"The Obama administration is looking for states that will experiment with unemployment insurance programs by letting people test a job while still receiving benefits."
Well, no, not really. My wife (very overqualified for the job) worked two weeks at a job that was just not worth anyone's time, as the manager was abusive, demeaning and downright crazy. So, she had to reapply for unemployment, which required a lot of red tape. Knowing this, now she won't accept a job that is questionable, as it will screw up her unemployment. So, a trial period is good, as long as you are not receiving unemployment during this period.
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Rickady88GT Member
Posts: 10655 From: Central CA Registered: Dec 2002
"The Obama administration is looking for states that will experiment with unemployment insurance programs by letting people test a job while still receiving benefits."
And I don't care if Republican leaders signed off on this or not.. This is simply moronic!
This is how they buy votes with tax payer money. This kind of thing has been going on for a LONG time. This is partly why %50 of Americans do not pay tax and some even get money back, money they did not even pay in!
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James Bond 007 Member
Posts: 8872 From: California.U.S.A. Registered: Dec 2002
Well, no, not really. My wife (very overqualified for the job) worked two weeks at a job that was just not worth anyone's time, as the manager was abusive, demeaning and downright crazy. So, she had to reapply for unemployment, which required a lot of red tape. Knowing this, now she won't accept a job that is questionable, as it will screw up her unemployment. So, a trial period is good, as long as you are not receiving unemployment during this period.
I agree, allso its her money, thats shes paid into unimployment.
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TommyRocker Member
Posts: 2808 From: Woodstock, IL Registered: Dec 2009
Well, no, not really. My wife (very overqualified for the job) worked two weeks at a job that was just not worth anyone's time, as the manager was abusive, demeaning and downright crazy. So, she had to reapply for unemployment, which required a lot of red tape. Knowing this, now she won't accept a job that is questionable, as it will screw up her unemployment. So, a trial period is good, as long as you are not receiving unemployment during this period.
I agree, someone should be able to quit a job and keep unemployment if they try it and decide it is too hard or the coworkers are too hard to put up with or if the job just stinks. Trial period is a good idea.
I agree, someone should be able to quit a job and keep unemployment if they try it and decide it is too hard or the coworkers are too hard to put up with or if the job just stinks. Trial period is a good idea.
While I don't agree with the "too hard" part, yea.
I've taken jobs before where they told me the pay would work out to (just a number from the air) $4.00 a week. At the end of week two I find out it's $2.00 a week, and the Boss goes to extreme measures to cut down how much he pays. Meanwhile I have a job that I am losing money at because it costs $1.00 to go to work every week, and $1.00 to eat, I can't afford my house, or electric.
