âI donât want to be a 50-year-old pilot earning $40,000 a year,â he said, adding that his wife does not want to be married to a pilot with so little earning power.
I'm way past tired of passing judgment on these situations, all I've got to say is, people had better start adapting to the "New Economy" or die/do drugs/be an alcoholic.
It really puts things in perspective when you read that GS is giving out bonuses starting at low six-figures (for the admin assistants) and ending in the billion dollar range ... for every single one of their employees.
I read the story. It looks like this pilot's family has screwed up values. They are afraid that their children will be disappointed with fewer X'mas presents. Is presents what kids really about these days?
The kids ought to know they still have a home, food and parents who care. They are extremely fortunate!
It is time to be honest with the children. The wife and kids need to understand that no matter what one's position in life, hard times can come unexpectedly.
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Quote from leela:
It sucks to work as a 1099 contract worker.
Obama has doubled the time the unemployed may collect unemployment benefits. The 1099 contract worker gets no help.
We fell thru the cracks.
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Same goes with self-employed.
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Just for a point of reference.
When I was a 1099/self employed, I leased myself through a staffing/payroll co back to my own company and became eligible for unemployement. Sounds convoluted but it is legit and qualify.
I can't comment on this guy's overall schedule, but if the RIP and possible hours(?) or the more flexibility of being at home gives him some more free time, why not try and pick up some odd jobs that could make a bit of extra cash?
Won't replace the loss probably unless he learns a new skill, but sure beats sitting around and feeling stressed/sorry for yourself