Unemployment Benes

[skysidhe]

This isn't about unemployment benefits, but it is about unemployment, recession rates and the economy and the position of the FED.

I have not seen 60 minutes / news for a year so I was interested in this interview.

[SamIam]

I am currently earning minimum wage. Oh, joy. I do work 10 hours a week for an elderly lady who pays me $10.00 an hour - cash. Now, if only she had three friends...

[TheMercenary]

You need her to have 4 friends!

[morethanpretty]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

You need her to have 4 friends!

That would 5 people, or 50hrs a week....full time is 40hrs.

Or am I not getting your joke?

[TheMercenary]

Not a joke. 4 friends is 10 more hours per week which would be 50 hours per week. More is better. I work more than 50 hours per week. And if you expect to get ahead you should plan on working as much as you can. I regularly work 50 to 110 hours in a week.

[HungLikeJesus]

Yes, but you love your job.

[tw]

How severe are the debts (including Mission Accomplished)incurred in the 2000s? From the NY Times of 11 Dec 2010:

Batting Cleanup at Bank of America
The problem facing Bank of America is stunning, both on an economic and on a human scale. Among its 14 million mortgage customers, nearly 1 in 10 is past due. Another 190,000 have not been able to make a payment in at least two years, and one-third of the homes facing foreclosure are vacant, making them harder to maintain and sell.

We have only begun to clean up post 2000 corruption - also called "The purpose of a business is to make a profit".

The profits were massive.

[morethanpretty]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Not a joke. 4 friends is 10 more hours per week which would be 50 hours per week. More is better. I work more than 50 hours per week. And if you expect to get ahead you should plan on working as much as you can. I regularly work 50 to 110 hours in a week.

Gah, I work 30 but HATE it! Its hard to get myself to work 30hrs.
Besides, you don't know sam's personal situation, who're you to tell her to work 50hrs? She could have a physical condition, or other obligations that would make that difficult. "More is better" does not always apply, especially when it comes to working a job you don't necessarily like.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by morethanpretty

Gah, I work 30 but HATE it! Its hard to get myself to work 30hrs.
Besides, you don't know sam's personal situation, who're you to tell her to work 50hrs? She could have a physical condition, or other obligations that would make that difficult. "More is better" does not always apply, especially when it comes to working a job you don't necessarily like.

Actually I am aware of it. She just showed a desire to work more. I was only commenting on that, and that alone.

I believe it is hard to get you to work 30 hours.

[morethanpretty]

Especially since I am working on my degree still, and have my own health issues.

[SamIam]

Originally Posted by morethanpretty

Gah, I work 30 but HATE it! Its hard to get myself to work 30hrs.
Besides, you don't know sam's personal situation, who're you to tell her to work 50hrs? She could have a physical condition, or other obligations that would make that difficult. "More is better" does not always apply, especially when it comes to working a job you don't necessarily like.

Actually, I have a disability and am currently living a life of genteel but extreme poverty. I hate my situation and I HATE not being able to work as I once did. I don't know about 50 hours, but if I could work at my old profession 40 hours a week, I'd be out the door in a flash.

A while back an aquaintance mentioned to me that his wife who manages a local motel was looking for a weekend relief desk clerk.

I explained my difficulties to her, and she was still willing to give me a chance. The job involves counting up the cash and credit card receipts each night with no cash register, just a drawer where the day's proceeds are kept. Other cash is kept in a cabinet in the living room and in a pouch hidden under the sofa. I kid you not.

The accounting system is byzantine to say the least, and its been a struggle to learn it. I really hope my boss continues to have patience with me, since I am very grateful for the work, and the extra bit of money makes a real difference in my life.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by morethanpretty

Especially since I am working on my degree still, and have my own health issues.

[morethanpretty]

That was unnecessary bruce.

[xoxoxoBruce]

I know, but it so easy.
Every once in awhile something like that comes along that just sounds so incredible, so impossible, it become a joke rather than a challenge.

[Shawnee123]

Heh...yeah, there is room in this world for us less than superhuman beings. We aren't all like Francisco Franco (or whatever his name is) or merc.