[Fizzie]

Anny,
Re: your note #2. She lost her job at the diner.

Translation: fired from diner. Not too many diners have an abundance of over-qualified people knocking at their doors, begging for work. I would imagine losing a job at a diner takes incredible effort, or lack thereof. It's all a matter of perspective.

Bottom line, she is now on the dole. And it is an accepted way of life. I am up to my eyeballs and earballs with stories of these sad creatures who prey on the system, use the system, or simply count on the kindness of strangers as a way of life.

[annyokie]

It is indeed tough to get "fired" from a diner.

[Starboard]

She lost her job at the diner. Translation: fired from diner.

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Yep, and probably in no rush to find a job in another diner. I know other degreed people (fine arts) who consider a full time job as something to be avoided at all costs. That's for other people to do.

[oceanperch]

Agree one hundred percent.