Can you blame the people of Greece for being angry?

I have a longstanding opinion that most people do not care whether they are working in the private sector or the public sector.

What they want is a job that pays the bills and maybe one that they also enjoy.

After that whether it is in a government office or the office of a commercial company, does it matter that much?

As long as they are earning, and as long as they can afford to live.

So when a crisis comes along and someone informs you that despite the fact that you have turned up every day, done the job to the best of your ability, but due to circumstances beyond your control you are being fired? What is your reaction?

This has happened to loads of people in both the private and public sector in recent years.

And now if you live in Greece, you are well nigh likely being told that if you work in a government office, your job is very likely not needed any more - even if you have carried it out with 100% commitment, competence and efficiency for years.

And do not expect to be alone, and do not expect to find anything else very easily either! And do not expect to be able to live off government benefits for very long either - they are being cut as well!

Of course there may be the odd training course out them as a plaster to cover the wound, but the wound is likely to be far larger than the plaster, and the plaster will probably offer little by way of comfort.

The fact remains that the majority of people of Greece have been sold down the river - by incompetent politicians, by crooked business people and by their own foolishness in believing that working hard and doing a great job would count for anything is this cynical world!