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In reply to the discussion: I am officially at the day-drinking stage of unemployment. [View all]carpetbagger
(5,117 posts)18. Enjoy it
My dad had some extended periods of unemployment as he was in a high place in a small industry. He was out of work nearly all of my 9th grade. My friends noticed how happy he was... Golf, pool, nap, day drinking.. they referred to him as "gainfully unemployed". He died at 61, but he had those times.
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Not unless you can picture a bartender gingerly sifting ingredients for a cocktail
Aristus
Oct 2024
#4
I'd say that's a good reason to have a drink in the afternoon. Happy Birthday President Carter!
Diamond_Dog
Oct 2024
#3
I can officially start the filing process for Social Security today . . .
SarcasticSatyr
Oct 2024
#21
Oh, listen, my orchestra colleagues in the opera orchestra of Venice's La Fenice theater would
fierywoman
Oct 2024
#51