15 years ago
Retail is an awesome comic. The cartoonist started a new strip called “Gill” which is just as good if not better. http://www.gillcomic.com
harebell about 15 years ago
I second the sympathies, Farren. You must have lots of fun holding on to health insurance. One of my kids is dealing with clinical depression and when a job ends it’s real a battle to keep her insured until she finds another. Best wishes.