Job rant
 

I do security. I was removed from my post last night (asked not to go in, asked to stop by branch office). I went into the branch office this morning. I was told that the client asked that I not return to the site because of an issue that I have with the maintenance guy.

I wasn't aware that there was an issue, other than the guy giving dirty looks, and trying to catch security guards not doing their jobs.

Anyway.... the only other posts available will require a cut in pay. Not real significant of a cut. But I don't want the cut... or another post.

I have been with this company (security co, not the post) for 5 yrs 5 1/2 months. I think I would prefer that they let me go so i can collect unemployment benefits for a little while.

I do have an app on file with a company that does strike/crisis security. I am on a waiting list of availability. If they call me this week it would be the greatest thing ever.

I'm feeling kinda down right now. I'm behind on most everything. Today's meeting left me feeling deflated.

*sigh*

Re: Job rant
 

Pray and see where God wants you to be. Maybe this is an exciting opportunity for change.

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I understand the discouragement. I understand being behind on everything. I have been there-- but can I tell you something?

I promise that you will look back on all of this as waters gone by.

Things might get better right away. Things might get worse and stay bad for awhile. It won't always be bad. You will not always struggle financially, especially if you start making decisions now that will help your financial future.

I will pray for you.

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Amen to what JD said.

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I have to say, if you're behind on some bills as you say, then I don't think the answer is to collect unemployment. Isn't unemployment usually less than your paycheck? Honest question here as thankfully, I've never had to collect UE benefits.

I will be praying for you.

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Hate you are going through a tough time like this. I will be praying that the right door opens for you although to be honest I won't be praying that they let you go and you collect unemployment insurance "for awhile". I think welfare is the absolute last resort and does not do a person good either psychologically or physically. Why not take the lesser paying position with your current company but also simultaneously start actively looking for an alternative employer who will pay you what you were getting paid?

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That stinks. My roomie went through a similar situation with his security company.

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Go to work for Academi. Heard they pay real good. They have jobs all over, including exotic foreign locales like Iraq, and Somalia, Yemen, and probably Syria.

:heeheehee

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I have to disagree on calling unemployment welfare. Maybe the mode in which he is suggesting is not right but nah, not the same as getting on welfare.

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Unemployment (as I understand it), is insurance paid by the company "in the event of" wrongful termination.

Welfare is tax money given to people for not having money.

Definitely a difference.

As to whether one or the other or both are right or wrong... different issue, I think.