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Some employers won't contest an unemployment claim as well. I was lucky to draw unemployment after being laid off from a very good job as my boss had given me a letter stating they will not contest my claim. So I got lucky.
The employer contesting usually doesn't mean shit lol. You have to have legitimate reasons why you're contesting and being laid off isn't one of them. But, it is nice they wanted to leave you with the impression of no hard feelings.
Edit- for an analogy, the employer contesting is like a defense lawyer contesting his client is innocent... That's all well and good but the judge is the one who decides in the end.
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I was in a similar situation in the past, i was making around $20 an hour, and the company was going to lose the contract. and I would've probably been moved to a different site, same position, making around $10 an hr.
from what I can remember in my research, I would've been eligible for unemployment due to the drastic cut in pay, regardless of being layed off or not. if you're making a ton of money, and have skills and experience to get any low paying, unskilled job doesn't mean you have to take it.
I'll try to dig up the info, but it has to be a certain percentage of what you made previously before you jeopardize your unemployment.
edit, I never had to go through the process as the new company retained me.
from what I can remember in my research, I would've been eligible for unemployment due to the drastic cut in pay, regardless of being layed off or not. if you're making a ton of money, and have skills and experience to get any low paying, unskilled job doesn't mean you have to take it.
I'll try to dig up the info, but it has to be a certain percentage of what you made previously before you jeopardize your unemployment.
edit, I never had to go through the process as the new company retained me.
Perrin Aybara
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Thanks. I don't make a ton of money now and don't really have skills, experience or education. I mean my job not just anyone can do without training and the job they're trying to put me in is a dishwasher. 20% reduction in hourly pay and about 50% reduction in hours per week.
so like @Eman said, you'll probably qualify for partial unemployment.
but, if it was me, being that one of the options is being layed off, doesn't seem like they'd contest your unemployment. otherwise they would've just demoted you, or cut your pay, and waited for you to quit. even then, you'd still have good cause to quit, and still be eligible for unemployment.
I would take the lay off, do the math. if 2/3 of original salary is better than what they are offering than just take the lay off.
plus time is priceless, you'd have to prove you're looking for work. but you'd have a shit load of time to be able to do the things you mentioned.
Perrin Aybara
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Too bad no male strip clubs nearby for me to make ends meet while I get back on my feet. On the other hand the body shaving would become like another part time job by itself.
Yeah, that was my hope for this. It wouldn't be enough to get by on for very long, but with what I've got saved I could make it work long enough to do what needs done while looking for something else.
Worked alright for magnum PI
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Perrin Aybara
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Yeah and I'm not even on that level yet. Maybe after two more tren cycles my body hair will be that luxurious.
Sk8man101
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Ok I've been threw unemployment.
They base your claim off your best quarter of the last 5 quarters.
They expect you to fill out a form online or by mail every two weeks stating that each week you looked for employment.
THEN they choose people at random and force them to go to 2 scheduled appointements where they look and see the places you've applied. You have to have proof that you were to available to work each week and have been actively search each week for employment.
It's a pain in the ass.
But once you get threw those first appointments they won't check up on you anymore and you just fill out the minimum you have to on the forms each week and they send you your check.
You are able to receive unemployment for up to one year but in most claims your benefits cannot exceed a certain amount and that amount usually lasts 6 months.
Also if you make any money during any of the weeks you receive unemployment you have claim it and they deduct it from your weekly check.
I just went threw the whole process quite recently if anyone has any questions feel free to pm me.
They base your claim off your best quarter of the last 5 quarters.
They expect you to fill out a form online or by mail every two weeks stating that each week you looked for employment.
THEN they choose people at random and force them to go to 2 scheduled appointements where they look and see the places you've applied. You have to have proof that you were to available to work each week and have been actively search each week for employment.
It's a pain in the ass.
But once you get threw those first appointments they won't check up on you anymore and you just fill out the minimum you have to on the forms each week and they send you your check.
You are able to receive unemployment for up to one year but in most claims your benefits cannot exceed a certain amount and that amount usually lasts 6 months.
Also if you make any money during any of the weeks you receive unemployment you have claim it and they deduct it from your weekly check.
I just went threw the whole process quite recently if anyone has any questions feel free to pm me.
not sure of the regulations in your state but in Mass low voltage work that isn't 'life saving' doesn't require any type of licensing. if you're halfway decent with wiring and understand things like A/V AND you have a market for it in your neck of the woods you may be able to land an integration job.
it's labor based and isn't glorious at first but it will pay the bills and if you have an aptitude for it you will never find a financial ceiling. technology always changes and if you keep up with the Jones' you will never want to leave the field.
but it definitely isn't for everybody...
it's labor based and isn't glorious at first but it will pay the bills and if you have an aptitude for it you will never find a financial ceiling. technology always changes and if you keep up with the Jones' you will never want to leave the field.
but it definitely isn't for everybody...
Perrin Aybara
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I'm okay with 12V and a lot of my job now is working with electric vehicles. I'm not sure what the law is on doing it without a license here.
this going to sound goofy but educational settings have endless money for stuff like A/V. Corporate is the same but not easy to break into.
when you look in a modern classroom you will generally see a projector on the wall or ceiling, some sort of interactive capability like a smartboard or an interactive projector, a wallplate to send A/V signals and maybe some speakers.
really, a setup like this is very simple and easy to install. and if this type of work exists in your area it is never ending. I personally find an automobiles 12v system to be more complex, especially in a modern setting. My '86 Monte is an entirely different story...
basic construction hand tools are the bulk of what's needed and maybe a few specialty tools like crimpers and cable testers are needed. specialty tools are usually provided by the employer.
If it's ever something you're interested in hit me up via PM. I would without a doubt help push you I'm the right direction. I'm sure you have something around you that fits this bill.
either way bro, good luck!!
when you look in a modern classroom you will generally see a projector on the wall or ceiling, some sort of interactive capability like a smartboard or an interactive projector, a wallplate to send A/V signals and maybe some speakers.
really, a setup like this is very simple and easy to install. and if this type of work exists in your area it is never ending. I personally find an automobiles 12v system to be more complex, especially in a modern setting. My '86 Monte is an entirely different story...
basic construction hand tools are the bulk of what's needed and maybe a few specialty tools like crimpers and cable testers are needed. specialty tools are usually provided by the employer.
If it's ever something you're interested in hit me up via PM. I would without a doubt help push you I'm the right direction. I'm sure you have something around you that fits this bill.
either way bro, good luck!!
Modern automotive 12v isn't terrible if you can read schematics....300v hybrid setups demand respect. No horseplay, ass grabbing or shenanigans when I'm fucking with a hybrid battery setup at work....bust your ass with a wrench.
Fuckin stories of people getting their eyeballs blown out 
truth. the ability the read a schematic is paramount. signal flow baby.
hybrids that dangerous? I'm not in the industry in any way.
hybrids that dangerous? I'm not in the industry in any way.
The story is probably just a scare tactic they're using on technicians to keep us paranoid about it. But no doubt in my mind that 300volts could kill somebody.
amperage kills.
voltage will wake you up, maybe put you to sleep depending on how you look at it!
current is what packs the punch. 100mA can kill you while a stun gun can have 50,000 volts and do no damage. however, in an AC circuit, voltage and amperage often get higher together so it stands to reason you can and will get fucked up with AC.
the take away: don't jamb forks into the toaster. it hurts.
voltage will wake you up, maybe put you to sleep depending on how you look at it!
current is what packs the punch. 100mA can kill you while a stun gun can have 50,000 volts and do no damage. however, in an AC circuit, voltage and amperage often get higher together so it stands to reason you can and will get fucked up with AC.
the take away: don't jamb forks into the toaster. it hurts.
Perrin Aybara
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I appreciate the replies, everyone. I'm going to go ahead and apply Monday because it says the next working day after your last day. I'm also going to go ahead and fill out an app at the two factory jobs nearby and hopefully one of those pans out and I can just start right away. They both pay well enough I could just pay to have all the work done I need to move into my place. I can't afford to get by on any less than i make now. Even with money put back there's too much that could go wrong on a limited income like that.
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Tell them to go fuck themselves.
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