Collecting unemployment. From. Temp agency

Good luck if try, where work though them at in factory closed from week before last on Thurs last day until 2nd, other job also 2 unpay holidays, file unemployment. For 2 weeks, partial claim, last week should be ok, this morning temp place call about some low banquet server job, long ways off at whopping $10.50 hr for 2 part time days. I told them not intersted an go back factory Thursday. So now have report this that refused on claim, a low trick of temp agency to ruin unemployment for 2 weeks after be there 2 years. I really don't think much temp places

I don't see how offering you temporary employment, while you are temporarily unemployed is a trick. They have to fill the job for their client. That's what the temporary service, that you are employed by gets paid for.

Keith

This is why you NEED to go find a REAL job. There are plenty out there if you have the desire.

You turned down work when you had none........and then complain about unemployment......Happy New Year

HI

Yep. I have a friend who has drawn unemployment for a couple months nearly every year for the past 35 or so. He treats it as a vacation and says he'd hate having a job that only gave him a couple weeks a year off.
At the same time whines about low wage earners getting help with rent. heat, childcare etc...

I have never drawn one penny of UE and would take the best job I could find hoping to move up before I would.

Its been many years since I filed for unemployment. When I did I was in the same situation as coonman. However I did take the other job they offered. Sure I wasnt going to make much but it beat sitting around and also possibly opened the door to find something else. Also.....because I made less and worked less I was still able to make a partial claim.

Doesn't a temp agency inquire about your skill set?

I would think if they are asking you to do a job you've never done before, or aren't qualified to do, you would have a legitimate complaint.

Like a factory line worker being asked to serve tables, honestly it seems like a stretch.

Ending the year agreeing with gryhkl feels really weird.

coonman, I thought you had the Groney check in hand? Should last you for your 2-week shutdown of the factory over the holiday, no...?

Dang, that sucks


https://www.onetonline.org/

x2

OK, gentlemen, its time to relax.

Close your eyes, breath deeply, exhale slowly.

Imagine you are in a good place, it's a trapper's convention. Look around, slowly, See all the faces, See all the attire.

Which one of them do you want waiting on your table?

Temp agency pulling a fast one.There ain't no way they would really refer him to their banquet client.

This is how unemployment insurance works in Minnesota. Iowa may be similar or completely different.

Unemployed workers are paid by the state, from a pool of money they have collected in the form of a payroll tax from all employers. That tax rate is experience rated, meaning the likes of temp agencies that experience high unemployment pay a much higher rate that companies that never lay anyone off.

If you are unemployed you apply to the state. They, and not the employer decide on the benefit.

UE insurance is a redistribution of wealth, with this job market no need for it. Let the employer keep their money.

I thought you had two jobs - the one where the press about kilt you off and the other where you broke the toilet

I enjoy your posts

Trap more coon on your days off

Part of the money that you earn and pay taxes for goes to your unemployment benefits. So when you collect unenjoyment you are getting money that you paid in. Like T-Rex said it is experienced based meaning what your average wages for the prior 18 months have been and is then capped on a high end. How is anyone collecting or not ever collecting unemployment benefits a mark on someones character or make them lazy or more of a hard worker. If I was collecting and was offered a job that wouldn't beat or wasn't at least close to what I made in unemployment I wouldn't have taken the job either if I was going to be back at work in a few days.

They don't care about you or your skill sets. I tried Temps a few times, and they send a skilled machinist off to unload rolls of insulation out a a truck, or spend 8 hrs a day going up and down a ladder dumping buckets of plastic in a mold hopper. You get min wage, and they get whatever they can squeeze out of the co. Remember YOU'RE paying for the 2-3 gals and the office and bills..

If I understood him correctly it was a job for 2 partial days a week at 10 bucks or so a long ways from home. I don't see how he could be denied Unemployment for not jumping on that.

He'll likely get denied, but you can file an appeal, and on those grounds I think he'd win.

I have only drew unemployment for one week years ago from work so i may not know the way things are now. I remember though when i did draw unemployment if i took temp work for dollars less during my layoff i would not lose my unemployment check i would just get that dollar amount earned less in unemployment wages. For example if i was supposed to get $600 a week in unemployment and i earned $100 on a temp job then i would still get unemployment check for $500. I cant remember the details but i did take work offered and did still receive unemployment check for that one week.

You have to be ready, willing and able to work at all times (in Iowa anyways). You sign up for that and abide by the rules.

Just had a guy do this to me after I tried to help him. Then he got mad when I fired him.

I'm starting to think the only ones left in this trump economy are the one nobody wants.

The low job offered, at 4 times distance as other, pay $1.90 less hr, should be able to get it, but the temp agency an fact Finding interview with unemployment office, they lot better at talking than me, there pay the unemployment, u almost need attorney to represent u, to have good chance at win

Ya can't say that about 25 people on here haven't been telling ya to get away from the temp agency ever since ya complained the first time.

A day of your time looking for a job right now when your off and your rid of them. They're finding you jobs you could be finding on your own. Sorry to be blunt, but it's the truth.

I'm trying to hire 2 currently....whats left out there ain't good.

Do you work for the temp agency or the place you work? The temp agency isn't making money if you are not working. If you work for the company, they probably lay off and let the workers collect for one of 2 weeks knowing their workforce will be back. Did you refuse the job offer? That is what they will ask you in the interview. Pretty much slam dunk against you unless you have valid reasons. That temp agency is not looking out for you, period. My wife's company has hired from temp agencies before. They pay you say $12 an hour and pay temp agency $5 an hour, every hour you work. It would pay better to stock shelves at Wal-Mart at night and trap all day. Win-win win situation.

No, it's not the same as welfare. I agree that its not hard to find a job today.

In Michigan if your refered to a job it must 1,be with in your job skills and history,and 2,within a certain distance of your home base,it seems to me its 30 miles here.Also,I don't think its held against you for turning down a situation like you described.Thats Michigan,anyway

Unfortunatley they do crap like that to hold up his unemployment. Yes it is paid thru the state but they company he is employed thru is the portal he draws it thru. They can have it with held , protest ,appeal hie request to draw.

That is why it is vitally important to make it very clear, when applying to a temp agency, the working conditions, pay, job functions, and travelling distance to a work assignment. The temp agency is the employer of record, and they can and will do whatever they can to protect their UI rating.

Moosetrot

I will try to explain this in NAFA-EEZE , coonman, the temp agency is like your local fur buyer. Pays you $12 an hour and sells for $17. Why not cut out the middleman and make the $17 yourself. You have screamed NAFA forever for the best price but in your real job you settle for Groenewold......

Happy New Year coonman220
I hope 2020 brings new opportunities for you and yours

The first time I filed for unemployment,it was a gruelling,long line,waiting experience.When I finally got to speak wih someone to help ma I asked:"is this really worth it?".The lady said:"Absolutely,this is not welfare.This is your money.If you don't use it,it will eventually go away."

In Coonman's case,they did a manuever to keep him from getting the unemployment.Turning down a job,the State automatically will deny that claim.That is just how it works.They are not going to automatically going to investigate the situation.That is what the appeal process is for but Coonman is right.That can be gruelling as well and and may not be his forte.For a couple of days unemployment and it could take montbs to get a small check,I would consider it not worth the time.Just catch more coons and you will be sittin' in tall cotton!.

NO its not the same because the company contracts employees thru the temp service and won't hire him directly.

I still think he should trap and sell minnows during the warm season and have a little cushion going into the 2 week shutdown around Christmas/New Years at the factory. Is this new for the factory to shut down during this time of year? I bet not...

x2

The point is, stop working for a temp agency, period. There are so many jobs near him , but you might have to get off your keester and look. Not give every reason to not want to. Look up on Indeed.com for Dubuque Iowa or Iowa workforce development for jobs.

The employer goes through a temp service so they don't have to pay any benefits and can dump the workers with out having to pay severance. Usually the workers that use temp services aren't your top notch future employees, a few but not many. If you can't find a decent job, you either don't want one and are lazy.

When i worked as an employer and used a temp service -- that is the reason we did so -- less responsibillity and more control. We were looking for future full time employees and probably 40% of the temps we got became so. That being said I always felt sorry for the guys working for the temp service because i knew how much money they were not getting. On the other hand in our state if you are on unemployment you cannot refuse work for any reason (reasonable or otherwise) without triggering the process for appeal. This process is weighted heavily for unemployment and not for the individual . My last employer (and only unemployment successful claim) was about 2.5 years ago and it did go to the appeals process (not because of refusal to work) --- apparently they got a new employee to investigate claims and they were trying to prove their worth. After the appeal interview (all by phone including the employer) I get a call from that employer asking me what was going on because he hadn't triggered the investigation and had actually contacted his attorney because that was never his intent to deny unemployment. It was a good thing that I was not living paycheck-paycheck because this process took about 45 days to complete -- ( no money). As with everything else both processes are broken and prone to abuse.

Good info,H20.That sounds like my experiences.

Got me fidder in um twap forgot how opin twap… um be stuk

When you sell are you really going to make any money to buy food, clothing and shelter or are you just going to recoup money already spent trapping?

Fur check does not mean you made money. He may have just paid for his truck repairs and gas bill with a little left for a happy meal.

Dirt- I said it half in jest but its at least cash flow in at that point. Whether he "made any money" trapping is a different situation. As I said, I don't think this is the first holiday season that coonman's factory has shut down for 2 weeks-- I maybe wrong but sort of doubt it--so its known that a paycheck shortfall is coming. I'm not the best planner, but if a person knows something probably a year out, why not put some away to handle that single paycheck shortfall?

But I suspect coonman is like a lot of Americans, get into things over their heads, a string of bad luck, a cycle of debt, and "can't" put away anything extra for cash flow shortfalls. I think coonman is in better shape than my BiL, who even though works full time at Wally World at age 62 is going through bankruptcy so supposedly he can afford his own apartment--has lived with various "friends" for at least 8 years. My BiL's paycheck has been garnished for years because he failed to pay child support in a timely manner (his youngest kid is now 25 but supposedly he still owes on her) and failing to pay in income tax that he owed the feds in multipe years--he simply didn't file, plus paying off his share of a hospital stay. My BiL has never been able to manage his money, his ex-wife must have done that when they had their family, but is too prideful to have someone else manage it for him. So, he has bounced from one unsustainable situation to another. But, he thinks with bankruptcy clearing some of his larger debts and waiting to full SS retirement age for him (or at least close to it), he thinks he'll do "ok". I think that is doubtful but we'll see. I just hope he doesn't die before his 80+ year old mother does.

A timely read from the Atlantic. I'm sure they have a few things screwed up as most journalists do, but the trend is happening...

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/...ings-looks-like?utm_source=pocket-newtab

I have a friend that is 54 and hasn't worked a steady job in at least 15 years. He helps with the harvest for 4-5 weeks in the fall, but thats it. Otherwise, he lives off an allowance from his mother. He should be ashamed of himself but isn't. May be some depression or something else going on, but there is help avaliable for that if he wanted it. He says he wants to find a job, but several times I have practically put jobs in his lap and he finds some excuse not to take it. We have been friends since grade school, and I'm trying to help him, but am about done.

Coonman in 2020.

At least he has relevant real life experience. More than can be said for most candidates!

I not blow my whole fur check on living expenses, lot gas wrapped in trapping, I fight for that unemployment check k in court if need be, hopefully in Feb, move on, work for $12.40 hr, for 2 years. With just that, not a Thing else in way benefits is absolutely pathetic. I don't reslly feel like doing this fast pace stuff tommorow back at work an feel like take easy an slow, almost 60 old, that wage is low ball, they (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) hollar if take easy, go bathroom can be problem, they watch some ppl do that, I think about call ossia soon about safety violations.

Never a dull moment on these threads...

Well Dave all you have to do is get through the next couple a years and you can file for social security.

burn down your own house brother. gotta love it lol

I've never bothered to try and hire on with a company that hires through temp agencies. I always figured if they were serious about hiring good help they would do it themselves. If they tell me they only hire through an agency I cross them off the list and move on.

Work is a business arrangement. If they aren't serious then I'll find someone who is.

Mike

Got the heads up ftom state unemployment office today on express temp agency protest claim, my other pt job, was not lay off, there pay claim an didn't complain, like I say bfore. A real dirty trick temp place. To get out pay unemployment. I thought on phone when turn down a very low ball job offer. Unemployment. Told me to say in fact find interview. What I just say, an should win, I went back work at factory , last week, that been with for 2 years , I reslly don't think much low temp place. I guess could file appeal if loose. All take time. If I not pay for layoff, in retaliation, I well find another job an quit immediately. On spot, these temp places are low ball an all they offer is low stuff, they have to much power an take over job market, u have go though them everthing

Will one of you entrepreneurial venture capitalists on here please offer coonman a decent job?

I’d hire him, if he is qualified and can make it through the interview process.

You’re not kidding. I’ve about given up trying to hire. Find people that want a check but don’t want to work. They do a job, customers complain, I go back out on my dime and redo the job at a loss. It’s just easier to slow things down and do it myself in the end. For goodness sakes, it’s just cleaning a pool. I could train a monkey to do it but can’t find anyone under the age of 30 that can manage more than about 3 days. I’m done with millennials. Done I say. And I’ve put ads on Indeed. That was a joke in itself. Can’t believe the people that drew in. WOW!

Unemployment from a Temp agency ?

Isn't that like an oxymoron ?

They are there to bridge the gap between employment and unemployment

The only way you are gonna collect from a Temp agency is if they go out of business

Coonman , focus man .......what do you have to offer ?

Focus on what you can give to an employer and not on what you can get , and you will be taken care of

Yep , mommy ruined his life and at 54 it's too late to correct it

That sounds a whole lot like you are expecting him to actually work.

Lol..........work is your friend , if you treat it right it will treat you right

Agreed! When I was in school and just after, I had two or three jobs just to be safe. A lot better than having two or three women. kept me out of trouble.

I work 2 years at this factory though express pros temp agency an was lay off for holiday shutdown, went back work last week same place. Express has made fortune off me.never had raise an no benefits, so they pull low ball stunt an say had low pay low job at low wage. A trick to get me refuse, I refuse an told them I don't work for that low wage at that distance, I just saying, the least they could do is pay unemployment, for 2 weeks, a partial claim. I report earning from other job, which come off my unemployment check, I find them to be very low down an dirty, no unployment. Check, I well not be there very long,stay about aslong as can till afford go an quit immediately , I not only one trouble temp place , I thought 62 was minuim retirement age. A shop guy told me today. That u can at 60, easy for disability reason ? Maybe I should check into it. I have severe arthritis in knee joint

[quote]I had two or three jobs just to be safe. A lot better than having two or three women. grin kept me out of trouble.[/quote

Without a doubt...

I told you a couple months ago to go on permanent disability.Check into it.Dont tell them you trap.

coonman- have ever even checked out what SS says you're going to get at 62 or what "disability" at 60 would net you...? I don't think its going to be easy living but at least you'll have more time to trap, as long as you can afford it. I just hope you don't run out of gas money with a bunch of traps out there running. Not fair to the critters...

Thats for people who can't feed themselves or wipe their own a zz............and losers

What will you make on social security? Can you afford to live on that? Did you have a 401K at your previous factory job that closed?

I collected unemployment from a temp agency. The company I worked for was short of work so they laid me and others off but they wanted me back.
Simple as that. If you are good enough at the job they want you back.
The reason I didn't go full time was the hours they were working. 12 hours a day 7 days a week is just too much for a 68 year old guy. I told them so and they understood.
I had a pretty good relationship with them.
just

Needs to learn how to make a sentence.

Hey I not on permanent disability or ever have. I just repeat what some guy say me.

How many places did you look for a job at while you were off? That's how you'll be rid of the temp agency.

You said you had a bad back and leg-if so you will likely be eligible for LTD.Go see the doc and file your paperwork.
If you continue manual labour you are just going to cripple yourself and may end up in a wheelchair or worse in your later years.
LTD is for people like you.

Just a bad knee, nothing wrong back, just wondering about retirement at 60, no idea what shop guy talking about a t work, I thought was 62, I have nothing against early retirement , yes I check into what u get for as retirement, more than I making now, plus a pt job on top it with no deductions from ss, I have not been with jobs. Since where work at long time went out , I never look at any jobs when on plant 2 week shutdown, definately want unemployment for it wasn't my idea or volunteer for it, mandatory no work

I would literally vote for Hillary.

Many companies around here hire unskilled workers only through temp agencies. You know in 90 days whether you have a real job, or it's time to move on.

LOL

Wow...this thread should be used in high school as part of a "scared straight" program.....just saying.

Nov. 30, 2019 unemployment was at 2.6% which is one of the lowest in the nation. Dave there are jobs and people wanting help all over the place. Hiring bonuses galore.
Don't want to be mean but if you cannot find a full time job that has some paid benefits I think there may be something you are not telling us. If you can show up with a pulse, pass a drug test and work when you are there there is no reason you cannot find work here. I have heard you complain about this for years and no change. I am leaning towards the thought you don't really want a full time job OR your a troll. LLL

LOL

Years ago when I collected Unemployment, you did not have to accept any job offer that pays LESS than the one that laid you off, also if you were on a temporary lay off, you did not need to do job search or accept any other job.

I say troll
Why else would you post the same question over and over, and never take any advice given.

Just because businesses are hiring doesn't mean they are paying much......or giving out any benefits- I doubt most do?

I say troll too. I read a post by same handle on a different thread that didn’t have anything spelled wrong and proper punctuation. Oh well, maybe some people need the attention.

" C'mon man ", are you any good at coding?

I used the Unemployment gig every year during trapping season. I would get my boss to lay me off then I would sign up for unemployment. I didn't have to look for part time employment since I was a skilled tradesman. soon as I was done trapping I would get hired back. If I remember I was knocking down around $300.00 a week. That paid for a lot of gas.
In the boom years of the fur trade I was making more money by being laid off then when I was working full time.

bullies.

Only on Tuesdays

Beav's a socialist.

Boco's on a list.

Finding a decent pt job to work out with easier better pay nite pt job, which i like keep is not easy, an one that close. Without run town in rush hour traffic. There lot jobs, a year ago was better than now. Never greatest time year now

I know Angela. And every time a company directed me to a temp agency I moved on. I came to work, not jump through hoops who some idiot in HR tried to make up their minds.

If someone is paying $9 an hour and tells me to apply through a temp agency, forget it. I'll go somewhere else that hires directly for the same lousy $9 an hour.

Mike

Had my fact find interview on phone with express an state office, took my break at work to do this definanely not for employee an all for employer, like why I file unemployment for?U work for express. An not company, I refuse job offer that pos. Low. Doubt get it, I not gonna feel bad for trapping during holidays, that is what they like to do, totaly against u, they protest everyone's claim, if no unemployment, I well appeal, happens again, quit immediately an go elsewhere an tell them why, I sweae there rats that see this or elsewhere an Been rat on that a trapper, the lady on phone was, like, what are u, on vacation? I didn't volunteer an couldn't work, I am sure express, talks them ahead time an employee looses, nasty ppl

wished you lived closer, id give you $10.00 a hour just to enertain me lol. You are a hoot coonman

$10 in cash, $10 with withholdings. Is way to low in this world nowadays, easy to say things like that, have happen to u, u get angry mad ppl , lots hatred.

Dang, that sucks.

Translation:

I called in for my fact finding interview with the Iowa State Unemployment Office on my break. The woman I talked to questioned why I filed unemployment for the factory, when I actually work at the Express Temporary Agency, who offered me the lower paying, banquet job, I did not want.

I don't believe they will validate my claim. I don't feel guilty that I refused to work and trapped instead, over the holidays. Express always challenges all unemployment claims. If they don't pay my claim, I will appeal again.

If I am laid off and denied unemployment again, I will tell them why I am upset and immediately quit.

I believe people see my posts on Trapperman and report me or someone, who knows I am trapper, notifies Express and the State of Iowa Unemployment office that I am trapping for income, rather than seeking work as required.

I have strong disdain for the people at Express and the State of Iowa, Unemployment Agency.

End Translation

Keith

It's been two years Dave, go find another job.

You could be a greeter at Walmart and it would be a better job than the temp agency your at.

He would probably get benefits and ok pay also.

But, in my opinion he is just looking to whine and vent a little. Not looking for solutions or advice.

I wish we had a Walmart. How friendly do greeters really have to be?

ya gotta wear stretchy pants dirt.

Ours are usually friendly. I think their main goal is to check receipts of people on the way out. So you can be a little abrasive if you want.

Id give him 10,00 a hour to just do my bidding and fetching lol

The Walmart greeters around here mostly don't even say hello. They stand by the entranceways mainly to deter theft, but I have been told they are actually not allowed to physically stop people from stealing. It's a warm body type of job.

Keith

But only if your overweight. Everyone else has to wear at least pajamas or slippers. But, maybe that is just the customers.

Kinda like a mean cardboard cutout thing? lol

The dress code at Walmart for customers is not that formal. As long as what you wear would disgust most human beings enough that they would retch, if they had just eaten, you're good to go.

Keith

The man in the mirror is at times our worst enemy


Remember coonman , work is your friend , if you treat it right it will treat you right.

square bob sponge pants

Preach it!

I love my career, wouldn’t change a thing.

Thank you Keith.

What is... who lives in a pineapple under the sea?

Porn trade is always hiring
Heard they give advances too
Just putting it out there

I must say I am impressed on that one. I can usually have an idea what he's saying but this time I was lost on a lot of it.

Agree,That's amazing Keith-you have a gift.

Thanks, it comes from interviewing a lot of different people over the years with wildly varying abilities. I can talk to pretty much anyone.

Dave has some problems, but he at least continues working. We should give him credit for that.

Keith

I like him,and I agree with what he said according to the translation.

He doesn't seem to be afraid of hard work, gotta give a guy credit for that.

I wish Dave could get his knee fixed. I am not really ready for socialized medicine, but I greatly believe that the right thing to do is to help the working poor, get the medical treatment they need to be happier, healthier more productive people. If someone is willing to try, we should help them.

I think the best thing we can do for someone is to help them try to reach their full positive potential.

Keith

Yes,,I want a job from noon till one,,with an hour for lunch.or at least one with six months vacation,, twice a year.if you did as much work as you do cryin about it,you wouldn't have a problem.even with your lack of communication skills.I put 40 years in the steelworkers union.number of times late in 40 years,0,numbers time called in sick in 40 years,0.quit yet ballin and do some work.

I think your idea is a lot better than pouring hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars into programs that support folks not willing to work.

This guy don't want to. Work.He just wants to gripe about work.

Good luck, coonman. Keep after it.

He's been working crappy jobs and putting up with a lot of bull all this time hasn't he?

Kudos to you upstate

One job I had I went ten yrs before I missed a day


Guys now days can't even make it 5 days in a row

We don't all have the same abilities, capabilities or education. There are far to many people in America, fully capable of supporting or even partially supporting themselves, who choose to do nothing and be burdens on society. Dave does not appear to be particularly blessed, but he at least works and supports himself.

Keith

I don't know for sure,, only his griping.maybe his employer might be saying he's lucky they keep him at all! I don't care for cry babies much.

Exactly,,bunch of pansies.boo hoo,,I set a trap in the middle of the road and a fox wasn't in it the next day!!!Waaaaaaaa

Lol. Truth right there

The guy is semi disabled,works 2 jobs and traps too.
I think I know who the babies on here are.

I give him credit for trying to work. But I'd be shocked if he's not already been denied for disability, as from his posts I am sure that would have been his first choice. He's fond of throwing fits over black workers being treated better than him.... but maybe they show up to work everyday and don't beetch about it the whole time? I work with as many blacks as I do whites and there are a lot of blacks I'd pick before I would worthless whites. I've worked at the bottom of the pay scale for all of my life. If I hate a job as much as he does I'd be gone in a week, not stay there for 3 years fcol.

i still say he's a millionaire messin with ya's,go coonman.

And a pretty good trapper too. He doesn't chest thump about numbers, but I've noticed in his posts here and on ITT he racks up the fur pretty well.

You want to keep a night time part time job is what I heard. You base all of your thought and energy into keeping it. I wonder what that night job is. My advice would be to get a full time job either at night or day and forget about the part time gig. You will never advance in a company as a part timer. They know there are guys all over the place willing to give them a half arse effort. Again IA has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation. They consider it fully employed now with many companies looking for hard working non complaining folks that want to come to work, earn their wages and benefits and go home so they can be at work on time the next day. No one owes a guy a living. No one...Just my 2 cents worth as a self employed Iowan paying taxes so they can give free stuff away to those choosing not to work. If that fits, wear it. LLL

I got the nite pt job, when where work at for years, full time, got slow, I had more bills want to pay off, at time. The full time job, went belly up, didn't do well with jobs since that place closed. Didn't try real hard, I admit , have pt nite job, definately hinders me from find a good day job, as if did, wouldnt feel like doing nothing at nite, now I like nite job better as much easier an simpler as day morning job, also pay better. Not sure what do, lots jobs around, but looking at driving to bigger town close if another job likely an more miles, for what I do, things still slow this time year alot places, not like spring, now there crack down on cell phones, so sadly, no more phone at work as no locker an no place to keep, can't have production area, on u, no place hang coat , on work bench, they may go go to have searches of ur stuff, hopefully by April well be gone. These unemployment offices stick up for employer. Seem to not help employee , get unemployment

Everybody has at least something wrong with them and my hat is off to the ones that are working. I cant do the things that I did in my 20s, 30s, and 40s and adapted to different work choices. This particular self-employed gig Im doing use to be good but has slowed up greatly.- BECAUSE MOST THE PEOPLE ON THE DOLE ARE DOING IT AND NOT CLAIMING IT ON TAXES.

I assume the company has a phone and someone to relay a message. If it's not required for work you don't need a phone. Sounds like you do need a job. Leave it in your vehicle.

It well freeze up or burn up when hot in vechile

Focus coonman .......focus . Your goals should not include unenjoyment .

Keep looking , when you land a job , focus on distancing yourself from the bottom feeders

Lol! So you’re going to give up a job because you can’t have your phone? Are you 15?

Turn the phone off and put it in your car.

Oops, sorry, I mean......

Dang that sucks.

The biggest factor limiting you from a good job is you. Good luck, you're going to need it. To many excuses.

Won my fact find interview for unemployment, getting unemployment for 2 wks off work

You have a hard time keeping work and, the work you do get seems to be low paying. Now you are happy about two weeks of unenjoyment.......your bill's must be a lot lower than mine. I don't know how you are surviving.
I do wish you the best though.

If you think this is a victory , your mindset will never get you past bottom feeder status

Well...congrats ?

Yup,,there ya have it.

Money in my pocket now, I like idea beat temp agency , they couldn't explain how I was discharged, yet still working, the job offer was trick to not pay out unemployment, no one like me would take that, I need move in hopefully before long

Translation==YEEEAH.

glad somethin finally went your way.

The way I see it, it was his money and he had it coming to him. Kind of like back in my old logging days, I would get hurt once in a while that I would need the rest of the day off and maybe another day or 2. Not bad enough for a trip to the hospital but bad enough you couldn't walk or use your arm. I never got compensated for that but feel if I miss a half day I should get compensated for it...….but then you also have people that abuse it all the time too.

Don't worry Coonman, everybody on here knows you will never change. So keep up the good work , that temp agency is counting on people like you.

I say good for you coonman, a little bit of a positive in 2020 may be just the thing to help you on your feet. If anyone thinks the few dollars he got would be better spent elsewhere is not paying attention to what gets (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) away every day. My local small town spent $70,000 on Wizard of Oz statues and install.

Sorry, did not think that was prohibited speech.

Coonman in 2024

I'm trying to see the downside to this?

Phone burns your truck down, good riddens to both. Unless you don't have insurance I guess.

throw the phone number to NAFA on said fire.winner-winner-winner-chicken dinner.

Reminds me of when I worked at a gas station back in the 70's.

The main road went thru here back then, and a lot of trucks stopped to refuel. This one guy Jack's his cab up and gets a couple hand full of paper towels and starts wiping up a bunch of oil that his engine had leaked all over.

I noticed as he was letting the cab back down that he forgot the rags which were laying on the exhaust manifold so I mentioned it to him.

He replied.... Mind your own &%$#@&$%# business! Lol. He made it about 25 miles.

Nice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Being as it was a truck stop, I'm sure he said mind your own Truckin' business and you just misunderstood him.

That was probably it!!!!!