Rant: Laid off

[The Third Man]

Do you at least get to draw unemployment? I've heard Kansas pays pretty well.

Yeah, like $260 a week which is not bad at all. And has made me a bit lazier about this whole job hunt thing than I should be so far, because [expletive], who doesn't like a vacation...

[docellis]

Do you at least get to draw unemployment? I've heard Kansas pays pretty well.

Yeah, like $260 a week which is not bad at all. And has made me a bit lazier about this whole job hunt thing than I should be so far, because [expletive], who doesn't like a vacation...

Take every dime. I never did, and I was laid off more than once. I was too proud, and I could always "find another job that pays more the unemployment".

But the 3rd time I was laid off I realized I hadn't had a paid vacation in years, and I had paid into unemployment insurance for at least 15 years.

So I took my time and built a small business. During this time, I bought tax deductible items needed for that business. Combining a small income from unemployment with expenses for a new business meant the new business expenses, at tax time, were almost free.

I am not a tax professional, btw.

[jim]

Yeah but until you find the next job ...

I was technically unemployed for two one week periods of time due to furloughs in 2007. We were entitled to unemployment, we had so many people applying the state sent someone here to give us all the information. Plus their system couldn't handle the case where we were unemployed for a week, and then two months later unemployed again for a week. It looked like seperate occurrences, but it was the same occurrence. Anyway you don't get the first week, but I collected something like $560 (whatever the max is) and took it in a heartbeat.

It was great. More time off, got a little money, and had my job waiting for me that I was technically unemployed from.

[Jocephus]

you socialist bastards

[pioneer98]

Sorry to hear that.

I got laid off once and I was unemployed for 3 months. Worst part was it was 2 months before Christmas. Nobody hires right before Christmas. Once the New Year started, things picked up a lot.

It turned out for the better, and I suspect it will in your case, too. Hope you find something where you are valued more.

[IMADreamer]

Can you draw unemployment if you get fired? or only if you are "laid off" and really is there a difference? Just asking because I'm thinking about getting fired.

[Spider John]

Can you draw unemployment if you get fired? or only if you are "laid off" and really is there a difference? Just asking because I'm thinking about getting fired.

There will probably be a better answer to follow, but....

If you lose your job you can apply for unemployment, but if your termination was due to your own negligence, such as not showing up to work, they will deny your application. You can ask for a hearing, and your former employer would have the opportunity to explain why you were terminated.