How long?

elSicomoro · 06-02-2002, 12:07 PM

Because I'm in a humorous mood, I'm going to do a little poll here. The cutoff for the poll is Monday at midnight EDT.

How long will I be out of work this time around? While I strive to stay positive, my past unemployment periods speak for themselves.

November-December 2000: 32 days
June-July 2001: 37 days
December 2001-February 2002: 48 days

MaggieL · 06-02-2002, 05:02 PM

You're ahead of the game. The usual rule of thumb is 1 month per $10k of salary.

And based on my observations over the last 12 months, things are a little slower than they used to be...

Griff · 06-02-2002, 07:32 PM

Looks like you're taking summer off. Nice!

elSicomoro · 06-02-2002, 07:49 PM

God, I hope not!

jeni · 06-03-2002, 12:28 AM

isn't it past monday at midnight? it's 10:27 here, that makes it 1:27 there...you lied!

elSicomoro · 06-03-2002, 12:36 AM

Midnight of Monday going into Tuesday.

It won't end until Tuesday afternoon anyway...you can only specify no. of days the poll can last.

jeni · 06-03-2002, 01:37 AM

well then, that's midnight tuesday morning. because technically, midnight is the next day. yeehaw.

elSicomoro · 06-03-2002, 08:36 AM

Thank you Miss Technicality.

Griff · 06-03-2002, 09:41 AM

Okay, I'll take 17 days in the pool.

MaggieL · 06-03-2002, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Griff
Okay, I'll take 17 days in the pool.

You'll get all wrinkly if you stay in that long.

elSicomoro · 06-06-2002, 05:19 PM

Looks like I win my own poll.

I voted for one week...and that appears to be how long my unemployment will last. I'm starting a new temp job Monday in Center City. It's not my ideal job of course, but it will do for now.

06-06-2002, 07:01 PM

Nothing like insider information, you cheater.

elSicomoro · 06-06-2002, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dhamsaic
Nothing like insider information, you cheater.

Yeah, why don't you call the SEC at (202) 942-7040. It's a local call for you.

elSicomoro · 06-07-2002, 04:56 PM

Well, my bad.

My agency called and said the assignment won't start until Wednesday.

And for whatever reason, I didn't include an option for "1-2 weeks." Therefore, those that voted for "2-4 weeks" will now be considered winners in this as well.

I don't trust Stivers...they've pulled shit like this before regarding the pushback of an assignment. I'm filing for unemployment, just in case.

Griff · 06-07-2002, 07:34 PM

my wrinkly butt stays with 17 days.

View Poll Results: How long will Sycamore be unemployed?
2-3 days	1	10.00%
A week	1	10.00%
2-4 weeks	4	40.00%
A month or more	4	40.00%
Voters: 10. You may not vote on this poll

06-02-2002, 12:07 PM	#1
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	How long? Because I'm in a humorous mood, I'm going to do a little poll here. The cutoff for the poll is Monday at midnight EDT. How long will I be out of work this time around? While I strive to stay positive, my past unemployment periods speak for themselves. November-December 2000: 32 days June-July 2001: 37 days December 2001-February 2002: 48 days

06-02-2002, 05:02 PM	#2
MaggieL in the Hour of Scampering Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jeffersonville PA (15 mi NW of Philadelphia) Posts: 4,060	You're ahead of the game. The usual rule of thumb is 1 month per $10k of salary. And based on my observations over the last 12 months, things are a little slower than they used to be... __________________ "Neither can his Mind be thought to be in Tune,whose words do jarre; nor his reason In frame, whose sentence is preposterous..."

06-02-2002, 07:32 PM	#3
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Looks like you're taking summer off. Nice! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

06-03-2002, 09:41 AM	#9
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Okay, I'll take 17 days in the pool. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

06-02-2002, 07:49 PM	#4
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	God, I hope not!

06-03-2002, 12:28 AM	#5
jeni is stuck on altair-4 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: santa cruz, california Posts: 514	isn't it past monday at midnight? it's 10:27 here, that makes it 1:27 there...you lied!

06-03-2002, 12:36 AM	#6
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Midnight of Monday going into Tuesday. It won't end until Tuesday afternoon anyway...you can only specify no. of days the poll can last.

06-03-2002, 01:37 AM	#7
jeni is stuck on altair-4 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: santa cruz, california Posts: 514	well then, that's midnight tuesday morning. because technically, midnight is the next day. yeehaw.

06-03-2002, 08:36 AM	#8
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Thank you Miss Technicality.

06-06-2002, 05:19 PM	#11
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Looks like I win my own poll. I voted for one week...and that appears to be how long my unemployment will last. I'm starting a new temp job Monday in Center City. It's not my ideal job of course, but it will do for now.

06-06-2002, 07:01 PM	#12
dave Guest Posts: n/a	Nothing like insider information, you cheater.

06-07-2002, 04:56 PM	#14
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Well, my bad. My agency called and said the assignment won't start until Wednesday. And for whatever reason, I didn't include an option for "1-2 weeks." Therefore, those that voted for "2-4 weeks" will now be considered winners in this as well. I don't trust Stivers...they've pulled shit like this before regarding the pushback of an assignment. I'm filing for unemployment, just in case.

06-07-2002, 07:34 PM	#15
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	my wrinkly butt stays with 17 days. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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