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@sallypup (57888)
Centralia, Washington
July 3, 2020 3:29pm CST
My hubby has worked for the state for quite a few years now. He is a social worker. Just over a year from now he will retire.
Then the Pandemic hit. Even folks who help the less fortunate, those who work hard in the United States welfare office, are being told first to work from home mostly and then: days of not being paid at all.
Today we went on line together and navigated the unemployment benefits for state workers paper work. Pretty much like doing taxes. It took us about twenty sweaty minutes. It will be worth it if we get pay coming in, though.
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@cherriefic (10400)
• Philippines
4 Jul 20
Around here, you will need to line up all day just to get a form to file for any benefit.
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
3 Jul 20
Was your husband furloughed? I'm sorry this happened to you. I am a government worker also. I fear that eventually this pandemic could put my job in jeopardy as well, especially next year when we face massive budget cuts.
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
3 Jul 20
@sallypup Not looking forward to what the next 1-2 years holds in store for us government workers.
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@sallypup (57888)
• Centralia, Washington
3 Jul 20
@moffittjc Unemployment insurance is a Federal program. Money Bags with orange hair has plenty to give out.
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@sallypup (57888)
• Centralia, Washington
3 Jul 20
Uh oh @moffittjc. Yes my hubby works for the state and has been partially furloughed. Budget cuts sounds pretty terrible for you and your co workers.
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@kobesbuddy (74571)
• East Tawas, Michigan
3 Jul 20
Jay was hoping to retire this year, also. Now it's iffy, whether they can hire a new replacement for his route! The post master asked, 'You will be filling in as a sub, right?' Jay's response was, 'I really wasn't planning to fill in for anyone.' He's sick and tired of getting jerked around, as if it doesn't matter!
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@sallypup (57888)
• Centralia, Washington
3 Jul 20
@kobesbuddy That getting jerked around gets old fast. Poor Jay. My hubby could have retired last year but we need to clear some bills up so he continues on.
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@sallypup (57888)
• Centralia, Washington
3 Jul 20
@kobesbuddy That's terrible for Jay. My hubby will be 67 when he retires.
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@kobesbuddy (74571)
• East Tawas, Michigan
3 Jul 20
@sallypup I'm retired but Jay wasn't 62 yet, he had to wait. Now, he's 63 and wants them to stop expecting him to cover all bases. They still haven't hired a new sub, his first one got fired right after Christmas! Seven months later no one is available, so Jay doesn't have to work every weekend
The other full timers get every weekend off!
The other full timers get every weekend off!1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156178)
• United States
3 Jul 20
Hope he can get unemployment. 20 minutes isn't too bad.
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