And yes, it was in 2006. And as it happens, his employer rehired him shortly after, but only because they found something else for him to do. I believe my point still stands; for a short time, he lost his job, without knowing what happened next, and he went through the emotions associated with that.
https://blindaccessjournal.com/2006/02/the-cold-equations/
https://blindaccessjournal.com/2006/02/torn-from-the-collect...
Edit: Found the original announcement: https://blindaccessjournal.com/2006/02/my-job-lost-due-to-in...
And yes, it was in 2006. And as it happens, his employer rehired him shortly after, but only because they found something else for him to do. I believe my point still stands; for a short time, he lost his job, without knowing what happened next, and he went through the emotions associated with that.