Layed off..

[Tiger Bass 5,000+ posts]

Phillipino welders are imigrating here in droves and underbidding everywhere.

Ahh, I see.

 

[pcolasfinest 10+ year member]

Well once they decide to shoot obama.. i'll be back on my feet.. but until then :/ but yeah i'll def try Publix too

there should be a couple of publix opening up around here since they bought out albertsons, but they will be hiring the albertsons people first, remember that. I stocked at food world for a while and loved it, didn't really have to deal with anyone

 

[tapout 5,000+ posts]

Cool, can you just apply and do everything online.. or do you have to go to a local office?

First time you have to go to the Dept of Labor

 

[Slim_Shady]

Ahh, I see.

In late '06 I was a welding inspector at Citgo refinery in lake Charles. Within a 6 month period, the Philipino welders took over 80% of the welding ositions out there. Little bastards can weld, too.

 

[MmatsDude 10+ year member]

I did it at Home Depot. Lowes isnt the only company thats like that.
Compensate for what they give you, and work your *** off a little more than you would have to...Big deal...

working your *** off and killing yourself to finish on time is a diferent thing, we didnt have enough time to finish, it was only 8 of use for the whole store, the most workers we had was 10, each time they would hire someone they would quit.

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

Cool, can you just apply and do everything online.. or do you have to go to a local office?

Everything online.

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

Start here.

https://www2.myflorida.com/fluid/

Than after it is approved and they give you the first date you can start claims, you go here to claim the weeks.

https://www2.myflorida.com/flccid/

 

[pioneerpimp 5,000+ posts]

i was on unemployment for 2 months 1 day ago. beggining of january i got a letter in the mail and theyre checking for my unavalability. my last job complained i hadnt checked back i every week for work, and I was never told to had my interview on the phone with them today and she wanted me to fax over my work searches to her.

Good thing I kept track and have had like 10 interviews in the last two weeks as well as second interviews, and Ive applied at probably over 18 different places. they do keep track as well.

 

[tapout 5,000+ posts]

Everything online.

hmmm, perhaps FLA is differrent.

 

[Banana Balls 5,000+ posts]

Didn't think it would ever happen to me even how bad things are... but still.. company i *worked* for.. had like 18 brand new trucks and plenty of jobs(i thought).. but to find out the boss comes to me and tells me they havnt been able to bid one any jobs that the jobs they been doing they had to do for half price because how bad things have gotten.. so he told me he was pissed because he has to lay off 5 guys.. which is about 3 trucks... and they have to start from the bottom... meaning the people that have been there long doesn't get layed off.. i was the last one hired almost a year ago so they had to let me go.. they can't afford to have 3-5 trucks going and not bidding jobs.. but he told me he had my number and would call me in acouple months... because he said he loved my work and really hated he had to even do this...

I just don't know what im gonna do now.. like a bad dream..

oints:

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[myhcca15 10+ year member]

Can't find a job because of the economy or because it's all being outsourced? I talked to a few people in the welding business, and it didn't seem like something that would be easily sent overseas. I was trying to think long term. It will take him a while to get certification, and the economy can't be in a recession forever.

its the economy i think i also no how to do metal work..bend, cut, ish like that...run machines for about 5yrs...thats all i know is metal...but it will change i hope for the better..this world is fvckin crazy right now

 

[edzy 10+ year member]

Damm, them stupid rules...I should have said no.

 

[pioneerpimp 5,000+ posts]

hahaha yeap.

did i also mention...if my work references get rejected. i have to pay the state back what they gave me.

 

[edzy 10+ year member]

just so you dont think im trolling on your misfurtune, Heres a few job search links which may be helpful. Also check your states job resorce center online. GL.

and CL has some jobs, but if they are on there, chances are the company is cheap, and you dont want to work there anyway.

Also look into the maintenance field. I know when i was in fla, there was a ton of openings for that due to all the apartments and hotels.

http://www.jobline.net/constr1.htm

http://www.jobbankinfo.org/

 

[roarzorz 10+ year member]

Here in SC you can either file online or go down to the office. There is a one week waiting period where you get nothing then you just call once a week on Sunday or Monday to the automated system to check in and then you receive your check every Wednesday. You're only required to contact one employer a week in any form (phone call, email, visit in person) and there isn't any verification process that you even did that. You're also not required to accept any job that pays less than you were making before getting laid off. After 6 months you must go through the application process again. Maximum amount you can draw is $326 per week gross. There are plenty of available jobs around here but they all pay $8 or less/ hour. Nobody wants to work when they can sit home and make the same amount of money.