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Advantages of unemployment

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:32 pm
by Bob Beamesderfer
5. Different day, same T-shirt [less than an hour worn doesn't count until day 3]
4. Naps
3. Only have to deal with a few stupid drivers instead of dozens
2. Have plenty of time to waste starting stupid Off Topic topic
1. It's happy hour somewhere in the world

Re: Advantages of unemployment

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:52 pm
by Mako Koiwai
More disadvantages then advantages unfortunately ... :(

What are all of those LA Times people that were recently let off doing?

Re: Advantages of unemployment

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:55 pm
by Bob Beamesderfer
Mako Koiwai wrote:More disadvantages then advantages unfortunately ... :(

What are all of those LA Times people that were recently let off doing?
Some of them are competing with me for the handful of non-technical writing jobs. A few might have a shot at a medical or science writing gig. Zell saved Ducati, but his actions with Tribune are making a profitable business less so. :twisted:

Re: Advantages of unemployment

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 2:58 pm
by Earl Merz
Bob Beamesderfer wrote:5. Different day, same T-shirt [less than an hour worn doesn't count until day 3]
4. Naps
3. Only have to deal with a few stupid drivers instead of dozens
2. Have plenty of time to waste starting stupid Off Topic topic
1. It's happy hour somewhere in the world
5. Who wears a shirt when on unemployment?

3. Well considering what I used to do, this should be #1 on the list. Not having to drive 400+ miles a day is a plus

1. Is it too early to start on the Scotch at noon? Start any earlier and the bottle goes dry before the nights over.


But you forgot #6. UI pays more a week than I was making in the last 6 months of part time work.


I'd rather have a job. My electric bill last month was $60. Double what it was when I was working.

Re: Advantages of unemployment

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:01 pm
by Steve Ekstrand
Earl's electric bill working $30
Not working $60
Steve's bill $400

Re: Advantages of unemployment

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:07 pm
by Bob Beamesderfer
Earl Merz wrote:
Bob Beamesderfer wrote:5. Different day, same T-shirt [less than an hour worn doesn't count until day 3]
4. Naps
3. Only have to deal with a few stupid drivers instead of dozens
2. Have plenty of time to waste starting stupid Off Topic topic
1. It's happy hour somewhere in the world
5. Who wears a shirt when on unemployment?

3. Well considering what I used to do, this should be #1 on the list. Not having to drive 400+ miles a day is a plus

1. Is it too early to start on the Scotch at noon? Start any earlier and the bottle goes dry before the nights over.


But you forgot #6. UI pays more a week than I was making in the last 6 months of part time work.


I'd rather have a job. My electric bill last month was $60. Double what it was when I was working.
5. Only when going to Starbucks or Vons.
1, Stock up.

This post is primarily a result of the tedium.

Re: Advantages of unemployment

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:09 pm
by Earl Merz
Steve Ekstrand wrote:Earl's electric bill working $30
Not working $60
Steve's bill $400

When I'm not working, it's me, the A/C, the computer, and the welders(MIG and TIG). I was actually surprised it was only $60. But damn, $400. :shock: You gotta learn to turn some lights off when you're not in the room.

Re: Advantages of unemployment

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:15 pm
by Bob Beamesderfer
Judge Judy's on; time to enjoy the stupidity of others. :lol:

Re: Advantages of unemployment

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:16 pm
by Steve Ekstrand
We have fluorescents everywhere.
And while we often have 3 tvs on at once and way too many lights, I don't think that's it.

I think its just our poor insulation and our 30yo A/C pump.

Re: Advantages of unemployment

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:17 pm
by Steve Ekstrand
Bob Beamesderfer wrote:Judge Judy's on; time to enjoy the stupidity of others. :lol:

Isn't that what the message board is for???

Re: Advantages of unemployment

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:20 pm
by Mako Koiwai
Our water/electric bill use to hit $1K+ for two months in the summer ... 1/2 acre landscaping, dark bottom pool ... evaporates up to 1/2" per day, AC for 3,500 sq ft. :cry:

Re: Advantages of unemployment

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:22 pm
by Bob Beamesderfer
Steve Ekstrand wrote:
Bob Beamesderfer wrote:Judge Judy's on; time to enjoy the stupidity of others. :lol:

Isn't that what the message board is for???
Yeah, but she gets to berate the ignorant and gets paid for it. I can only dream of such a job. And it's not as high on the dream list as winning the lotto and retiring.

Re: Advantages of unemployment

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:27 pm
by Jeff Shyu
when aaron and i used to live in Pomona, our electric bill for a 3 bdr 2 story house was regularly in the 200 range.. :(

stupid college kids with too many computers and electronics.. and AC..

Re: Advantages of unemployment

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:13 pm
by James Yom
wow, someone else is unemployed too? freaking airline industry... well, I should just blame it on the price of oil cuz that's what's screwing us over.

But hey, sometimes it pays to have kewl ppl in the know. I was lucking enuf to get a fun part time job. Sometimes it's more fun than my "real" job. The ppl I work with are great, except for this one co-worker, always wearing a turrleneck, and it's summer in L.A! What a freak...

Re: Advantages of unemployment

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:37 pm
by Steve Ekstrand
Cool to hear you're working with "The Twig".