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[โ€“] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

American here, this isn't even remotely the saddest story I've heard. In fact, it's a pretty happy one.

I'm not joking.

[โ€“] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

Gets to recover in an office instead of a manufacturing line or coal mine, with 3 weeks off first? Guys got it better than half the people.