Pay cut during the virus shutdown

bambooboy · Post by **bambooboy** » Sat. Apr. 11, 2020 6:52 pm

https://nypost.com/2020/04/10/sports-illustrated- ... t-pay-cut/

NoSmoke · Post by **NoSmoke** » Sat. Apr. 25, 2020 5:51 am

I am not sure I have enough information to make a decision on whether or not this was justified. Mostly likely it was...

I know my work has worked hard to keep us all employed and paid, instead of furloughed during the Black Swan situation, but a new hire this week was complaining because we did not get furloughed where "he could make more money then his weekly pay on unemployment."

He might have had a point, except he had just whined that he did not get the stimulus money because he "had not filed taxes for years."

So I am not sure how he could qualify for unemployment benefits after a week or two of employment, and years of not even filing taxes? I have been self-employed for years, so I would not be eligible for unemployment, so to not be furloughed is nice, as I get a weekly check. The point is, people like to be heard, and whine about everything.

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Sat. Apr. 25, 2020 7:31 am

He might have had a point, except he had just whined that he did not get the stimulus money because he "had not filed taxes for years."

So I am not sure how he could qualify for unemployment benefits after a week or two of employment, and years of not even filing taxes? I have been self-employed for years, so I would not be eligible for unemployment, so to not be furloughed is nice, as I get a weekly check. The point is, people like to be heard, and whine about everything.

You betcha on that N. On the IRS web--it said, even though I have not filed for yrs, My stimilas check would be auto deposited in my bank bein I have direct deposit through SSA---- Wellllll, nothin yet!!!! Who the hell knows, it is the Govt.!!!!!!!!!!! If it shows up it'd be real helpful/nice--if not---- uh-ooooooooo!

bambooboy · Post by **bambooboy** » Sat. Apr. 25, 2020 8:48 am

freetown fred wrote: ↑
Sat. Apr. 25, 2020 7:31 am
You betcha on that N. On the IRS web--it said, even though I have not filed for yrs, My stimilas check would be auto deposited in my bank bein I have direct deposit through SSA---- Wellllll, nothin yet!!!! Who the hell knows, it is the Govt.!!!!!!!!!!! If it shows up it'd be real helpful/nice--if not---- uh-ooooooooo!

nothing here yet either Fred,think i heard middle of may.got our S.S. on wensday, you would think stimulus would have been added but thats too simple.

Post by **Rob R.** » Sat. Apr. 25, 2020 8:57 am

That sports writer looks like an overpaid whine ass. They were probably looking for a reason to cut him before this even happened.

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Sat. Apr. 25, 2020 9:28 am

Hmmmm, so I wasn't the only one thinkin that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

warminmn · Post by **warminmn** » Sat. Apr. 25, 2020 11:11 am

I remember the last recession having my hours cut back to around 30 a week, almost went to 24 before it starting picking up again. No wage cut except hours lost... and when I went to my fantasy football picks that fall, all other 9 players had been laid off and were unemployment. a couple ended out having to move, one lost his house, so I was more than happy with the situation. Sometimes you just have to take what you can get and smile. I would have fired that dude too. I like what they are doing with the extra money.

Freddy · Post by **Freddy** » Sat. Apr. 25, 2020 11:39 am

freetown fred wrote: My stimilas check ---- Wellllll, nothin yet!!!!

Fred....We both know it will disappear as soon as we get it....So.... I'll tell you what.... You send me a $1,200 check & I'll send you one. We'll both feel better!

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Sat. Apr. 25, 2020 12:18 pm

I like it Freddy, always giving to the forlorned is definitely a good feeling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!