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MadinMo (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 02:19 PM Original message |
Newly Unemployed |
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Corgigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. sorry to read about your unemployment |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. check out the Schip programs for your kids |
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MadinMo (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-12-09 08:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
29. Thanks. |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. Forget it, its too expensive and is only good for 18months. |
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veganbeatnik (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
4. Starbuck's offers insurance for any employee working at least 20 hours per week |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. I'm so sorry |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
6. cobra will usually cost an arm and a leg |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
7. Check with his teaching retirement |
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MadinMo (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-12-09 08:48 AM Response to Reply #7 |
28. Thanks. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
8. Managers who let people go two weeks before retirement |
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oldnslo (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. I couldn't agree more |
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MadinMo (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-12-09 08:51 AM Response to Reply #8 |
30. I agree with you, but in his defense, |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
9. I haven't had health insurance this century |
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Dan (595 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
10. Not having been in this situation, my thoughts |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
11. Wow that sucks.. I was at my job 16 years before I left |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
13. Perhaps if you did some vestigat'n re employees laid off at the same time, you might discover |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 02:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Agree. Nothing catches their attention like mentioning a lawyer. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 03:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Who said anything about a lawyer? |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
14. GET THE COBRA! One emergency room visit pays for it. Plus when |
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M0rpheus (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 04:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Some important stuff to remember about COBRA... |
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Frustratedlady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
15. It's been several years ago, but I took the COBRA and wished I hadn't |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. There was an article in the paper this weekend that... |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
16. Also tell them that you want them to pay the COBRA for six months at least, and play hardball. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
19. Get a lawyer |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 04:51 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. my thoughts exactly. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
20. I'm afraid your choices are extremely difficult ones |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
21. Your previous co-workers might be right behind you ie working at McDs or WalMart, so they shouldn't |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
23. You do what you have to do to survive. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
25. Hey, don't feel bad. I THOUGHT I was retired but guess I'll be |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
27. I'm really sorry ro hear this |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-12-09 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
31. insurance |
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MadinMo (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-12-09 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
32. Thanks to all of you for your words of encouragement and advice. |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-12-09 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
33. Oh boy... Sorry to hear about the losing your job... |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-12-09 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
34. I don't know if this will help or not but |
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