Comments on: Funemployed – The End Of Society? http://www.myfindependenceday.com/funemployed-the-end-of-society Personal Finance Advice for 30 Somethings and Beyond Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:21:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: CeCe http://www.myfindependenceday.com/funemployed-the-end-of-society#comment-1281 CeCe Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:54:37 +0000 http://www.myfindependenceday.com/?p=1607#comment-1281 Funemployment isn't a new concept. In fact, I've been funemployed since 1998...nearly 11 years. I've done everything I can possibly think that would be considered a sense of entitlement including attending the State University of the taxpayer's dime...getting two degrees and living off the excess funds. I've taken a few temp jobs and when I got enough money...I'd quit. My family has financed exotic travel for myself and a friend through multiple refinanced mortgages based upon need. In fact, I've gotten more funemployment monies from being a low-income/no-income needy person on student welfare. But, I don't feel guilty...I just think I'm owed that money. Funemployment isn’t a new concept. In fact, I’ve been funemployed since 1998…nearly 11 years. I’ve done everything I can possibly think that would be considered a sense of entitlement including attending the State University of the taxpayer’s dime…getting two degrees and living off the excess funds. I’ve taken a few temp jobs and when I got enough money…I’d quit. My family has financed exotic travel for myself and a friend through multiple refinanced mortgages based upon need. In fact, I’ve gotten more funemployment monies from being a low-income/no-income needy person on student welfare. But, I don’t feel guilty…I just think I’m owed that money.

]]> By: Fresh Start http://www.myfindependenceday.com/funemployed-the-end-of-society#comment-1238 Fresh Start Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:23:49 +0000 http://www.myfindependenceday.com/?p=1607#comment-1238 Interesting that I should come across this. I fully intend to take some time off, but I'm not going to ask everyone else to pay for it. Instead, I've been trying to build up a massive investment portfolio. Personally, I hate when people abuse programs for helping out. I used to live with people who bought a big tv using EI. There was also what I would consider abuse of the foodbank. At least I could see no reason why they would be unable to bring home enough money to feed themselves during the time that I was also living there. I suppose the food bank's criteria said differently. What the world is coming to troubles me considerably. Interesting that I should come across this. I fully intend to take some time off, but I’m not going to ask everyone else to pay for it. Instead, I’ve been trying to build up a massive investment portfolio. Personally, I hate when people abuse programs for helping out. I used to live with people who bought a big tv using EI. There was also what I would consider abuse of the foodbank. At least I could see no reason why they would be unable to bring home enough money to feed themselves during the time that I was also living there. I suppose the food bank’s criteria said differently.
What the world is coming to troubles me considerably.

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]]> By: mfd http://www.myfindependenceday.com/funemployed-the-end-of-society#comment-1188 mfd Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:24:06 +0000 http://www.myfindependenceday.com/?p=1607#comment-1188 @Arron - Oh yes for sure people can take advantage of a job change to start their own business. However the funemployed seem to take the opportunity to "find themselves" (traveling, playing golf, sleeping , etc) while being funded by their unemployment insurance. @Arron – Oh yes for sure people can take advantage of a job change to start their own business. However the funemployed seem to take the opportunity to “find themselves” (traveling, playing golf, sleeping , etc) while being funded by their unemployment insurance.

]]> By: Arron @ Copiers http://www.myfindependenceday.com/funemployed-the-end-of-society#comment-1185 Arron @ Copiers Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:50:28 +0000 http://www.myfindependenceday.com/?p=1607#comment-1185 You can be unemployed and make a lot of money through your own projects including websites. The financial crisis has fueled a small surge in people starting up websites for the sole purpose of generating revenue from adverts. You can be unemployed and make a lot of money through your own projects including websites. The financial crisis has fueled a small surge in people starting up websites for the sole purpose of generating revenue from adverts.

]]> By: mfd http://www.myfindependenceday.com/funemployed-the-end-of-society#comment-1184 mfd Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:08:36 +0000 http://www.myfindependenceday.com/?p=1607#comment-1184 @mike - It's not surprising that this is passing as "good" advice now a days. I got laid off once and I understand how easy it is to become complacent and turn into a big blob on the couch. I can only imagine how these people must feel trying to get our of this rut after being off for 1+ years. You are right in that people need to treat their job search as a job because thats the only way they'll stay motivated. @mike – It’s not surprising that this is passing as “good” advice now a days. I got laid off once and I understand how easy it is to become complacent and turn into a big blob on the couch. I can only imagine how these people must feel trying to get our of this rut after being off for 1+ years. You are right in that people need to treat their job search as a job because thats the only way they’ll stay motivated.

]]> By: Mike http://www.myfindependenceday.com/funemployed-the-end-of-society#comment-1183 Mike Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:04:37 +0000 http://www.myfindependenceday.com/?p=1607#comment-1183 I've heard of some job-loss counsellors even suggesting it! Not a good idea in my opinion. That is just an opinion because thankfully it's a long time since I was laid-off. However I do know several people that lost their jobs in the last year or two. It's soul destroying but you have to take on the mindset that you've just started a new job. That job is to find a job and to spend 7 hours a day working on job hunting. Even if you don't choose funemployment, it is too easy to get caught up in chores/jobs around the house - guilt-free procrastination. "Starting your own business" is another distractor unless you can immediately bring in real income from it. In that case was employment a cost-effective use of your time and why didn't you quit already? I’ve heard of some job-loss counsellors even suggesting it! Not a good idea in my opinion. That is just an opinion because thankfully it’s a long time since I was laid-off. However I do know several people that lost their jobs in the last year or two.

It’s soul destroying but you have to take on the mindset that you’ve just started a new job. That job is to find a job and to spend 7 hours a day working on job hunting. Even if you don’t choose funemployment, it is too easy to get caught up in chores/jobs around the house – guilt-free procrastination. “Starting your own business” is another distractor unless you can immediately bring in real income from it. In that case was employment a cost-effective use of your time and why didn’t you quit already?

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