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March 30th, 2020 at 2:41:35 PM permalink
DRich
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This is the first time in my life since age 18 that I am unemployed. I signed up for Nevada unemployment and it says I will get $469 a week. With the new federal unemployment stimulus I should get an additional $600 a week for a total of $1069 a week. I know that I am fortunate to get that, but like many others I would rather be at work. Fortunately in Nevada most golf courses are open so hopefully I can improve my game and get out of the house three times a week.
At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a detrrent.
March 30th, 2020 at 4:06:06 PM permalink
SOOPOO
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Quote: DRich
This is the first time in my life since age 18 that I am unemployed. I signed up for Nevada unemployment and it says I will get $469 a week. With the new federal unemployment stimulus I should get an additional $600 a week for a total of $1069 a week. I know that I am fortunate to get that, but like many others I would rather be at work. Fortunately in Nevada most golf courses are open so hopefully I can improve my game and get out of the house three times a week.


You won't get the extra $600 weekly, will you?!

I thought you were able to work from home?
March 30th, 2020 at 5:48:34 PM permalink
aceofspades
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Quote: SOOPOO
You won't get the extra $600 weekly, will you?!

I thought you were able to work from home?



Most people will be earning more by not working than they did while working

Once people get a taste of this, socialism will accelerate its grip on America
March 30th, 2020 at 6:40:24 PM permalink
DRich
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Quote: SOOPOO
You won't get the extra $600 weekly, will you?!

I thought you were able to work from home?


I have been officially laid off so I hope I can get the full $1069 a week. We have shut down all of our games in 160 locations (casinos and bars and grocery stores).
At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a detrrent.
March 30th, 2020 at 6:42:43 PM permalink
DRich
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Quote: aceofspades
Most people will be earning more by not working than they did while working


I thought it was capped at your previous income level for those that made less than the cap.
At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a detrrent.
March 30th, 2020 at 6:44:27 PM permalink
DRich
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Nevada caps unemployment at $469 a week. What does your state cap it at?
At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a detrrent.
March 30th, 2020 at 8:12:44 PM permalink
gamerfreak
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Quote: DRich
This is the first time in my life since age 18 that I am unemployed. I signed up for Nevada unemployment and it says I will get $469 a week. With the new federal unemployment stimulus I should get an additional $600 a week for a total of $1069 a week. I know that I am fortunate to get that, but like many others I would rather be at work. Fortunately in Nevada most golf courses are open so hopefully I can improve my game and get out of the house three times a week.

Maybe I missed a post from elsewhere, but you got laid off your game dev gig?
March 31st, 2020 at 7:35:41 AM permalink
DRich
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Maybe I missed a post from elsewhere, but you got laid off your game dev gig?


Yes, I was laid off but I really don't do much development anymore. Everyone in our company got laid off except a few security employees. Our company has exactly $0 of revenue right now. Every table game and slot machine in the whole state is shut down.
At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a detrrent.
March 31st, 2020 at 7:43:38 AM permalink
SOOPOO
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Yes, I was laid off but I really don't do much development anymore. Everyone in our company got laid off except a few security employees. Our company has exactly $0 of revenue right now. Every table game and slot machine in the whole state is shut down.


When you say 'laid off', do you mean fired, or on a temporary furlough? Are you still getting health insurance from them? Did you have a contract with provisions for termination?

As an example, my previous job I could be terminated without cause (cause being me being disruptive, losing my license, etc...) with 90 days notice. Meaning they would have to pay me for 90 days at a minimum. I'd also get health insurance for 1 month after that and then be eligible for COBRA. It may be a New York State law, but I would also be paid for any unused vacation. You have mentioned you had weeks of unused vacation. Were you not compensated for that?
March 31st, 2020 at 7:48:34 AM permalink
DRich
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Quote: SOOPOO
When you say 'laid off', do you mean fired, or on a temporary furlough? Are you still getting health insurance from them? Did you have a contract with provisions for termination?



No, my contract had expired a year ago and I was just working at will. I do not know if I was laid off or terminated as things were so hectic that they just told everyone to clean out their desks and go home. They said we will shortly be receiving our COBRA packets. No pay, no severance, no health insurance.
At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a detrrent.
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