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Became a statistic today

  • mcburg93
    Lost my job and not real happy about it.

    From work "Sorry to inform you but your position has been eliminated by administration." Uggg what a shitty day..

    I work weekends and got this in the mail today. Called them and asked them why they didnt call me into the office tuesday morning and tell me about this. Wow I am just a little pissed off right now.
  • gport_tennis
    Damn that is a Shitty way to do it. Sorry to hear
  • justincredible
    Damn, man. Sorry to hear that. What is the job market like for your field in your general area? Hopefully you can bounce back and find another job soon.
  • Sonofanump
    You only used to work on the weekends?
  • Fab1b
    Sucks to hear best of luck my man
  • mcburg93
    I should be fine can do just about anything maintenance. I think since I will be able to use some unemployment will go get my certifications in some of the fields Ive been putting off. Now will have time to get them.
    Sonofanump;1107994 wrote:You only used to work on the weekends?
    I worked sat sun and mondays. Then did construction general labor hvac plumbing work the rest of the week.
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    Can't imagine you're losing too much income since you only worked 2 days a week.
  • fortfan
    That sucks.
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    mcburg93;1107999 wrote:I should be fine can do just about anything maintenance. I think since I will be able to use some unemployment will go get my certifications in some of the fields Ive been putting off. Now will have to time to get them.
    what did you do the other 5 days a week you didn't work?
  • mcburg93
    Raw Dawgin' it;1108006 wrote:what did you do the other 5 days a week you didn't work?
    I worked 12 hours saturday, sunday, and mondays. Then did construction on the side for the rest of the week.
    I just got the weekend shift a month ago and been loving the extra time to work on the side. The guy that replaced me on my shift during the week lost his job also.
  • THE4RINGZ
    Shitty news. But maybe there is a bright side to it, as you mentioned additional free time to improve your marketibility in the job search. Good luck.
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    mcburg93;1108013 wrote:I worked 12 hours saturday, sunday, and mondays. Then did construction on the side for the rest of the week.
    I just got the weekend shift a month ago and been loving the extra time to work on the side. The guy that replaced me on my shift during the week lost his job also.
    oh ok - Well if you still have the construction work then you should be fine with unemployment until you can get another job

    edit: i'd be pissed if they didn't have the courtesy to tell me to my face
  • Skyhook79
    mcburg93;1107987 wrote:Lost my job and not real happy about it.

    From work "Sorry to inform you but your position has been eliminated by administration." Uggg what a shitty day..

    I work weekends and got this in the mail today. Called them and asked them why they didnt call me into the office tuesday morning and tell me about this. Wow I am just a little pissed off right now.

    "God will use your greatest failure or greatest sorrow to be a powerful force in your life and the lives of others. Your Valley of Baca (weeping) becomes springs for you and others. You will go from strength to strength (Ps 84:6)"

    That stinks man keep your chin up.
  • Gblock
    where are you located? maybe you can get on at the casino
  • gut
    Your side construction jobs probably won't factor into the consideration of your unemployment benefit (if you are a 1099 contract employee, they aren't paying unemployment tax on you, so no benefit and certainly no benefit if you're paid under the table). However, your benefit will be offset, even eliminated, with what you make in such side jobs. That is, unless you attempt to cheat the system by getting paid under the table. I wouldn't recommend that.

    It's a weekly calculation though. You can apply for unemployment, and in weeks you find no work you'll collect the full benefit. But if your benefit was, say, $250 a week and you make $300 that week for a few days of construction then you would not receive a benefit that week.
  • mcburg93
    Gblock;1108100 wrote:where are you located? maybe you can get on at the casino
    I am located in central ohio. I thought about the casino was looking into it awhile back. I should be good will find something soon. Just the way they went about it a letter really pissed me off. I would understand if I saw it coming but had no clue. The other guy that got fired is pretty pissed he just got hired a few months ago.
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    Skyhook79;1108021 wrote:"God will use your greatest failure or greatest sorrow to be a powerful force in your life and the lives of others. Your Valley of Baca (weeping) becomes springs for you and others. You will go from strength to strength (Ps 84:6)"

    That stinks man keep your chin up.
    gtfo
  • mcburg93
    gut;1108129 wrote:Your side construction jobs probably won't factor into the consideration of your unemployment benefit (if you are a 1099 contract employee, they aren't paying unemployment tax on you, so no benefit and certainly no benefit if you're paid under the table). However, your benefit will be offset, even eliminated, with what you make in such side jobs. That is, unless you attempt to cheat the system by getting paid under the table. I wouldn't recommend that.

    It's a weekly calculation though. You can apply for unemployment, and in weeks you find no work you'll collect the full benefit. But if your benefit was, say, $250 a week and you make $300 that week for a few days of construction then you would not receive a benefit that week.
    Yea I already let the unemployment know about it. They explained it to me pretty well. I was not really looking at the money from them as much as being able to use some state money to get my certifications. The lady I talked to on the phone told me it would be a good idea to get them cause the state would pay for partial or all of the classes.
  • Pick6
    For those of who dont understand, I believe the mcburg used to work as a "weekend warrior". Longer hours, less days, probably a little higher pay than the week day people get as well.
  • gut
    mcburg93;1108150 wrote:Yea I already let the unemployment know about it. They explained it to me pretty well. I was not really looking at the money from them as much as being able to use some state money to get my certifications. The lady I talked to on the phone told me it would be a good idea to get them cause the state would pay for partial or all of the classes.
    Definitely. But keep filing every week since it's still your money in weeks where you might not find work (or perhaps don't "look as hard" due to other commitments). Really unemployment isn't enough incentive for most people to sit on their ass, it's when you add-in food stamps and other welfare that sitting on one's ass becomes preferable to working 40hrs to make marginally more, if that, money.

    Not sure what your cert programs will require as far as time. I don't believe full-time students are eligible to collect unemployment (hence the money for job-training and so forth). Also keep in mind that any job improvement-related expenses not fully covered or reimbursed by a govt program can be tax deductible.

    Best of luck to you.
  • mcburg93
    gut;1108172 wrote:Definitely. But keep filing every week since it's still your money in weeks where you might not find work (or perhaps don't "look as hard" due to other commitments). Really unemployment isn't enough incentive for most people to sit on their ass, it's when you add-in food stamps and other welfare that sitting on one's ass becomes preferable to working 40hrs to make marginally more, if that, money.

    Not sure what your cert programs will require as far as time. I don't believe full-time students are eligible to collect unemployment (hence the money for job-training and so forth). Also keep in mind that any job improvement-related expenses not fully covered or reimbursed by a govt program can be tax deductible.

    Best of luck to you.
    Thanks gut. Im gonna get my hvac cert and electric cert already have my plumbers license so shouldnt have to many problems getting the others. Also shouldnt have to much problem getting another job. Just from talking to the lady on the phone she explained now is the time to get them cause of all the government programs. As much as I hate using them I think its time too.
  • martyirish
    in a letter!!!
    wow what a bunch of cowards
    best of luck to you.
    Think positive
    positive thoughts will get positive results
  • I Wear Pants
    Raw Dawgin' it;1108139 wrote:gtfo
    Reps.

    Also, mcburg, that sucks. Hopefully you can find work pretty quickly.
  • gut
    mcburg93;1108175 wrote:...she explained now is the time to get them cause of all the government programs. As much as I hate using them I think its time too.
    There's no shame. You damn well better be able to benefit from the programs your taxes [partially] fund when you qualify.
  • dwccrew
    Wow, a letter? 4 years ago when I was laid off they had an automated robo-call. LOL