> Why would there be any grief from a layoff? It’s just a job. For many on HN you might be right, but for people living paycheck to paycheck it causes an enorm

> Why would there be any grief from a layoff? It’s just a job. For many on HN you might be right, but for people living paycheck to paycheck it causes an enormous amount of stress. My dad was a factory worker and got laid off when I was young. It was hard. I was old enough to understand the real stress my parents were under while they tried to pay the bills each month (it's fun having your water turned off which can take 48h to turn back on after you pay smh). Luckily my grandparents helped financially while my dad worked 3 jobs to make ends meet. I was working and gave them the little money I had.