In today’s economy it seems no one is immune from layoffs. With the unemployment rate sitting at 9.0%, there’s always a chance someone you know could lose their job.
We all want to be supportive when friends or family members lose their jobs, but how do you know where to begin the conversation? We checked in with experts to find the top five things better left unsaid when speaking with the recently unemployed.
Someone is offended because we use the term "drink the Koolaide" but no one is offended because people chose to make fun of their neighbors who don't have a job.
Want to know what's offensive? When my wife got laid off she had to call the unemployment line several times. Guess what one of the hold music songs is. Hey Big Spender. Now that's offensive!
...no one is offended because people chose to make fun of their neighbors who don't have a job.
I think maybe you should read the title of the thread again.
No one is making fun of anyone.
So , if I start a discussion of "What not to say to a black person" I can use use racial remarks and all the racist stuff want because I titled it What NOT to say...??
It's still making fun at your unemployed neighbors expense. I'm sure the 1 in 10 people who are unemployed are really getting a laugh out of it.
