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Dolores Santana's avatar

Good morning. One of the consequences of this administration hit home for my family. My daughter, who is a Scientist, got let go yesterday, along with her Supervisor and others with PhD's!!! Her company does medical research and works very closely with NIH. She has been with this company for 4 years, her supervisor, 10 years. This was done randomly. It was because of research funding. My daughter lives in San Diego and was in the military. Her husband is a veteran who almost lost his arm while serving in the Middle East almost 2 years ago. He is doing well now. He is still waiting for his disability from the Army, which is around 70%. No money yet. This dictator is doing everything he says. A situation like my daughter's cannot be resolved through the courts like the federal employees. She tells me that it will be very difficult to find a job in her field. She is 36. The company she was working for is one of the best with excellent benefits and pay. I am so stressed out!!! As a parent, our children always come first!! The reason I am bringing all of this up is because it could happen to anyone. We have to stop this insane man and Elon Hitler as soon as possible!!! Our lives depend on this!!! Please accept my apology for not sticking to today's topic, but my daughter is all I have on my mind now.

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JK7's avatar

Real experiences like your's need to be voiced, shouted and shared.

What is TRULY happening!

Share share share

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Julie O's avatar

I'm so sorry for your daughter and family. I don't mind you going "off topic" because this is a community that cares about others, unlike the regime. They're destroying millions of lives and now your family is another casualty. They're so cruel, it's incomprehensible to us. I hope your daughter can find a good job, and soon!

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Dolores Santana's avatar

Thank you

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Tricia's avatar

I’m so very sorry for your daughter and you. I know many who are losing their jobs and it’s devastating. My thoughts are with you.

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Dolores Santana's avatar

Thank you.

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Terron's avatar

My heart goes out to you and your family. No one wanted this, except those awful maga people. They were left behind educationally and now counter expertise with ignorance and yell louder.

This will not end well.

All I can offer at this point... Welcome to Canada. At least consider it. Best, Ter

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Dolores Santana's avatar

Thank you.

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Pam Edgeworth's avatar

Dolores, I'm so sorry for your daughter and many others. Yesterday the NIH restarted all of the research/grant/contract payments at the budgeted level. I'm hoping your daughter gets a call that she can come back!

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Dolores Santana's avatar

My daughter doesn't work for NIH. She works for a medical research company that works closely with NIH.

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Linda's avatar

It’s totally a crime that this is even happening and the people need to retaliate..Trump is allowing this because he said he would be a Dictator with Musk’s help…Citizens need to rise up in protests since we have that constitutional right…There was no logical reason of letting good talented people go such as your daughter and others…God bless you and your family…United we stand…

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Kathy's avatar

Delores, my heart goes out to you and your family.Please keep sharing your story…America needs to know.

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Donna R.'s avatar

I am so sorry to hear that your daughter and others have lost their jobs. We have a world renound research hospital in my city. The local news featured the cuts with interviews of people whom are facing the same.

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