Today's feel-queasy story: An employee of Lathrop, Calif., gave up her job in the city's finance department in order to save the position of a 60-year-old accountant who was faced with becoming one of 11 municipal layoffs. "I could cope with the loss of a job better than my co-workers," Patricia Overy told the Lathrop City Council during a meeting where the reductions in workforce were being discussed. The response from the mayor? "'Thank you' just doesn't do it." Uh, you think?
I don't know how old the lady that gave up her job is, and I'm not clicking through to find out, but I think that the 60 year old accountant should have taken an early retirement.
In case you're being serious - there's no way she'd be able to retire and continue living. At least, not off of social security. (And it's highly doubtful she'd have enough savings to cover her for another 20 years of her possible lifespan.)
In case you're joking - ha ha ha!
Oh wait, seems Maura is Fake Choire this week. Is this a thing that's been mentioned? Or am I just unable to read stuff?
I think this publicity will likely get her a newer, shinier job pretty promptly.
How does this work? Can I now force her to take my job?