Re:New York Times Tech Workers Go on Strike
by alistairSH on Monday November 04, 2024 @11:44AM
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The saddest I've ever been in my life was when my dog died.
I take it you've never lost a child? Because I've lost both and sad as it was, losing a dog doesn't even come close. Losing the dog was sad, but I got over it and eventually adopted another pup. Losing the child was so unimaginably awful that I struggle to find the words...
Police knocking on my door at 2am to tell me.
Calling my wife at 2:30am to tell her (she was away on business).
Waiting for her to find a flight home.
The funeral.
Dealing with the estate.
Waking up every few weeks feeling like it was all a nightmare, only to realize it was not.
I take it you've never lost a child? Because I've lost both and sad as it was, losing a dog doesn't even come close. Losing the dog was sad, but I got over it and eventually adopted another pup. Losing the child was so unimaginably awful that I struggle to find the words...
Police knocking on my door at 2am to tell me. Calling my wife at 2:30am to tell her (she was away on business). Waiting for her to find a flight home. The funeral. Dealing with the estate. Waking up every few weeks feeling like it was all a nightmare, only to realize it was not.
It's fucking awful.