No Unemployment Extension for 99ers.whats the point?

KDH12

unsung you don't come off as very empathic

that is why people respond as if you don't understand the plight of others

StillHere

whygohome wrote:

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I apologize for the previous comment made under my screen name. I was temporarily possessed by Republican Senator Jim Bunning (and most of his colleagues on the Right).

Again, my apologies, but these things happen.

StillHere

unsung wrote:

I've been there. Don't judge me, or does that only apply to the unemployed?


You did not answer my first question.

Certainly I'm not judging you..is that what you are saying? Cuz i'm def not. Sorry that you've been here too.Anyway..
This is what you asked, right? What part is unanswered? Maybe I'm missing something. Help me out?

So you paid into the system for 26 weeks of benefits and are now at 99. How long should the taxpayer continue to fund your unemployment? I'm not trying to be hostile, or offensive. There are programs for people that cannot find work, are those not suitable for your situation? What is your field?

StillHere

i'm saying this
without giving away ALL of my personal info
i was a mid-level supervisor at an agency funded by and overseen by the govt of the state of nj
part of what is "now" the dept of children and families
under the "latest" reorganization of state govt
the field is mental heath, children and adolescent
i would accept a lower position..in a heartbeat
i would accept something in any area of healthcare i am qualified for
i would accept a position even totally unrelated to healthcare
i would accept just about anything that i am able to do
and that even comes close to making ends meet

these are the three basic responses, among others (hundreds if not more), i've received from prospective employers:

* we have decided to accept a candidate who more closely meets our needs at the current time; we will retain your resume..yada yada yada blah blah blah.... (by far the most common) ya, in the round file

* thank you for your interest on (insert organization here)..... the position has been filled

* applications are being accepted through our job fair at....(one college campus or another). we welcome your.... yada yada yada...(in other words, recent grads only, sorry you're overqualified, too experienced, too old, etc, or we"d have to pay you more than we want to pay) oh and in case you're wondering, ya, i go anyway..and you might be surprised at how many people are there that are not recent grads...in the same boat as me

unsung

gimmesometruth27 wrote:

unsung i seriously doubt that you were unemployed for 99 weeks...

why are you so hostile towards those that have been unemployed for so long? especially if their area of expertice has been eliminated?

perhaps you are misplacing your hostility towards illegal immigrants and projecting it upon your own fellow citizens???

I was off for a year, I took a job delivering pizzas for money.

Your illegal alien comment has no relevance on this issue.

unsung

StillHere wrote:

unsung wrote:

I've been there. Don't judge me, or does that only apply to the unemployed?


You did not answer my first question.

Certainly I'm not judging you..is that what you are saying? Cuz i'm def not. Sorry that you've been here too.Anyway..
This is what you asked, right? What part is unanswered? Maybe I'm missing something. Help me out?

So you paid into the system for 26 weeks of benefits and are now at 99. How long should the taxpayer continue to fund your unemployment? I'm not trying to be hostile, or offensive. There are programs for people that cannot find work, are those not suitable for your situation? What is your field?

I'd like to know who is supposed to pay for people to go past 99 weeks and how long should it go on for?

StillHere

unsung wrote:

StillHere wrote:

unsung wrote:

I've been there. Don't judge me, or does that only apply to the unemployed?


You did not answer my first question.

Certainly I'm not judging you..is that what you are saying? Cuz i'm def not. Sorry that you've been here too.Anyway..
This is what you asked, right? What part is unanswered? Maybe I'm missing something. Help me out?

So you paid into the system for 26 weeks of benefits and are now at 99. How long should the taxpayer continue to fund your unemployment? I'm not trying to be hostile, or offensive. There are programs for people that cannot find work, are those not suitable for your situation? What is your field?

I'd like to know who is supposed to pay for people to go past 99 weeks and how long should it go on for?

we've (you and me) have "already" paid for it. it's not my problem that the gov't misappropriates funds and uses our payroll taxes for whatever they feel like using them for. I've paid in. you've paid in. it should be there when its genuinely needed.
as far as how long it should go on for i can't answer that question. maybe until there are "real jobs" for real people like you and me?
however long that is?
if they have to keep paying us benefits, then maybe they'll actually DO something about this mess.
i didn't get us into this mess
i acted responsibly

unsung

So create another potential permanent welfare payment/program?

StillHere

unsung wrote:

So create another potential permanent welfare payment/program?

unsung, i don't agree with your characterization of this, but
i guess we are going to just have to agree to disagree
and leave it at that
i'm not going to argue

inmytree

unsung wrote:

StillHere wrote:

This big unemployment extension that is supposed to be signed into law in a few minutes does NOT include any tier 5 benefits for 99ers right?

So what's the point?

I don't get it.

We need it too.

So you paid into the system for 26 weeks of benefits and are now at 99. How long should the taxpayer continue to fund your unemployment? I'm not trying to be hostile, or offensive. There are programs for people that cannot find work, are those not suitable for your situation? What is your field?

you ask the "how long" question in every unemployment thread...please, could you answer your own question..?

how long?

unsung

It should be for however long you paid into it. In the State of Illinois your payment is figured for your work over previous quarters, and you get 26 weeks/6 months. If you want it to be longer you'd have to pay more in.

inmytree

unsung wrote:

It should be for however long you paid into it. In the State of Illinois your payment is figured for your work over previous quarters, and you get 26 weeks/6 months. If you want it to be longer you'd have to pay more in.

interesting...I've been in the workforce for 20+ years...I guess I should be able to get unemployment bennys for years and years...

great news... :thumbup:

StillHere

i've only ever lived in NJ and PA
but I believe that benefits are figured in every state by the amount of time, amount of wages you worked over the last 5 quarters
however, with outrageous lengths of unemployment
that calculation is no longer valid
i can't say how long it should last
i CAN say to the poster a few posts back
who commented, should we created another long term welfare...etc
that i submit that is exactly what is going to happen
if this unemployment thing is not very soon gotten under control
where else will there be to turn but the welfare lines
i'm happy that some were able to make ends meet delivering pizza
or lucky enough to have family members or friends with small businesses
personally i've been working on a couple of internet businesses
and while they bring in some funds they surely don't bring in nearly enough to survive on
and i would guess that one major reason behind that is because so many other people are
out of work as well
and cannot afford, or are afraid to, spend money on non-necessities

with all the negativity out there

not one viable suggestion has come up
as to what CAN I DO for work?
that will support myself without assistance of one sort or another from the govt?

Our govt officials take our payroll taxes
Our real estate taxes
In PA our right to work taxes
and give themselves a nice big fat raise

Again I maintain
I've paid into this system for well over 30 years
Why should I not be able to use it when there is a genuine need?

I still haven't heard an answer

Just more questions

unsung?
inmytree?
anyone?
bueller?

an answer?

Best of Times

StillHere wrote:

whygohome wrote:

Get a job you lazy bums!

got one for me?

Your sig says "Its 4:20 somewhere." I can trust that you gave up the herb while on the Gov't dole these last 2 years, right?

BTW: Maybe if your benefits run out, its a good thing. For some reason, 60% of people "looking for work" find a job w/ 1 month of their unemployment benefits running out.
Must be a Xmas miracle.

whygohome

StillHere wrote:

whygohome wrote:

Get a job you lazy bums!

got one for me?

I was only kidding. See my post that followed the "lazy bums" one.

Good luck to you. I'm fortunate enough to be able to be in Graduate School, so I feel for you.

Best of Times

whygohome wrote:

StillHere wrote:

whygohome wrote:

Get a job you lazy bums!

got one for me?

I was only kidding. See my post that followed the "lazy bums" one.

Good luck to you. I'm fortunate enough to be able to be in Graduate School, so I feel for you.

So who pays your bills while you're gettin educated?

whygohome

Best of Times wrote:

whygohome wrote:

StillHere wrote:

got one for me?

I was only kidding. See my post that followed the "lazy bums" one.

Good luck to you. I'm fortunate enough to be able to be in Graduate School, so I feel for you.

So who pays your bills while you're gettin educated?

I do, you clown. I live off of a teaching assistantship stipend. I am getting my doctorate, I teach undergraduate classes, and I bartend and wait tables on the side. Add in constant research and writing, volunteer work, and time wasted dealing with grown children, such as yourself, who didn't get enough attention from mommy and daddy, and my schedule is quite packed.



Go fight the wars that you are so gung-ho about.

JOEJOEJOE

I am obviously not privy to the details of anyone's situation, but here are a few ideas, some or most may not be feasible:

accept a position way below your skill level
sell house or take a second mortgage
get a roommate
cash out life insurance
take early distribution from pension plan or IRA/401K
move to a more "thriving" are
enroll in classes to enhance marketable job skills

Best of Times

That's what I thought. I PAY YOUR BILLS. Enjoy the stipend while it lasts.

Those who can't.... vote democrat. (...and teach.)

inmytree

Best of Times wrote:

That's what I thought. I PAY YOUR BILLS. Enjoy the stipend while it lasts.

Those who can't.... vote democrat. (...and teach.)

I've got a feeling you don't pay for shit...