Unemployment FTW

You do realize that to continue to receive unemployment you need to actively hunt for a job and keep records of your contacts?

Since you hated your job so much, props to you for this. Obviously at some point you need to get another job, but you've got half a year to think about that (though you do need to show that you're looking right?). You can easily sabotage any potential jobs if you really wanted to for the next 26 weeks.

Continue to enjoy the time off. You only live so long, and if your working life is 40 years long, 26 weeks off with pay is a decent percentage of that (one 80th). Cool. I think the biggest mistake you could make is to go get a similar job when all is said and done. Since you love being outside so much, consider a job that lets you be outside more...UPS driver, Lowes' Gardening Center, work an evening or night shift somewhere so you can have a good portion of your day to be outside, whatever. No one said you have to use your education to make as much as possible. Being happy is WAY more important.

Enjoy the time off brother.

Enjoy the summer BUT don't forget that $500 is not yet taxed so next year when you do your taxes you'll get crushed. And after the COBRA payments you'll be left with dogshit. Also the longer you're out the worse it will look to your next employer IF you can even find a decent job. Remember even though the economy looks to be bottoming those unemployed and looking for work will continue to rise through 09. So like I said enjoy the summer because before long you'll be wishing you were back to work.

Thanks for the thoughts, I really do like to hear all sides of it because I'd rather not be caught unawares on something. I'm having federal withheld from the unemployment (taxes should be okay because I was paying in a higher bracket for Jan-Apr plus I get an education credit) and yes, yes I am "job searching". I'm also in school part-time and my resume is pretty decent. I'm thinking of volunteering, maybe getting out and volunteering at some races. Something I always thought about and wanted to do but never had the time.

Life is good.

$516 a week? What state do you live in?

Enjoy! I took a year off a few years back and, among other things, ran consistent doubles and 80-100 MPW for the first time. 'Twas awesome to be able to do that and still have plenty of time left over for other stuff.

Two things a job gives you every day are structure and socializing. If these don't come naturally to you - hey, far be it from me to suggest any distance runner has ever been a little ADD or reclusive, but... - stay conscious that you want to cultivate some routines and structure and spend time with people frequently. Volunteering sounds like one great way to meet both of those needs.

i was laid off 4 months ago and it's getting a little old but it's sitll better than sitting in a cubicle all day, on the phone with people demanding things from me.

the last job i had (for 2.5 wks that i was also laid off from), the hr mgr told me on my first day not to make friends bc everyone at the company wanted me to fail b/c if i did well, there would be more expected of them so everyone ignored me or treated me like crap until they "laid me off" 2 weeks later.

anyway, def enjoy the time off, i have a great resume, great credentials, and i'm doing every possible thing to look for a job and it's very hard to find an interview right now so take your time.

I would rather take a job at McDonald's than go on unemployment.

I was out of work four years ago for about 2 1/2 months. I was also injured and could not train at all. DON'T GET INJURED!!!! Not being able to run made being out of work a complete misery.

welfare wrote:

I would rather take a job at McDonald's than go on unemployment.

No you wouldn't. Are you going to put that on your resume? You are probably overqualified too. So good luck getting a job there.

If you like being outside, you could see if you can work at Yellowstone or other national parks. And I saw on there website that Timberline ski resort at Mt. Hood is hiring for the summer.

unfortunately i am injured and it sucks but going to doc tmrw. if i run over 25 minutes faster than 9 min pace my knee hurts

Might as well watch Office Space while you're at it.

welfare wrote:

I would rather take a job at McDonald's than go on unemployment.

Are you going to refuse your Social Security benefits also? The whole time you're working your employer is paying into the Unemployment Insurance fund. This is money that could possibly have gone to you as wages. Over a lifetime more money will be paid into this fund on your behalf than you are likely to receive as unemployment payments. This isn't welfare.

Yeah - keep telling yourself that if it makes you feel better..................

Thank you, for being the reason this country sucks. Instead of finding a new job, you will live off taxes that i pay.

You are a disgrace to be proudly taking this money as it is NOT intended. It is intended as a very SHORT term thing, not for you to take vacation and live off the money stolen from individuals.

I hope every time you pick up your check you are ashamed of yourself, because you should be. You should be ashamed that even though you are perfectly capable of providing for yourself you refuse to and instead become a leech of society.

People like you make me loose faith in humanity.

thank you sir wrote:

Thank you, for being the reason this country sucks. Instead of finding a new job, you will live off taxes that i pay.

You are a disgrace to be proudly taking this money as it is NOT intended. It is intended as a very SHORT term thing, not for you to take vacation and live off the money stolen from individuals.

I hope every time you pick up your check you are ashamed of yourself, because you should be. You should be ashamed that even though you are perfectly capable of providing for yourself you refuse to and instead become a leech of society.

People like you make me loose faith in humanity.

Humanity makes me lose faith in humanity

thank you sir wrote:

Thank you, for being the reason this country sucks. Instead of finding a new job, you will live off taxes that i pay.

Are you an employer? Because unemployment insurance tax is paid by employers, not workers. If you are an employer, him being laid off will not affect your UI tax rates.

I guess some people would rather there be no unemployment benefits at all. Do you think it'll be nice to see lines stretching around the block at soup kitchens, Great Depression style?

voice is flat wrote:

No you wouldn't. Are you going to put that on your resume? You are probably overqualified too. So good luck getting a job there.

1. if he goes on unemployment instead there's going to be a gap on his resume anyway. he could work at mcdonalds and not list it.

2. if you hugely dumb down your CV and are prepared to work any shifts you easily get a job there. if you go in listing all of your accomplishments you won't.