the unfairness of it all

[El Blanco]

Dude, if you are working hard and providing for your family, you have nothing to feel bad about. Financial bumps in the road happen. Weather them and let your family support you. You'll all come out stronger for it.

The reason you feel so insecure when your boss talks like that is because you constantly hear it and it creeps into the back of your mind. Just remember, he's an asshole talking hot air. As for that other guy, he is obviously a basket case and appears to me he may be some little lackey so why care what he thinks?

And, when the opportunity to improve your life comes along, jump at it. Hell, it may already be there and you don't see it.

Hope that helps, I'm not too good at this kind of thing.