Paramount, I see where you are coming from, just avoid focusing on the negative. We can’t stop the wars your neighbor has to fight becuase he is a soldier, that’s what they do. What you can do is mow his lawn, send him stuff to make it more tolerable, thank him. Even though your heart aches for your enemployed co-workers and the process gives you reason to fear for your own job, just rejoice int he fact that you are still employed and maybe start a back-up plan just in case, which I bet you already have. Feeling frustrated because there are things out of your control is natural, but figuring ways to overcome the feelings and developing a plan b, can be empowering.