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When I was unemployed after my first job out of college, I was making a little over $420/week on unemployment. I ended up taking a manufacturing job where I ma
by swimfar 7y ago
When I was unemployed after my first job out of college, I was making a little over $420/week on unemployment. I ended up taking a manufacturing job where I made $10/hour for a 40hr/week job. So I made less money by working than if I had stayed on unemployment. And that hourly wage was quite a bit higher than minimum wage.
- _curious_ 7y agoSo you worked 100% more/harder and still made less...what a perverse system.
- swimfar 7y agoMost people just wouldn't have taken that job. You could argue that would be better because it leaves it open for someone who needs it more.
- _curious_ 7y ago"You could argue that would be better because it leaves it open for someone who needs it more." The generosity! Who could need it more than someone who literally does not have any job?