I saw this news article and it really, really ticked me off.
Hallmark is just trying to make a buck. People who know folks that are unemployed want to have the ability to reach out to friends and family. I get that.
So why am I so angry? I'm angry because this, to me, legitimizes the way things are. A thing like a layoff which used to be considered an aberration is now something so common that we actually exchange cards when it happens. It sends a signal that this is just what life is like now - no sense in fighting it.
What's next, cards for going on food stamps, car repossession, and home foreclosure? Really, what's next?
If or when I become unemployed, send me an email of encouragement, a lead on a job, or a text to know you care, but please, please don't send me a card.
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