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This morning, I opened LinkedIn and saw a gut-punch of an update. A friend in
another city, someone I've worked with in the past, posted that he's officially
homeless. Today was his last day in a weekly motel. Now, he's on the street
with four bags of belongings and a spirit that's taken a beating.
My heart aches for him.
But honestly, it's not just him — too many of my friends, especially creatives
in their 50s and 60s, are facing the same brutal reality. These are people who
spent decades building the brands you know and love, crafting winning ad
campaigns, and pouring their talents into companies big and small. They had
homes, savings, 401(k)s.
Now? Some are selling their houses, putting their things into storage, and
squeezing into tiny efficiency apartments. A couple have moved into their cars.
Others, like my friend, are carrying their lives in a few bags, wondering where
they're going to go next, hoping there's a soft spot somewhere to land.
It feels almost dystopian, doesn't it? It feels like we're living in a world
that's forgotten how to care for its own.
These aren't people who made reckless choices or shirked responsibility. They
built solid careers, paid their taxes, and believed in the promise of hard
work. Yet here they are, ending careers on a low note they never imagined.
My friend tried a GoFundMe after his unemployment and savings ran out. He got
some help, but let's be honest — homelessness doesn't pull at the heartstrings
the way a cancer diagnosis or a sick pet does.
And I get it. There's a lot of giving fatigue out there. My own small budget
for helping others is usually gone by the first week of the month. We're all
stretched thin, emotionally and financially.
But it's hard not to feel angry when you see the stark contrasts. We live in
the richest country in the world, and yet we're failing so many."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
