Would you consider this?

[gimmethesimplelife]

Say you have recent lower level supervisory experience and great references as do I - at least the recent ones, anyway. Would you consider taking your supervisory skills to a grocery store setting to keep busy? Too much of a health risk? Would you sit tight for government stimulus money or would you make an effort to be reemployed STAT? Where do you personally draw the line between productivity/making a contribution to society vs. a genuine health crisis? Rob

[ApatheticNoMore]

IF I was me, probably not, I might just do nothing for a month or two. But I'm tired, real tired of it all, I spent 11 months looking for a job a year and a half or so ago (ended a year and a half ago). I had contract work that was ending (not as soon as I thought but I could NEVER get a clear answer on the length of the contract) about a half a year ago and found a full time job. If I lose that due to conronavirus ... And I will have THREE less than a year gigs on my resume as my last 3 positions at this point. One lost to working for a personality disordered person - a bully that got their way in getting me fired, one I left due to contract winding down, and one due to corona now too, ugh hopefully it doesn't happen.

If I was you I have no idea what I'd do, but if I was me, I'm just about used up. And I'm not that inclined to die for yet another short term gig.

[razz]

The tourism trade is going to struggle for a while. How long can you sustain yourself mentally emotionally and financially? Does the job provide valuable benefits presently lacking? Will it show longevity to meet your needs? Stores here are really making an effort to protect their workers so how much of a risk is it?

[Teacher Terry]

I wouldn’t risk it as unemployment is going to be very generous for 4 months. If it wasn’t a health risk I would have a different opinion.

[catherine]

I agree. If you can find some sort of telecommute opportunity in the meantime, take it, but not for a place where you will be in contact with lots of people.

[Tradd]

wrong thread

[SteveinMN]

If you have enough savings to ride this out, at least for a little while, I'd sit. The asymptomatic nature of COVID-19 means we have no idea (at the time) if we are either exposed to the virus from others or exposing them to it because we have it. Some people even can have the virus and shed it without any symptoms. As a public health matter, taking a job just to stay busy doesn't seem like the civic-minded thing to do. Now, if you needed the money or were spelling essential front-line workers, I might say something different.

[bae]

I would not do it.

[Gardnr]

I can't fairly answer the question as I'm retired now and living on savings. Since all my travel (concentrated in 8 weeks) has been cancelled by COVID, my expenses, hence draws from my savings just dropped by 50%. So I'm good.

Plus, RNs are in high demand so I couldn't give a fair answer anyway, because I would be working in the middle of this hazardous zone.

[Tybee]

Rob, what are your prospects looking like to be rehired at the place from which you were furloghed? I'd think long and hard about what that was going to look like before I decided.

[frugal-one]

Do you have a problem keeping busy? If so, read more about natural healing and herbalism to help you in the long run or study something you find of interest. Unless it is ABSOLUTELY necessary ... don't put yourself in harm's way. IMO

[gimmethesimplelife]

UPDATE: Thanks for your input, folks. Never let it be said that I don't sometimes listen.....I'm giving up on the idea. A friend I've made on this site that I've been in touch with online for years sent me a link to an article re grocery store workers getting infected and dying. Ummmm.....I'll pass. And I do have a job to return to, like with so many other things suddenly the only question is when. Rob

[Tradd]

Rob, sounds like a wise choice. Have you filed for unemployment yet? If you haven't and are having issues with the website, I'd suggest trying in the middle of the night. I got through at 2am when I filed.

And you don't do tourism any more, do you? It's all banquet work, weddings and the like?

[Yppej]

I would consider it if you can get a permanent union job. About half the supermarket jobs in my area are unionized and there are people who support a family on them.

[gimmethesimplelife]

Rob, sounds like a wise choice. Have you filed for unemployment yet? If you haven't and are having issues with the website, I'd suggest trying in the middle of the night. I got through at 2am when I filed.

And you don't do tourism any more, do you? It's all banquet work, weddings and the like?It was Convention Center work - mostly conferences/conventions/trade shows, and getting meals served en masse banquet style to these groups. Before that, I was much more into the tourism side of hospitality with jobs in downtown and airport hotels and also national parks. Sprinle in some chain restaurant work and I've been to the rodeo a few times LOL.

Will file today. I've foolishly put it off as honestly I've been utterly flabbergasted by the scope of and the speed of the changes impacting us all since my return from Mexico March 13th. Since I'm doing better economically I'm not full of survival adrenaline and without this I've been almost dazef but I'm snapping out of it. And yep.....a good start would be to file for unemployment. Rob

PS Thanks, Tradd.

[Tradd]

Just heard on the news yesterday that a Walmart employee at a suburban Chicago store died from the virus. And he was a stocker! Another employee at the same store has died, as well.

Rob, and about the extra $600/week from the fed stimulus bill. It has to be enacted by your state. I don't know any state as yet that has enacted it from some quick googling. Your state's unemployment office website should have a notice about it. IL just has a noticed dated 3/31 that it's not yet in effect and don't call them for info. Stupid IL.