Comments on: Survivor Guilt

By: Annetta Redcay

Annetta Redcay — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:56:58 +0000

I think everyone should go to college and get a degree and then spend six months as a bartender and six months as a cabdriver. Then they would really be educated. Al McGuire

By: Kristen

Kristen — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:22:28 +0000

I just read this after our conversation this afternoon. I know first hand how awful it is. The survivor guilt will lessen in time. Glad the gorgeous day helped. Now hand over a wad of cash to my hubs tonight and nobody gets hurt.

By: Tabitha Blue

Tabitha Blue — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:04:01 +0000

I can imagine how you feel, and it’s easy to feel guilty about being grateful. I’m sure there are good reasons that you deserve to stay, so congrats for keeping your job! And good luck in the future, Jay.

By: kisatrtle

kisatrtle — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:45:57 +0000

Here’s hoping your friends all find new work. Glad that you were not one to be let go. Hope your weekend improves.

By: OKMom

OKMom — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:17:46 +0000

Absolutely stinks having to go through seeing your friends experience this. There are a few experiences in life I would never wish on anyone and this is one of them, mainly because I was the kid whose dad was laid off multiple times. Not fun.

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:02:06 +0000

Oh Jay, You just brought back way to many sick memories. I am soo happy you are safe. Holy crap I would never wish unemployment on anyone. God Bless you brother. I kow you will rock this new postion.

By: tena

tena — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:16:59 +0000

It’s hard to be happy or even feel relieved in the light of others’ misfortunes. This was a nice tribute to them. My husband has a job, but has been looking for a different one for several months now. I feel like we’re pushing our luck, but you have to look out for #1 and take care of your family.

By: Dory

Dory — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:48:05 +0000

I was laid off back in 2003. It was the best thing that ever happened to me. I decided to finally figure out what I wanted to be when I grew up, went back to school, got my degree, and got a job in my new field.
But life happens, and now I’m working at a homeless shelter. Two days ago, I turned down a 40 hr/week job in my field at 13/hr to stay at my 29 hr/week job at 10/hr. I can still freelance in my field, and I’m getting paid to work in ministry. Our family lives below the poverty level, but I feel very blessed to have two occupations that I feel very passionate about.

By: The Mom Jen

The Mom Jen — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:48:57 +0000

Glad you were spared Jay! But, what a nice tribute to your friends and co-workers, hoping for the best for them!

By: margaret

margaret — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:41:45 +0000

I am glad that you got to keep your job but you can’t help but feel bad at the same time for the people that lost theirs. I am right now on the verge of losing my job due to down sizing so I am well aware of the scary feeling that you felt and still may fill.