Evil Congressional Bastards!

[chequita guevara]

Then why did you?

[Japher]

This from the bowels of Jimmytrick:

Dang, I sound like a Democrat or something.

Actually, you sound like a republican. Believe it or Not. Exactly like I me.

Sh** or get off the pot, eh..

The reason so many ppl are on unemployment right now, and the reason they are demanding extensions, is because they (the unemployed) all feel (a generalization) that they are too good to take those jobs that we (those who would clean a toilet) have been forced to take in order to support our families, pay our bills, and hopefully have enough money to buy a Swanson's T.V. Dinner for the whole gang at Christmas.

The harsh reality of it is, there are jobs to be had, and they do not pay enough so that the new Mercades won't get repo'd. Oh well!! Sucks for you, that's my attitude. You lived above your means for way too long, and now you must pay.

I personally, live below my means so much, that if I was fired today I would not have to make a change in my life style for at least 1 year, and I wouldn't even have to go on unemployment. And, so you know I don't get paid a whole lot.

You reap what you sew. I am sorry that all the pseudo-rich yuppies with ties in Washington didn't get what they want. Wha! Sell your damn house for what's worth, trade in your mercades for a Honda, and I guess the day at Spago's with have to be cancled.

I am sure this is a generalization, but I live in the heart of the Silicon Valley, and I see it. Heck, my negihbor is on unemployment, hasn't looked for a job in 6 months, just bought a Harley, and has the nerves to complain that he can't get unemployment until his Compensation Package runs out. What a schmuk.

It is ppl like this that really give the ppl who need a job, and need unemployment to help them, a bad name.

The underlining point is that unemployment insurance is just way too easy to exploit, and is therefore a bad system that should be eliminated all together.

[Ming]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
I did write that earlier. Change Republican to Congressional.

Uhhh... no... you said.

And yes, I should have said Evil Congressional Bastards. Both groups are responsible for this, but the Republicans are being more stingy.

You didn't say to change it... and you also continue to cast the Republicans as the more evil of the two.

But that's ok... I'll change it for you now that you have seen the light

[monkspider]

Chill out Ming.

[chequita guevara]

Japher I make my own bread to cut down on costs. I'm acclimating to a 65 degree apartment to cut on heating costs. We don't go out to eat. I haven't paid the long distance bill since July, electricity and phone are both behind (but in no danger of being cut off). Thankfully I had decided to get credit card insurance, which has taken over the payments while I'm laid off.

The problem isn't that I won't take work that is "beneath me." I already tried to do that. I'm overqualified. Lesser jobs won't take me because they know I won't be happy and won't stay and would bolt as soon as something in my career opened up.

Furthermore, while you are on unemployment, you are required to look for work. And I do, on all the job sites. I've sent out hundreds of resumes. The problem is right now, no one wants someone from outside the area. I've seen positions sit open for more than six months, simply because they don't want to pay for relocation, even though I'm willing to pay that out of my own pocket).

I know it's not me, (though it might have been my resume, which had gotten up to four pages before I did some culling last week). When I redid my resume last year, I was vaulted up to the final list in half a dozen positions. It's just a bad market in general, and specifically where I live.

I went from making $1000 a week to $275 a week, so there's no question that I've had to make adjustments. I'm not payng old debts, I'm not buying a care, I'm not going out to eat, don't have a cell phone, not going to see family for Thanksgiving (fortunately Bunnygrrl's mom sent us money to fly home for Xmas or we'd be staying her for Xmas too).

[Giancarlo]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
Then why did you?

To make myself look good.

I also wanted to emphasis I am sick and tired of people mispresentating the other side on this forum.

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Fez
To make myself look good.

Mission...failed.

[Japher]

Che, I wasn't attacking you nor anyone here on the board. I have seen your rants on these boards about your situation and am sorry that you are going through some hard times.

My attack was on the general public. I was just trying to present a valid explination for my views on unemployment.

Most people have to admit:

It is ppl like this (lazy F's) that really give the ppl who need a job, and need unemployment to help them, a bad name.

This is my address:

The underlining point is that unemployment insurance is just way too easy to exploit, and is therefore a bad system that should be eliminated all together.

What kind of work are you in?

[Japher]

Fez and Boris are funny

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Japher
What kind of work are you in?

web design

[Giancarlo]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov


Mission...failed.

Uh no. You failed.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Japher
The underlining point is that unemployment insurance is just way too easy to exploit, and is therefore a bad system that should be eliminated all together.

Not so easy. First you have to fired without cause or laid off. Then you have to look for work every week. They check. Then they make you jump through hoops. It's also sort of self selecting. After all, if you're the kinda person who would try and scam unemployment, you're also the kind of person who gets fired with cause.

[Giancarlo]

Or just follow the USSR (Commie) system: No unemployment. Those who were unemployed were either thrown into gulags or murdered.

Now that was a mean thing to say! Sorry Chegitz... I just had to...

[Adam Smith]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
But that's small comfort when you're looking down the barrel of a shotgun.

Understood.

edit:

Fez, next time you get the urge to post something like that, please ask yourself if any good will come of what you say.

[Ned]

Originally posted by Fez


To make myself look good.

I also wanted to emphasis I am sick and tired of people mispresentating the other side on this forum.

Fez, I don't know about you, but I sense the political pendulum slowly swinging to the right in this forum. Che, for example, is almost in the center despite his credentials.