tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484081959877468772.post5231771966313175719..comments2024-03-26T00:46:03.336-04:00Comments on Young Finance Guy: US Unemployment Checks - Two Million Say Good ByeYoung Finance Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566234868685198110noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484081959877468772.post-12627544471691081282010-12-02T23:22:25.432-05:002010-12-02T23:22:25.432-05:00Hey a lot can happen in less time than that.
Plus...Hey a lot can happen in less time than that.<br /><br />Plus, as you said, you are one heck of a lady!<br /><br />Thanks for the contribution, everyone appreciates it.<br /><br />Keep us updated and feel free to drop any interesting info you have learned from your work with the <b>US Census Bureau</b>.Young Finance Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566234868685198110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484081959877468772.post-80662695386956446312010-12-02T20:23:01.651-05:002010-12-02T20:23:01.651-05:00May I please add my two cents. Okay, thanks! I am...May I please add my two cents. Okay, thanks! I am 48 years old. Been working since I was a junior in high school. During my first marriage I became a stay-at-home mom. Guess what...divorce came and "tada"!! I had no real skills to get a good paying job to raise my two children. So..went to school on a pell grant, stayed up many late nights doing my homework, cried some, exhausted myself but when I got that great job...a whole $16,000/yr..woo hoo!! It was all worth it and my kiddos look back and are very proud of ole mom. Anyway, fast forward in life, I am now employed by the U.S. Census Bureau, was laid off a few months ago and collected my first unemployment. Took way too long to actually get my first payment and it wasn't anything to brag about. Back at work now until March, (if we are lucky) and then who knows what, who wants a 48 year old whose real talent is writing (so I have heard). Any takers for one hell of a lady!!Lisa Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726816663540028301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484081959877468772.post-54690378275855852532010-12-02T14:20:25.825-05:002010-12-02T14:20:25.825-05:00well I am glad you have been able to find work and...well I am glad you have been able to find work and earn less... congrats.<br /><br />I have a feeling a lot of folks are not so "tax payer concious"<br /><br />Of course I see it your way... we are living in <a href="http://beelieveit.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Raquel's World</a> - Are we not?<br /><br />ha<br /><br />- <a href="http://youngfinanceguy-benweb.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Finance Guy</a>Young Finance Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566234868685198110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484081959877468772.post-41576856911831207972010-12-02T12:32:12.128-05:002010-12-02T12:32:12.128-05:00Well thank you for seeing it my way. I love it whe...Well thank you for seeing it my way. I love it when that happens. Just FYI- back to work now for over 2 years and making 40% off what I was making before my layoff and making over a $100 less a week than unemployment.Raquel's Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00901679946676181304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484081959877468772.post-88283134967554840362010-12-01T10:55:36.774-05:002010-12-01T10:55:36.774-05:00This is a great example.
I think you would have ...This is a great example. <br /><br />I think you would have to be crazy not to make the decision Raquel made.<br /><br />Think about it...<br /><br />- Her Kid is going to have a better childhood. <br />- Your "free cash flow" increases<br />- I am guessing that her house hold is in better order or at least less of a stress to get done than before.<br />- You can expand and explore new interests hobbies and skills (blogging)<br />- Plus you get the opportunity to be embarrassed by your daughter when she picks up on your mistakes and slips at school lunches and functions while other kids are just "pisses-ed" that their mom could not make it.<br /><br />All and all... You made the right financial and life decision as far as I can tell... almost surprised you tried so hard in the beginning.<br /><br />HA<br /><br />- Finance GuyYoung Finance Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566234868685198110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484081959877468772.post-88295001294958127882010-12-01T10:17:26.002-05:002010-12-01T10:17:26.002-05:00I growl and I agree. Mostly agree though. I once w...I growl and I agree. Mostly agree though. I once was laid off from a job and that was my first time getting unemployment. <br /><br />- First let me say that I feel entitled since I paid in for 17 years and then lost my job undue to any fault of my own. I immediately panicked and set out to find employmnet as I had never been unemployed since the ripe old age of 13. I sent out resume after resume and foot trafficed to employable spots, I lowered my standards, and even dummied up my resume when I kept getting told I was over qualified. <br /><br />But then came my unemployment check. It was a great amount. I tried diligently for months to get work but no one would hire me not even for half of what I was previously making. I sat down one day in an attempt to sort things out and redid my budget. Since I wasn't working I no longer had to pay daycare and travel costs. I was coming out way ahead not working! Imagine my surprise! And I got to stay home with my kids and volunteer at their schools etc. <br /><br />I say all that to say this. sometimes they do make unemployment so good to you that one would rather be lazy and just get paid. So while I do not think it is unethical to receive unemployment I do see A LOT and am guilty myself, of being less aggressive about seeking employment when what they paid me not work seemed like the better deal.Raquel's Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00901679946676181304noreply@blogger.com