Last week I wrote about a guy who is on Unemployment Insurance (UI) and shared 10 things to do while on UI . Some of the comments in my post critiqued my logic/post, so I want to make my feelings clear on UI. I still think the original post with 10 ideas (which are (1) build a business, (2) travel, (3) have more sex, (4) exercise, (5) spend more time with family or friends, (6) eat healthy, (7) cook at home, (8) read more, (9) try a new hobby, and (10) relax) had a bad message. See my original post for what I think the message was. Funny, the suggestions aren’t bad… if I were to edit that post I’d suggest rewriting the intro and making it less of “I’m on UI now, so I can have more sex” to “finding a job is frustrating, and isn’t going to happen overnight… I am collecting UI and working hard to get back on my feet financially. I’m going to share 10 things that I’ve filled my spare time with…” Regardless, my post may have came across as brash and critical of anyone on UI. That is not the case, and I apologize for any misunderstanding. I do not think UI is “the dole,” but the message from quoted post seemed to associate the two. When I lost my job I was advised to get on UI as soon as possible. I didn’t think I’d need it because I had gotten a 6 week severance which meant I wouldn’t get any UI for 6 weeks after termination. My plan was to be employed by the end of that six weeks! But I applied anyway.
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Unemployment Insurance: Good or Bad? Evil or Not?