Well Ron, I say your job is your bread and butter and you don't sh** where you eat. The forum is there for all to see - and in YOUR field too. Why go on and talk all that you talk and not think something will happen eventually? I happen to know your company and a few of the people in it. If you were doing half the things you said you were there then there would be no question of you getting fired or not. Why would a little thing like "venting" on the forum get you fired? Unfortunately the guys that read the forum don't know all that goes on - only your opinion of it. You are not the only one at your work that reads the forum and now you are more than aware of that fact. This guy that forwarded the email was only looking out for business interests. Someone was badmouthing the company. Not good for business especially when the one doing the badmouthing is not giving out the whole truth - only the parts of the truth that will make waves (or fans?) out of guys reading it. I guess you just want them to sympathize with you about the boss and the work and the O.T. Whatever your reasons - have more respect for who is giving you your paycheck and others will have more respect for you. He wasn't trying to mess with your family - you put them in jeopardy yourself by badmouthing your own company and not living up to expectations there. No I am not the guy, just someone with insider information.