Lost my job, what next?

[JimJenson]

I think I hear opportunity knocking...
Chin up, you'll get through this fine.

 

[RJ California]

Sorry to hear about the job loss. I always thought you were self-employed. You have lots of opportunities now, including being your own boss --- or running for congress.

Your employer has been paying into unemployment insurance for you with your every paycheck. Are some here actually suggesting that somehow your employer did not have to pay UI for you since you are a conservative? It's insurance that was paid for you by your employer and you are just as entitled to use it as anyone else.

In this economy unemployment benefits are no longer properly funded because of the numerous extensions voted by congress -- not because your employer did not pay what was required.

Good luck -- I hope you stick around S101 where ever you go.

 

[brian oliver]

Rodi,

I have a suggestion for employment if you're open to it.

If your old employer will be in dire straits as a result of losing you and your experience with their equipment, present the owner with a proposal to hire you as a consultant (or independent contractor) to either operate the equipment or teach the new hire how to operate it.

Do you think that would work? At least you won't be without a revenue stream.

Good luck.

 

[Rodi]

Thanks everyone, even OP and Darlak, I welcome the challenge!!!

I told you guys here before I told my twin sister.

I won't leave Signs 101, as a matter of fact, I have been inspired by many here, and I admire the small business mentality that is here, it is a mental life line in a sense .

Brian, that may be something about 3-6 months down the road, but seems not quite on track for me, I'm headed to greener pastures!

 

[Tony Teveris]

Connecticut does not have any unemployment dollars, we borrow from the Feds – I think we just did this a little while ago to the tune of $500M – oh the humanity.

Rodi good luck in finding something – if you do not find something by late spring I’ll have you working on the farm in South Glastonbury

 

[ionsigns]

Freedom to find a better job! I always say...there is no substitute for a nest egg for catastrophes in these tough economic times.

 

[GypsyGraphics]

With your talent Rodi... better things are within your grasp!

wishing you all the best -gg

 

[ddarlak]

Please note to one and all, when I die, don't have OP or Darlak give my eulogy, either in person or here in person.

that made me really LOL...

 

[Rodi]

That was its intent. No bad feelings from here, I can take as well as dish out.

 

[Rodi]

Connecticut does not have any unemployment dollars, we borrow from the Feds – I think we just did this a little while ago to the tune of $500M – oh the humanity.

Rodi good luck in finding something – if you do not find something by late spring I’ll have you working on the farm in South Glastonbury

Might take ya up on that offer Tony! I've never shied away from work.

 

[Rodi]

UPDATE,

Got a job, start Monday, am looking forward to working, two week vacation, I get one of those a decade!

Super Special thanks to Mike at Merritt for thinking of me so quickly, I greatly appreciate it.

 

[B-RAD Graphics]

congrats!!

 

[SignosaurusRex]

Congratulations!

 

[signage]

Good to hear Rodi, and good luck with the new job, hope it's a perfect fit for you!

 

[laserman70]

Rodi, thats fantastic. Congrats to you and to greener pastures...

 

[Vital Designs]

UPDATE,

Got a job, start Monday, am looking forward to working, two week vacation, I get one of those a decade!

Super Special thanks to Mike at Merritt for thinking of me so quickly, I greatly appreciate it.

Thats great to hear...

 

[saktrnch]

Congratulations.

 

[AUTO-FX]

Awesome!

 

[Deaton Design]

Good to hear!

 

[Gino]

Halle-frickin'lujah ..................

See, it just shows that you can't keep a good person down, if he/she has a positive attitude. ​