Current Events > People that are earning the $600 from UI, what will u do when it is over?

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obviously im referring to the extra $600 the government is paying on top of the UI benefits

pretty sure we will start seeing more homelessness in the street

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This is the last week of it; for the moment I'm fortunate(?) because my job is also opening up again on Monday, and I'm off furlough. Thing is, not sure how long it's going to last as cases are rising and it's only going to get worse if they keep ignoring it. I have some money saved, so we'll see.

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My financial aid comes in this month so that will keep my rent paid, but I might have to go back to Door Dash and I'd rather not

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what were the unemployed people that weren't earning it doing?
that's what i'll be doing.

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Guerrilla Soldier posted...

what were the unemployed people that weren't earning it doing?
that's what i'll be doing.

You forget that a lot of peoples previous jobs are gone permanently

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Work my few hours I can get under the table so hopefully regular UI and tips add up to breaking even

Lol at the people who are proud of working this entire time. Not everyone has computer based desk career but ok

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^I dont know about you but id rather be working. At least if I was I wouldnt have to rely on this circus of a US government that we have to help me in my time of need.

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Go back to starving most likely.

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buy some panties, a wig and walk the nightly streets

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Not enough info. What I do depends on what happens with the negotiations and what happens with covid. I've been saving my money. I'm planning to stay home for the rest of the year at a minimum, regardless of what happens. Worst case scenario I get a car and start working delivery, but I'd really rather avoid that.

If the unemployment bonus continues to some degree, I can probably ride out most off next year as well if covid stil isn't under control.

If the unemployment bonus doesn't continue, and covid is still a problem I'll probably start looking for stuff I can do from home in december or january.

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I started working again like last week. Extremely random hours though :/
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If youve been getting $800-$1000 a week from unemployment for the last 4 months, and you dont have anything saved up and are now panicking because that extra $600 is about to end, thats completely your fault.
Even if you put $250 of that money away a week for the last 18 weeks, youd have $4,500 to work with until you went back to work or find a temporary job to make ends meet until your regular job brings you back in.
You also couldve gotten a PT job this whole time, and you still wouldve gotten that $600. It wouldnt have effected the unemployment.
Essential workers have been working 5-6 days a week throughout this whole pandemic, watching you post pictures of hikes, adventures, cool stuff you bought, all while not seeing an extra dime!
So if you dont have a penny in your savings, and youve been completely relying on that unemployment, welcome back to the real world. Everywhere is hiring. Lace up your boots, and welcome back to work!

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There's 4 unemployed people per job available right now. Not everyone can go back to work even if they want to.

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not to mention, a majority of the jobs available are minimum wage and risk exposure to COVID

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You also couldve gotten a PT job this whole time, and you still wouldve gotten that $600. It wouldnt have effected the unemployment.

It only doesn't affect if if you barely work at all. One of the weeks I managed to get over 15 hours or so since my work was reopening and it removed the entire bonus. It happens a lot lower than you realize.

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bump

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I've been doing part time volunteer work, I'm hoping to be able to work up to something more solid there if possible. Thankfully I have money to fall back on

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--Zero- posted...

If youve been getting $800-$1000 a week from unemployment for the last 4 months, and you dont have anything saved up and are now panicking because that extra $600 is about to end, thats completely your fault.
Even if you put $250 of that money away a week for the last 18 weeks, youd have $4,500 to work with until you went back to work or find a temporary job to make ends meet until your regular job brings you back in.
You also couldve gotten a PT job this whole time, and you still wouldve gotten that $600. It wouldnt have effected the unemployment.
Essential workers have been working 5-6 days a week throughout this whole pandemic, watching you post pictures of hikes, adventures, cool stuff you bought, all while not seeing an extra dime!
So if you dont have a penny in your savings, and youve been completely relying on that unemployment, welcome back to the real world. Everywhere is hiring. Lace up your boots, and welcome back to work!

so ignorant lmao

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