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MrMonkey
Plommer, why did you leave the job? Thought you loved it?
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I had a few jobs, was always looking for something better - and just got tired of the long 12-15 hr work days with no time for leisure.

I work to live, and when I start to get burned out from long days I lose my enthusiasm. This is what happened.

There are lots of jobs available if/when I return. Getting another gig will not be a problem.

Right now I'm concentrating on relaxing.
 
I’m not sure if Canada has some or all of the same programs for assistance that we have in the U.S. but have you ever been in the checkout line and someone paid for their purchase with the food stamp debit card and then watched that person as they walked out to their brand new vehicle which is parked in a handicap spot? That same person can often be seen at the track or cardroom the first of each month.

The scenario above is on the extreme side but not imposable. The services these governments offer are needed but those who take advantage of them should be prosecuted and made to payback every single dollar they have ever STOLEN.

I’m not being an asshole for the sake of being an asshole here. I truly think that taking advantage like this is worse than robbing a bank.
 
as with everything there is a counter-point

plommer paid into this benefit, it is deserved, imo

having kids to receive more benefit is where kato draws the line

see jennifer watson

see seffner, fl
 
kato
as with everything there is a counter-point

plommer paid into this benefit, it is deserved, imo

having kids to receive more benefit is where kato draws the line

see jennifer watson

see seffner, fl
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Everyone of us that works pays into these systems Kato. What if everyone decided to quit and collect?

The systems should be for and ONLY for those who truly are in need. What happens when the guy/gal with a family gets laid off and there is no money for them to provide for their family because poeple have taken advantage of the system who didn't really need it?
 
Canada has lots of programs for its citizens, Employment Insurance is not a freebie or gift, workers pay in to the fund - premiums come right off of gross earnings.

The fact that the government here had a large surplus of cash from taking in more than they were paying out in the EI program shows how difficult it was to start a claim and get paid.

Also, EI funds are the property of the workers that pay in to the system, it's not a windfall for the government.

Wal, the US and Canada have plenty of money that they seem to freely give to big business - don't be fooled pal.

Why shouldn't a blue collar worker get something?

If I don't get my EI money soon I may have to start shoplifting groceries from Wal-Mart.
 
wal66
Everyone of us that works pays into these systems Kato. What if everyone decided to quit and collect?

The systems should be for and ONLY for those who truly are in need. What happens when the guy/gal with a family gets laid off and there is no money for them to provide for their family because poeple have taken advantage of the system who didn't really need it?
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As someone who has never taken a single penny of aid from the government I have no problem if others do get financial aid in times of need. To be honest if someone was paying me to do nothing all day it would drive me crazy. I'd rather work than sitting home all day and getting paid.
 
We don't have food stamps and you can't just quit and get EI, you need to be laid off.

Anyone "abusing the system" here doesn't get all that much money. Welfare is a very low monthly amount, like $600.
 
Matty
We don't have food stamps and you can't just quit and get EI, you need to be laid off.

Anyone "abusing the system" here doesn't get all that much money. Welfare is a very low monthly amount, like $600.
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Plommer didn't say anywhere in any of the post that he was laid off. Since he did say he needed a break I incorrectly assumed he just stopped working.






RJ, I don't know exactly what my benefit package would be if I elected to go full disability route but it would be enough to live off of since most heavy bills like house and car are paid off and only essentials like insurance, electric and groceries are ongoing. However it would be less than I make working so it would drastically reduce non-essential living.
 
betplom
You can also be fired without "just cause" and collect EI.

;-)
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I've done that once and it came back to bite me in the ass. I convinced my boss to fire me so I could go back to school and collect EI, which I did. Fast-forward 5 years and the CRA audited the company - it was determined that I quit on my own (which I really did). I had to pay back the full $12k I got in EI benefits and I wasn't eligible for any benefits for a 5-year period. I still shake my head just thinking about it.

That sucked.
 
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