In Which the Protagonist Wonders What it Will Be Like to Be Laid Off

Well, they let four people go last week.

Looking at my time sheet, I’m wondering how much longer I get to hang on.

Things just went totally downhill when Blaine left.

God, wouldn’t getting laid off just be the perfect whipped topping celebrating the shitstorm that has been the last six months of my life?

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