[jmull]

In this context being made redundant means losing your job.

(Just not sure if you’re aware.)

[mhoad]

It’s worse than that. For many of them it also means they will have to leave the country because Space Karen had a new idea for the 19th time that week.

[octopolus]

Yea I’m aware

[chrisseaton]

> Who cares if you’re redundant?

People need money to eat.

[octopolus]

then get a job?

[chrisseaton]

They have a job. Redundancy is taking their job away. There's a recession.