Also even if he lost his job through his own fault, there still aren’t many jobs to be had out there.
Absolutely. I have been there myself and know many others who have. One guy had a VP of Sales job for a tech company until he had to take nearly 3 years off to care for his wife who was dying of cancer. After she passed he had a very tough time on the job market. He managed a Mickey D’s for awhile till he got his resume going forward again. He is actually very proud of that fact.
Anybody who earns an honest living is worthy of your respect.
At least that’s what my father always taught me.