There are no bad jobs, says Flaherty
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When your conclusions coincide with those of dysfunctional people, wouldn't that be a good time to start questioning your conclusions? :lol:
One of the problems is it is not all about they.
It would have to be the same job or something similar as I'm working on particular career path. If I had scant options, I would accept up to 5K less in pay.
I think you hit the nail on the head, there Petros. Flexible and versatile people realize they can't always set their own parameters but rather adapt to the conditions of their environment. There are millions of dead dinosaurs that couldn't. :lol:
No, that's my opinion of what suitable employment would be. I would like to know what the government dictates is suitable employment, but we haven't received any definition yet.
Take away the social safety nets and you would still not look for a job unless it's on your "career path"?
There is nothing to say you can't wait for an "appropriate job" while working at another job. My son works in the oil patch where he earns $10-$12 grand a month while he's working. When he's not, he works helping out a friend for $10-$12 an hour, of course there is an understanding when the patch calls, he's gone in a minutes notice. I just fail to see where taking alternate employment when there is nothing in your line is in any way detrimental. And if it keeps you from having to collect E.I. it's beneficial for everyone!
I've taken jobs in entirely different fields than my vocation during down turns. I like to eat, so does my wife and so does my kid.
That's easy for your son, who's used to working in that kind of volatile environment. You can't expect the same degree of flexibility for someone who works in a highly specialized field.
I would say that everyone should be given a reasonable amount of time to look for an appropriate job, and have that opportunity at least made available to them. That's why the government needs to clarify what these measures are instead of relying on "joe blow" arguments of who deserves what.
Everyone has the same amount of time to look for another job.............24 hours a day 7 days a week. A lot depends on your ability at "multi tasking". Those who can will probably find a "suitable job" faster!
No, but it is definitely part of what should be assessed. I'm sure the person working to get you a job will have to look at numerous factors that you and JLM gloss over while you both belligerently claim everyone is a lardass freeloader.
That's why the government needs to specify what "suitable employment" means.
I disagree, if you are going to be specialized, wouldn't flexibility be one of the first things you'd want to be specialized at? At the age of 8 I learned the old adage "Be Prepared" in Cubs.
Using your miuscles for the first time will only hurt for a couple days. After that it's not an issue.
So the Gov't should play the role of dictionary? NO, Gov't should decide the criteria for collecting E.I. (which it might be doing) and when the individual gets hungry enough he'll probably hit on the correct definition of "suitable employment". :lol: