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ificandream

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14. Having been a victim of a newspaper layoff, I can only wish the best to those being laid off.

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 08:14 PM

Jan 2025

Even if you have a quarrel with the Post, these employees shouldn't be lumped in with those quarrels. It's likely they had nothing to do with the recent problems.

And I certainly hope the Post treated their ex-employees better than I got treated.

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Having been a victim of a newspaper layoff, I can only wish the best to those being laid off. ificandream Jan 2025 #14