How are we going to make it?

[Mrs. Green Thumbs]

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Another he can do to keep busy and bring in money is a Handyman service, hauling scrap metal, demolition etc.. .. My uncle did this after he was laid off , turned out to be such a good thing its now his full time job.. Also any good stuff he gets from salvaging can be used to make you more coops ...

He's been mowing edging and trimming bushes and such for a few elderly people on the weekend's so he will continue doing that and picking up odd job's working on car's as well. I'm going to go check out the local Craig's list and Freecycle, hopefully we find something. There's a lady on Freecycle that want's to get rid of 100 6 ft tall fence boards... but every time I reply to her ad she ignores me.... -sigh- we will find a way.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Another he can do to keep busy and bring in money is a Handyman service, hauling scrap metal, demolition etc.. .. My uncle did this after he was laid off , turned out to be such a good thing its now his full time job.. Also any good stuff he gets from salvaging can be used to make you more coops ...

Handymen can make a LOT of money is they can sell their services correctly. Find out your state's laws on licensing to make sure you're covered. (Here in AZ if you are unlicensed, you cannot contract for a job more than about $1300--I'm not sure of the exact number--could be higher or lower--anyways, my point is find out the specifics for your state).

Yard work also can bring is good income.

 

[Mrs. Green Thumbs]

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If he was laid off, he is entitled to unemployment. If he was fired for cause, he is not. What grounds did the company use to fight unemployment for previous workers, and how did they resolve the issue? Finding that information out should help if they try to prevent him from collecting.

Are you sure that the two "kids" they kept earn the same wage? Typically experience increases the wage, and you said he had worked there for years.

Now that I think of it, Eddie wasn't given his raise that he should have had (1.00 increase) after the probationary period, and when he completed his training he never got that either (an additional dollar) but when he finally filed a complaint they said they were going to give him what he was owed plus back pay. Juan and Alex were still making the same as Eddie, minimum wage.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Mrs. Green Thumbs :

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If he was laid off, he is entitled to unemployment. If he was fired for cause, he is not. What grounds did the company use to fight unemployment for previous workers, and how did they resolve the issue? Finding that information out should help if they try to prevent him from collecting.

Are you sure that the two "kids" they kept earn the same wage? Typically experience increases the wage, and you said he had worked there for years.

Now that I think of it, Eddie wasn't given his raise that he should have had (1.00 increase) after the probationary period, and when he completed his training he never got that either (an additional dollar) but when he finally filed a complaint they said they were going to give him what he was owed plus back pay. Juan and Alex were still making the same as Eddie, minimum wage.​

Now I'm confused--this sounds like he was a relatively recent hire, but you said he had worked there for years?

 

[Mrs. Green Thumbs]

Yah, 2 years he worked there. He was afraid to complain about the raises for a very long time because he was afraid of...well... this happening.

 

[TMNTCkins]

I understand where you are comming from. In Oct of 2009 we lost our small business and we went from making alot of $$$$ to about half. Big shock, we have lost everything but our truck and house. It was hard to adjust and take it all in but looking back we had a very stressful life. Things are much more calm and we pay what we can when we can. It sucks but I think we need to be brought back to the real world and see what is important! Things are starting to look up but we had no unemployment and our savings was gone from fixing equipment to try and save our business. I have started babysitting and am making a good amout of $$ doing that. Things happen for a reason. Try to stay positive..

 

[I have WHAT in my yard?]

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Not true. Individuals do not pay for unemployment insurance. COMPANIES pay that expense (and it is not optional)

Yes, companies pay it, but they count it as part of your compensation and in many states employees DO pay into UI as well.

Unemployment is considered a payroll expense.

 

[Mattemma]

So sorry to read your post. It seems that often the older or higher wage earners are let go....after they train the cheaper employees!

I hope he can find something good. It was the companies loss.

 

[Mrs. Green Thumbs]

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That's for sure... Eddie worked his fingers down to the bone for them. He covered his job, what the 2 boy's fell behind on, and took over responsibility's for the tool room without batting an eye lash. Then when the most disagreeable tec pulled a muscle in his shoulder they sent Eddie down there to assist Tim with tranny's, and not once did they have a problem. That just does not happen with other people. Tim can't deal with Any body... it just boggles the mind. all for what? A few extra dollars in the company's pocket? In the end they will lose money in that department, I doubt they even knew just how much Eddie did there. He's going down to the work force resource center today to update his resume. Hopefully it will help him find something else. He filed for unemployment yesterday so hopefully they don't try to mess with him and what he is owed. Cross your finger's for us, I may have to give my computer back to rent a center... and that means I won't be back on the internet on the beginning of next month.

 

[TerriLaChicks]

Same story here; my husband got laid off after 36 years w/the same company. He ended up working down in south La during the week & home on weekends. That company laid him off after 2 years this past Dec. so now he's "an artist for the state" a.k.a. drawing unemployment while looking.

I got cut to part time last Nov 1st but was put back on full time Feb 1st so am hanging in where I work, since I have enough months in to qualify for unemployment should it come to that.

COBRA will pay half of your insurance & that has an extension through I think May, so be sure & check into it when he applies for his unemployment--he has to go through the company that laid him off to get it.

You can do this, you are not alone, hang on to your chickens - you've gotten a lot of good advice here. I get boxes of produce from the grocery stores & many times find stuff that goes on OUR table - just needs trimming! I put in a bigger garden this year - which is doing great, thanks to the chickens who had the run of it all winter long. I'm hatching eggs & selling eggs for eating & young chickens, which helps pay for their feed. You can find pallets for free that you can use in a lot of ways for coops & fencing; check w/your local lumberyards for scrap lumber & pallets; also Craigslist.

You can use computers at your local library so you can stay in touch w/us even without one at home.