In order to get the answers you’re looking for, put out the question “what exactly does this statement mean?” instead of “sounds like this means ___” and waiting for a confirmation/rejection of your assumption.

I’m self-employed, so probably dying.

At my old job, my hours were cut to zero after I finally made a single comment pointing out the hypocrisy of my boss’s politics. After a year of dealing with him spouting Q-conspiracy every single day he was there, I kind of had enough.