[Caz]

We wouldn't care any other time though would we so why would we care now?
Why, you mean because it's Xmas is the only reason we are caring right now? Some of us have concern and compassion for people's situations no matter what.

I think if I was one of them and people kept bringing it up whilst I was trying to be optimistic and still do my job, I'd rather I didn't get the sympathy vote just because my redundancy happened to be the most talked about because it was all over national news. If it wasn't then nobody would care less, at least nobody with the exception of family and friends.

Would think that these people appreciate the concern of others, even if there is nothing they can do about it. It shows a nice aspect of human nature.

I think they should try and view it as an opportunity, but then again I suppose jobs are scarce enough as it is, particularly in retail and lots of businesses are hanging by a thread so they aren't going to be rushing to hire anyone at the moment.

Doubt that people with families and mortgages to worry about will view it as an opportunity. Maybe for some in the long term it may turn out that way, but in the immediate future they will be wanting to put food on the table and keep a roof over their heads.

I've been made redundant before and it wasn't nice,
Exactly

but I've just got on with things and I'm sure many other people do the same. It might take a bit of time but people learn to adapt to cope with the rough times and eventually the sun shines through the clouds again. Let's just hope the government pulls us through all this mess and makes amends. I'm not getting my hopes up for that being any time soon though.

What was this job, temporary? part-time? No it's not nice is it?

There is a difference in someone in your position being laid off than those with family, or older people with commitments

Someone your age, and with your apparent lack of worldliness is in no position to advise people how to get on with things, to learn how to adapt. We've been there got the tee shirts and worn em out.

One thing I will admit you are good at blazey.

Trying to teach your grandmother to suck eggs!