What would you do...

[Hitshade]

Its a possibility, assuming one of the other employees quit, that I could get the hours Im looking for. In discussion with the manager there, he mentioned he may be allowed to hire an assistant manager as well and with my experience I would be first in line... But its hard to bank on possibilities...

[Masex]

That's a shitty situation. I guess you just hope that a good job opening comes up, but yeah.


Just get fired and bank on unemployment. >_>

[Firecrest]

Also, if you really hate them, make them fire you.

If you get fired, you cannot get unemployment. If you are let go due to reduction in force (ie: not your fault), you can.

Never get fired from a job if you can help it. This is terrible advice. Saying stuff like "if you're good, your next employer won't care" is completely false. There are so many people looking for jobs it's insane. If you had to choose between two people who were similarly qualified but one had been fired, who would you choose? More to the point, if you're a recruiter looking at dozens of apps a day, do you think someone who was fired from their last job will go in the "contact for more info" pile or just be dismissed outright?

[Ethax]

Also, if you really hate them, make them fire you.

If you get fired, you cannot get unemployment.

Dunno where you're from but in Iowa this couldn't be further from the truth. I have fired many a scrub and unless they have done something completely off the wall they always get unemployment, no matter how hard you fight it.

Edit: Also when looking through apps if I see a person has been terminated once on their recent work history (usually only 3 jobs most of the time spanning 7-8 years in my field) I won't for a second hold it against them, especially if they are honest in their description of the events which took place. I myself have been fortunate enough to never have been fired but circumstances can arise that are out of the employee's control and I am well aware of that. I have seen it happen alot. Now if the person has been fired from 3 consecutive jobs thats a different story there's obviously a problem there. The only place a termination might affect your chances of getting a job is with either the government or a contractor that either requires high security clearance or a government file.

From what I gather you're from Canada so I really don't even know how that works.

[sauce]

every time i read your posts i imagine "the dude" talking

[Firecrest]

Dunno where you're from but in Iowa this couldn't be further from the truth. I have fired many a scrub and unless they have done something completely off the wall they always get unemployment, no matter how hard you fight it.

Must be a state by state thing. Here, I've actually fired a person and then disputed their Unemployment Claim. When we showed that we fired them for incompetence, they were denied. Actually had to go in front of a judge and everything.

I've done this twice and been successful both times.

[Hitshade]

Kind of a similar system here in Canada. Generally you don't qualify for unemployment if you are fired, but you are asked to give the details surrounding your termination and it is handled on a case by case basis. Interestingly enough, as I understand it, the former employer is almost never brought into the situation and the decision is left up to the agent assigned to your claim.

Unfortunately, "My boss is a cockmongler" generally isnt sufficient.

[jackslammer]

4) Work for the Government.

[suplol]

5) Work for yourself.

[lawlerbation the hardcore squatter]

6)Touch yourself.