Sing with me to the tune of CAMPTOWN RACES!

[bertha katzenengel]

Guess who got laid off today?
Doo dah, doo dah,
Bertha got laid off today and
Boy, is she pissed!

Got a friend in need?
Send my resume!
I’ve got a sign: “will work for food
-- and baseball tix!”

SHIT FUCK AND DAMN!

The loss of income and inconvenience and anxiety of having to look for a new job are not as great as my abject grief at losing this job.

Since December 7 to today - holy fucking shit. Somebody make it stop, please?

[Brigid]

1. Aw, man . . .

What can I say? :hug:

But remember, this is just a "tough patch." :sarcasm:

[bertha katzenengel]

4. golly, you musta used-ta be a fundamentalist evangelical Christian --

oh, no, wait. If you were that you'd'a said, "God never closes a door but that he opens a window." :sarcasm:

:hi:

[lizziegrace]

2. I was laid off on Friday

doo dah....


x(

:hug:

[bertha katzenengel]

3. i guess maybe I can't be called a Regular anymore.... i didn't know

LG, I am so sorry. :hug:

[lizziegrace]

5. It's okay...

:hug:

We can prop each other up. :pals:

[bertha katzenengel]

8. damn right, sister

:pals:

[GreenPartyVoter]

6. Aw, man! *hugs* Are you guys gonna be ok for $$? Is Mrs V working?

[bertha katzenengel]

9. the usual phrase in answer to your first question is

we'll manage. *wan smile* we will, though.

Yep, she's working. And I have two weeks' severance, first month of COBRA paid, and can get unemployment. And I'm very optimistic. I'll be working by May 1 at the latest.

thanks, Voter, very much :hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

29. Well it sounds like it'll be ok eventually :^)

[Gormy Cuss]

7. ...

Bertha did the work of two
Doo dah, doo dah
Now you'll see how much you're screwed,
All the live long day

Gonna miss her and how
Gonna miss her and how

You've bet your money on the bobtailed mare, should've bet on the Bay.

[bertha katzenengel]

11. I'm a Bay! I'm a Bay! I love Bays - see?

(are these bays or chestnuts?)



Thank you for your musical vote of confidence. You're right: they're screwed.

they laid off 17 people today. and we're not in a recession.

[Gormy Cuss]

14. I dunno.

I think bays have black manes and chestnuts don't but Bay is for bertha.
It was the best lame rhyme that I could cobble together.

[bertha katzenengel]

18. Good cobbler. Next time peach, 'k?

;) thanks for the rhyme.

[SeattleGirl]

10. Aw, Bertha.

I'm so sorry. :hug:

[bertha katzenengel]

12. Hi, Girl

thanks :hug:

[DemoTex]

13. Damn! I'm so sorry!

I like Dave Brubeck's happy version of that song much better.

[bertha katzenengel]

19. i'm a neophyte - i haven't heard it.

:hi:

[hobbit709]

15. My wife got terminated last month after 32 years.

We're hanging in there.

[bertha katzenengel]

20. oh, god, hobbit

I am so sorry to hear that. give her my :hug: and here's :hug: one for you.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

16. I have a part-time job with no insurance

all the doo-dah day...


:hug:

[bertha katzenengel]

21. what is the damned deal?

not a recession, nope

hey -- isn't that an ostrich over there?

/brief off-the-wall rant

:hug: Tues

[Tuesday Afternoon]

25. all is revealed in my sigline...

:hug:

[KitchenWitch]

17. I am so sorry bertha!

:hug:

Wish I could make it better.

:hug:

[bertha katzenengel]

22. Friendship makes everything better.

:hug:

[Fran Kubelik]

23. Fuck fuck fuck

Two of my favorite posters to read - you and Lizzie Grace. Bad shit isn't supposed to happen to good people like you two. x(

[bertha katzenengel]

30. didn't a rabbi write a book about that a few years ago?

Why Shitty Things Happen to Basically OK People?

;)

[AlCzervik]

24. Jeez Bertha i'm so sorry, you've had more than your share of bad luck this year.

All kinds of good thoughts and vibes coming your way, i know something good will be just around the corner.

[bertha katzenengel]

31. I agree! Even Princess Bob gives me hope.

A sweeter guinea pig there never was.

I believe there are no accidents.

:hi:

[tigereye]

26. sorry Bertha!

:hug:

maybe something cool is waiting around the corner. Wish you well.

[bertha katzenengel]

32. hey, tigereye

:hug: thanks

[GoddessOfGuinness]

27. Every time I think of that song...

I think of Blazing Saddles...

I'm sorry...You must be feeling like shit right now, Bertha. :hug::hug::hug:

Maybe it'd be a good night to curl up with a good comedy. It might help you feel a little better to laugh at something.

[bertha katzenengel]

33. LOLOL

You're a sweetie, GoG. Know of any good pubs down our way? Maybe we can share a pint -- seriously -- while I'm off for these FEW DAYS. Yes, I'm optimistic.

If I get a lot done tomorrow - finish w/ unemployment dept., get my resume to a few agencies, get onto monster, etc., I'll treat myself to "Finding Nemo."

just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming, swimming, swimming. . . .

:hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

39. I know of one close to me...

They make good brews and have decent food, too. They also sell growlers of their brew, so you can take it home and not DUI. I love Finding Nemo, and it's one of my kid's faves too.

I'm smack in the middle of my craziest time of year, though. Between teaching my boy and getting him to this activity or that one, and flitting from one job to the next, and trying to practice in-between, there's not much time left over.

There was a concert I really wanted to hear last night in Herndon...Nathan Rogers...but I'm performing the Bach Double Concerto a week from Sunday, and had to shed some serious wood. After April 20, I'll have a little more time to breathe; so if you're still interested then, I'd love to get together!

Keep swimming, hon! :hug::hug::hug:

[bertha katzenengel]

40. Absolutely i'll be interested once things slow down for you

and although i had to miss the last gig you told me about, perhaps I can get to the Bach Double Concerto... deets?

[LynzM]

28. Oh Bertha, that sucks!!

I remember how excited you were to get this job! :( :hug: :hug: :hug: I hope that you can find something decent in a short timeframe. I will keep you in my thoughts.

[bertha katzenengel]

35. i'm in mourning. i loved that job and despair of finding such a good employer

i'm fucking sick of mourning, Lynz. Just when it gets a tad easier, grieving for my dad - it hasn't even been three months . . . sigh.

thank you for your thoughts. truly, your support helps me. :hi:

[JVS]

34. Bummer. I offer you this coffee and donut in your time of grief

:donut:

[bertha katzenengel]

36. big fat grin

why, thank you, JVS. I just got back from a trip to the convenience store to get me a cuppa. i wanted pastry, but when I saw "300 calories, 46 carbs" on the label i walked away very quickly.

thanks :hi:

[libodem]

37. sorry miss bertha

that is fucked up. Looking for work is almost as bad as moving. Poor dear.

[bertha katzenengel]

38. Miss Bertha. I like that.

Thank you, libodem. :hug: