Subj : Re: Medical and lawyers
To   : JOE MACKEY
From : George Pope
Date : Fri Oct 15 2021 12:54:04

 >   Cyberpope wrote --

 > > Here they love this because when you work, you're contributing to the
 > > national pension fund.  You can take it as early as 55, but then you are
 > > penalized.

 >   The youngest for Social Security here is 62.  
 >   But, if you take it as 62 whatever your retirement income is locked at
 > that amount, which is generally one half of what one would get at 65/66.
 >   Private retirements are different.  Such as retiring from Company X after
 > so many years, etc.
 >  
 > > Of course, but because all contribute when they have income, those without
 > > means are fully covered.

 >    Too many down south of the border here are takers and contribute
 > nothing.
 >    There are all sorts federal/state "safety nets" that have become
 > hammocks instead.
 >    The US government provided $300 a week for each person who wasn't
 > working due to layoffs, firing, quitting, due to Covid.  Those people
 > refused work
 > since they were making more from unemployment benefits than a pay cheque.  
 >    This created a worker shortage and companies are begging for employees
 > with hiring bonuses, more pay, etc.  But many would rather lay in that
 > hammock then get up and go to work since they are sometimes making more by
 > not working.
 >    Not so long ago "not hiring" signs were common in WV.  Today "now
 > hiring" signs are everywhere.  With few takers.

Sounds all too familiar to my observartions here in Canada -- I like that:
turning safety nerts into hammocks.  That's excactly it here, too.

Now, with covid funding of ~$2,000/month going to those out of work, there's
little incentive to drag one's lazy no work ethic arse up & out to an actuyal
job.

Goofy. I'd rather turn down a free $2K(of publicly generated monies) to work
for $1,900

I've done it, too. . . I'm on disability, so quite grtateful for hat net,
especially as emplyers often have a thing against hiring the disabled, even
though I cvompete fairly.  When I apply for a job, I'll be doing it better than
the rest, usually by a long shot.  I don't seek short cuts or hammocks.

Now I just need to figure out how to communicate this to employers in the
language & manner they expect/want. But the rules for resumes, cover letters &
interviews change by the week.

Your friend,

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Cyberpope, Bishop of ROM
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