Anyone know anything about unemployment?

[Zaximus]

I know they are not voting in extensions right now, but my question is, is this for added extensions, or any extensions?

I'm only on my 1st extension, and I know there's a few more, but my question is, does this mean I'm not eligible for another or there isn't any more past a certain point?

Appreciate all help.

[Kettle]

i thankfully never made it to the point of needing an extension.

[Zaximus]

You seem to be one of the few.

I "think" I found information, basically saying I'm screwed till the politicians agree. Apparently democrats may use the "extending Bush's tax cuts" as a bargaining chip.

Of course I'm sure they are all on vacation for weeks right now anyway.

[pstall]

wife has been out of work since Aug 09. i dont think the extension passed. you can view that two ways. that its horrific and there will be chaos OR, word is going around that folks are now ready to hire.

wife had an interview a couple of days ago and it looks good.

the challenge we faced was she would get offers but for part time. so it never would cover the UE we were getting. Financially it made no sense to take PT work.

thats a trap many are in right now. not the stupid notion they dont want to work, although im sure are milking the system.

[Zaximus]

I had an interview today, the 2nd one with these guys, but taking this job would almost make me have to change everything in my life, it doesn't feel worth it. Before the first interview I told them my range, and then after the 2nd interview the offer like 5k less than my minimum on my range. Not to mention they want the first 90 days to be 1099 and if they decide to just let me go, I won't get unemployment. Just don't have a good feeling about it.

[cookinwithgas]

Dont do it. Trust me.

[CLTPanther]

One problem with 1099 is you get paid when they feel like paying the bills. A lot of companies do pay their bills on time, but I was 1099 in 2002 and the cheap ass company I was working for would pay their bills like 90 days behind, so I had to go nearly 90 days before I got my first check after theatening to stop helping the deployment. If you do have to 1099, they need to be paying you a lot more per hour to cover the loss of benefits and such. IMO, they should pay you at least 20% more on 1099 then they would pay you as full time.

[Zaximus]

One problem with 1099 is you get paid when they feel like paying the bills. A lot of companies do pay their bills on time, but I was 1099 in 2002 and the cheap ass company I was working for would pay their bills like 90 days behind, so I had to go nearly 90 days before I got my first check after theatening to stop helping the deployment. If you do have to 1099, they need to be paying you a lot more per hour to cover the loss of benefits and such. IMO, they should pay you at least 20% more on 1099 then they would pay you as full time.

Yeah, and they aren't (paying more).

I'm leaning toward no on this, even though I need a job, I think this would set a bad "personal" precedent in my life.

My wife said pass, and my close friend who's also in the field said to pass too.

I'm back to square one now, oh well.

[CLTPanther]

What field?

[Zaximus]

What field?

It was with an IT Consulting/Managed Services company.

[CLTPanther]

Check your pm

[Zaximus]

Cool, replied.