Compared to Others, My Unemployed Ass is Doing Well, and I Acknowledge That

[Typical NYC Lib]

Ten weeks ago today, I was let go from my job as a roofpeter for the Post. (And, yes, I felt dirty the whole time, but it was a chaypeck.)

I still have my unemployment benefits, though: I still have my apartment on the Island. (Staten, not Long.) I guess I'm just posting this because I realize that many, many unemployed Americans---including some on this very site---are having a much worse time of it than I.

To anyone and everyone reading this, I wish you luck. I haven't given up. Don't you!

[gateley]

1. Why were you let go --

The economy, or that you couldn't refrain from hollering "I can't BELIEVE this shit!" when you were proofing?

[Typical NYC Lib]

8. I wasn't entirely sure that the Lord Jesus Christ was my Personal Savior

After admitting that, I knew my days were numbered!

[gateley]

11. Obviously He is THEIR Personal Lord and Savior -- you can

tell by the way they practice His teachings of "what you do to the least of my brethren, you do to me" and "judge not".

I bet He's pissed!

[virgogal]

2. What a nice,positive post. Good luck to you.

[Typical NYC Lib]

9. And to you as well, my friend!

[Liberal_in_LA]

3. chaypeck?

[tkmorris]

6. For his job as a roofpeter

Took me a sec too.

[Liberal_in_LA]

7. lol

[abolugi]

4. Good on ya'

I've actually felt that way through this entire recession. I've managed to hold on to my job, keep a roof over my head and although I don't make a lot of money I make too much for food stamps so I guess I'm doing O.K.
Nothing like witnessing true tragedy to realize how lucky you are!!

[FSogol]

5. Can't imagine why they'd lay off a "roofpeter" just earning his "chaypek?"

[Typical NYC Lib]

10. yts teh stoP

Thay donut kare four spelinkink!

[the antichristie]

12. The Post?