Just got fired....

[aRoMaN21]

I was out of work two summers ago now and I was working a part time job during that time. Anything I made over $100 in a week, was taken from the amount I received in unemployement. If I'm already making 2/3's less money, wouldn't it make sense for me to NEED every cent of my income? Luckily my boss paid me under the table when I took on extra hours but if I had recorded that money, I would have been screwed.

I feel that since I pay into unemployment, then they should allow me x amount for x number of weeks or until I secure full-time employment again. I'm not saying that it doen't help people. My thing is that it's not as much "help" as it could be for people actually trying to get on their feet. If I were in the same situation again, I'd just rather do some side hustles and make my money that way than to deal with that.

Also, its depends on the demographic and where the person is living that dictates them side hustles and how to make a living.

the whole system is fukked up either way.

 

[Rawtid]

Also, its depends on the demographic and where the person is living that dictates them side hustles and how to make a living.

the whole system is fukked up either way.

I don't think that matters. At some point it's just the sheer mindset and aptitude of the person that matters at the end. My thinking is that there is nothing the government can offer me in the form of financial "help" that I wouldn't be better off trying to obtain myself.

 

[aRoMaN21]

I don't think that matters. At some point it's just the sheer mindset and aptitude of the person that matters at the end. My thinking is that there is nothing the government can offer me in the form of financial "help" that I wouldn't be better off trying to obtain myself.

a person who lives in a small town BUT has no car can EASILY milk the system hardcore.
demographic dictates how a person can get to work each day. some areas have jobs that are over 30 miles away.
a person with NO CAR in a small town that has NO jobs will go to the government for help and then get lazy and rape it.

 

[Cory MBA]

I don't think that matters. At some point it's just the sheer mindset and aptitude of the person that matters at the end. My thinking is that there is nothing the government can offer me in the form of financial "help" that I wouldn't be better off trying to obtain myself.

You are right...just don't become a Republican Rawtid...

 

[Rawtid]

a person who lives in a small town BUT has no car can EASILY milk the system hardcore.
demographic dictates how a person can get to work each day. some areas have jobs that are over 30 miles away.
a person with NO CAR in a small town that has NO jobs will go to the government for help and then get lazy and rape it.

For anyone in any situation, they have to get a gauge of what people are willing to pay for. I mean in an extremely poor town, sure options are limited or even non existent but I'd say the average person has access to enough people that are actually willing to pay for a good or service. If you're a good cook you have a group of people that will pay you to cook or teach them to cook and another group that will pay for the food you prepare. You could sell the service of doing lawn work for someone or buy equipment and rent it out for other to use.

Yes, it's going to be hard work but if you offer a variety of goods or sevices, that's more people you have access to. It's not easy but it's not impossible either.