Comments on: Fear & self-loathing in America’s Rust Belt

By: Ghosts Of The Recession: The Long Tail Of Job Loss, Mental Illness - Matthew Newton - Annals of Americus - True/Slant

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:47:35 +0000

[...] been a year, last Monday, since I lost my job (read about it here and here, if you care). I had worked there, in a Good Job With Good Benefits, and done my best to [...]

By: Recession Files: We are all Harvey Lesser - Matthew Newton - Annals of Americus - True/Slant

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:37:39 +0000

[...] job loss firsthand this past summer (Read: Fear & Self-Loathing in America’s Rust Belt, Part I and Part II), I am well aware of what day-to-day survival entails. For me, the ability to quickly [...]

By: Required Skills for Future Web Communicators

Required Skills for Future Web Communicators — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:23:46 +0000

[...] I found a new favorite quote the other day, while reading comments on a metafilter thread, which linked to this essay from a magazine writer who was fired while vacationing with his family. [...]

By: susan01

susan01 — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:23:16 +0000

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By: Fear and self-loathing in America’s Rust Belt, Part II | Evil Monito

Fear and self-loathing in America’s Rust Belt, Part II | Evil Monito — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:49:53 +0000

[...] hours: We care, we really do. But please take your shit and leave, it’s time for us to move on (Read: ‘Fear & Self-Loathing…’ Part I). I looked at the boxes, then over at the woman from Human Resources who had escorted me from the [...]

By: suitifiable

suitifiable — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:09:23 +0000

Just writing to give a shout-out to the Macintosh-using, Santorum-dripping pole-smokers that are wandering in from metafilter.com.

p.s. incorporating “fear and loathing” into your title screams “ignore my useless blog entry.”

By: britt

britt — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:27:39 +0000

Thanks for the honest take on this alienating process. I was in a similar situation and it’s helpful to read your account. Good luck with your transition and I’d love to read more about how you feel about and reflect on this event a few months from now.

By: An Essay Series by Matthew Newton | Evil Monito

An Essay Series by Matthew Newton | Evil Monito — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:51:19 +0000

[...] most forgotten heroes, including former astronaut Buzz Aldrin. The series will be presented at True/Slant online news network. You can check out more of his writing, including music and art reviews at [...]

By: Matthew Newton - Mental Notes – Fear and self-loathing in America’s Rust Belt, Part II - True/Slant

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:34:04 +0000

[...] We care, we really do. But please take your shit and leave, it’s time for us to move on (Read: ‘Fear & Self-Loathing…’ Part I). I looked at the boxes, then over at the woman from Human Resources who had escorted me from the [...]

By: ypmedia

ypmedia — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:25:49 +0000

Absolutely phenomenal essay, Matt: Wonderfully written and paced. Please let us all know if you have an ETA for part two, because I’m genuinely hooked. And by the way, I know from personal experience just how much bravery it takes to post something this honest to an online forum. So kudos to you for that. Your wife and son are very lucky to have you. Keep your chin up, my friend.