Hallmark recession humor,

now with explicit layoff jokes.

One card reads "Don't think of it as losing your job. Think of it as a time out between stupid bosses."

Here's a sign of the times : Giving new meaning to the term "Hallmark holiday," Hallmark has rolled out a line of cards to be given to people when they get laid off.

The staff at an Indiana workforce development center liked the idea:

"Getting a card like that and somebody caring is fabulous," said Michelle Crowthers-Lunczynski. "The crazy part to think about this is there's so many people laid off. At least someone's caring enough to you know, get a card and say, 'I'm thinking of you'."

Point taken, but since in addition to being a time out between stupid bosses, it's also a time out between paychecks, I'd think people would prefer to have the $3 the card cost. Or for their friends to buy them a drink. Or a burger. Something that says "I care about you, and I'd rather boost your bottom line than Hallmark's."