I feel like a jerk. I’m incredibly annoyed my laid off friends, regardless of industry, ...getting $1,100 a week for unemployment... chilling at home, and making more than they did w a job

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Jealous of people who are freaking out and having anxiety attacks every day. You’re a great person!!!!11!!!!

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We had a team member openly admit he was wanting to get fired so he could just get on unemployment and not have to do any work. Informed upper management he wasn’t planning to quit but also wasn’t going to do any work. He was fired with cause. You could always go this route. Good luck getting a job when the unemployment cash runs out though.

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Unbelievable. You’re kidding, right? No one *wants* to be on unemployment. Not having a job/responsibilities is nice for like a weekend, but it gets old real quick. People work not just for a paycheck for the mental stimulation of doing something more than just having constant downtime. Check your privilege.

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@OP Yes, I’m super stoked I’ll be collecting 10% of my normal salary a month, and have to do COBRA. Couldn’t be more excited! 😑

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Yeah, you are kind of dick. Believe me, most would rather be working. The jobs are drying up left and right and you are sitting here complaining. I’ve been interviewing for a while and I was getting a few phones calls a week and now, I barely see one new job a day to apply for. So, woe as me.

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Yo, if you are really talking about the restaurant industry you really are off your rocker. I was a cook for almost 10 years before advertising. You are gonna be in for a rude awakening when you see how many restaurants won’t be opening back up.

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True x100 regarding all points made. Thank you and my deepest self knows this. I guess I’m recognizing I’m annoyed w a small group of friends who have job security when restaurants open back up... a huge steakhouse in NY. And I’m exhausted trying to take care of myself, my parents, my partner, my job and such while keeping my role steady. For a second there I thought unemployment would be easier but I know that’s foolish. I have been laid off and unemployed before and know what that feels. Thanks for checking my shit that stinks... I’m ashamed and embarrassed by it but was creating tension in me to keep it in. I’m a jerk.

Damn I posted this on here so y’all could tell me to stfu and thank you.... I’m ashamed of my annoyance and glad I have a platform like fishbowl where someone can tell me to fuck off and check my privlidge x10000 literally

I’m off and thanks for reminding me

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You’ve clearly never been laid off. It’s extremely stressful and demoralizing for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that our country ties health insurance to our employers. Maybe you haven’t heard there’s a global pandemic.

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If you’re so jealous of them collecting coin, maybe ask to trade places with them. See how that conversation goes.

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People that bust their asses and risk their lives working in supermarkets or nursing homes make 12 bucks an hour while we make many multiples of that to unravel the mystery of why people buy a particular brand of laundry detergent.

Life isn’t fair.

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..... in no way does unemployment entitle you to more money than you made working. Might want to fact check, senior strat.

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You apply for state unemployment. The fed is increasing what you get from the state.

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When I was laid off, cobra for my family was $1100/month and unemployment is taxed. At least learn basic math before shitting all over the guy. He is not making more.

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First the extra $600 is through July. Highly doubtful for business to be open let alone to find a new job. And the COBRA payment for my family of 4 is $783. School tuition. Food. Rent. So after July I have 468 in UI to cover that. Do the math. Show some sensitivity. Families are devastated.

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Where the hell is someone getting $1,100 per week in unemployment???

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Also it’s $450 in CA

You’re annoyed about someone temporarily getting the equivalent of $57K annual ($1.1K x 52).

A senior strategist should be making a lot more.

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Really wanna slap OP in the face right now.

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The unfortunate get all the luck.

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Again, a strategist ...

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And this is from a strategist ...

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Really look at what’s bugging you underneath all that. The annoyance might be masking something you’re not ready to admit to yourself. Are you afraid to admit you don’t like how things are going at work? Do you like your job?

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Oh right. So we know OP is in NY or Calif. In NY COBRA for me is about $800.

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I mean I’m making a decent salary but after taxes I’m getting paid lesss than this guys who are at home without kids chilling 😎 JEALOUSY IS STUPID I JUST WISH I COULD COIN THAT HARD AND BE UNEMPLOYED. Wtf

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If that’s what you want then just get yourself fired. Maybe share this post with your team.

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Isn’t the 1100 taxed?

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Plus if they're getting that much, they may not be having taxes taken out, so they're gonna get a hefty tax bill next spring.

You are aware that all that money belongs to them, right?

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