I think people feel that it's a rather personal tragedy if they are asked to leave the company.
Perhaps that association process could not begin until Data had lived through a personal tragedy.
He had at least two personal tragedies, one right on top of the other.
He had more important and personal tragedies on his mind.
That same year, she suffered a personal tragedy when her son died.
He is brave enough to face his own personal tragedy.
But I appreciate that every job lost is a personal tragedy for the person involved.
Suppose it was I who, many years ago, had been through a very great personal tragedy.
Even in the face of personal tragedy, official reports still had to be filed.
Loss of savings can be a personal tragedy for the families concerned.