Poll of the Day > Job loss due to COVID-19

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BUMPED2002 03/27/20 7:44:13 PM #1:	Have you or a family member lost a job or lost hours at work due to coronavirus-related closures? Yes No Prefer not to answer Have you or a family member lost a job or lost hours at work due to coronavirus-related closures? - Results (9 votes) Yes 33.33% (3 votes) 3 No 55.56% (5 votes) 5 Prefer not to answer 11.11% (1 vote) 1 Have you lost your job. --- SpankageBros <cite>BUMPED2002 posted [p:936342746] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote> Have you or a family member lost a job or lost hours at work due to coronavirus-related closures? Yes No Prefer not to answer Vote View Results Have you or a family member lost a job or lost hours at work due to coronavirus-related closures? - Results (9 votes) Yes 33.33% (3 votes) 3 No 55.56% (5 votes) 5 Prefer not to answer 11.11% (1 vote) 1 Show Voting Form Have you lost your job. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MICHALECOLE 03/27/20 7:52:30 PM #2:	Yep. Got laid off last week. <cite>MICHALECOLE posted [p:936343199] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>Yep. Got laid off last week. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlackScythe0 03/27/20 9:13:39 PM #3:	Getting an extra 2 dollars and hour for the next 2 pay checks. <cite>BlackScythe0 posted [p:936347891] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>Getting an extra 2 dollars and hour for the next 2 pay checks. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hungrymike 03/27/20 9:15:26 PM #4:	BlackScythe0 posted... Getting an extra 2 dollars and hour for the next 2 pay checks. Me too <cite>hungrymike posted [p:936347989] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>BlackScythe0 posted... </cite> <quote>Getting an extra 2 dollars and hour for the next 2 pay checks.</quote>Me too </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 03/27/20 9:18:09 PM #5:	Not me or a family member. But friends... --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:936348149] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>Not me or a family member. But friends...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 03/27/20 9:19:06 PM #6:	MICHALECOLE posted... Yep. Got laid off last week. You had just become the kitchen manager before your break from Gamefaqs, too, right? --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:936348186] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>MICHALECOLE posted...</cite> <quote>Yep. Got laid off last week. </quote> You had just become the kitchen manager before your break from Gamefaqs, too, right?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MICHALECOLE 03/27/20 9:42:24 PM #7:	LinkPizza posted... You had just become the kitchen manager before your break from Gamefaqs, too, right? No, I became km on February 13th last year, and then I got a job at another restaurant to become the restaurant manager a couple weeks before this all happened.. and then I worked four days and got laid off basically the worst fucking timing ever to make a life change. Ever. For anybody. but I spoke to all the higher ups and they said they laid off all of the managers in training across the whole country, and theyd be hiring us back as soon as this is all over, so if it all goes as planned I just pick right back up at the start and nothing changes. but who the fuck knows, you know? <cite>MICHALECOLE posted [p:936349367] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>LinkPizza posted... </cite> <quote>You had just become the kitchen manager before your break from Gamefaqs, too, right?</quote>No, I became km on February 13th last year, and then I got a job at another restaurant to become the restaurant manager a couple weeks before this all happened.. and then I worked four days and got laid off basically the worst fucking timing ever to make a life change. Ever. For anybody. but I spoke to all the higher ups and they said they laid off all of the managers in training across the whole country, and theyd be hiring us back as soon as this is all over, so if it all goes as planned I just pick right back up at the start and nothing changes. but who the fuck knows, you know? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 03/27/20 9:45:41 PM #8:	MICHALECOLE posted... No, I became km on February 13th last year, and then I got a job at another restaurant to become the restaurant manager a couple weeks before this all happened.. and then I worked four days and got laid off basically the worst fucking timing ever to make a life change. Ever. For anybody. but I spoke to all the higher ups and they said they laid off all of the managers in training across the whole country, and theyd be hiring us back as soon as this is all over, so if it all goes as planned I just pick right back up at the start and nothing changes. but who the fuck knows, you know? If they were telling the truth, then all you have to do is make it to the end of the "apocalypse" that's going on... --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:936349547] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>MICHALECOLE posted...</cite> <quote>No, I became km on February 13th last year, and then I got a job at another restaurant to become the restaurant manager a couple weeks before this all happened.. and then I worked four days and got laid off basically the worst fucking timing ever to make a life change. Ever. For anybody. but I spoke to all the higher ups and they said they laid off all of the managers in training across the whole country, and theyd be hiring us back as soon as this is all over, so if it all goes as planned I just pick right back up at the start and nothing changes. but who the fuck knows, you know? </quote> If they were telling the truth, then all you have to do is make it to the end of the "apocalypse" that's going on...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MICHALECOLE 03/27/20 9:51:02 PM #9:	Thats the plan! On that government cheese, well see how long this lasts before I get cabin fever.. hopefully soon I start bettering myself in my isolation rather than just jerk off and get fat <cite>MICHALECOLE posted [p:936349843] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>Thats the plan! On that government cheese, well see how long this lasts before I get cabin fever.. hopefully soon I start bettering myself in my isolation rather than just jerk off and get fat </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PK_Spam 03/27/20 10:01:29 PM #10:	Nuffin No severance pay or anything. Shit sucks. Im glad Im frugal and have enough saved for the next 3 months. --- https://imgur.com/hCHZS1f <cite>PK_Spam posted [p:936350344] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>Nuffin No severance pay or anything. Shit sucks. Im glad Im frugal and have enough saved for the next 3 months. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeathMagnetic80 03/27/20 10:01:33 PM #11:	My wife is working from home and has had hours reduced. A bunch of people in her department got furloughed or laid off, so she's lucky. Her company's sales are down 75% because of this (she works in food service supply). I actually had surgery at the end of December, so I'm going back to work monday, and will find out if we're all about to start working from home <cite>DeathMagnetic80 posted [p:936350347] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>My wife is working from home and has had hours reduced. A bunch of people in her department got furloughed or laid off, so she's lucky. Her company's sales are down 75% because of this (she works in food service supply). I actually had surgery at the end of December, so I'm going back to work monday, and will find out if we're all about to start working from home </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ivany2008 03/27/20 11:29:40 PM #12:	Sadly no.. I want to be laid off, or at least have a work stoppage for the time being. I work with the public in retail so I hate being around my job atm. But, unless I'm laid off, I can't just decide to not come in to work, otherwise my ei benefits will disappear. F'd up world we live in. <cite>Ivany2008 posted [p:936354063] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>Sadly no.. I want to be laid off, or at least have a work stoppage for the time being. I work with the public in retail so I hate being around my job atm. But, unless I'm laid off, I can't just decide to not come in to work, otherwise my ei benefits will disappear. F'd up world we live in. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MICHALECOLE 03/27/20 11:53:10 PM #13:	Ivany2008 posted... Sadly no.. I want to be laid off, or at least have a work stoppage for the time being. I work with the public in retail so I hate being around my job atm. But, unless I'm laid off, I can't just decide to not come in to work, otherwise my ei benefits will disappear. F'd up world we live in. Somebody in your job might die (maybe you) and then you might make bank in a class action lawsuit! <cite>MICHALECOLE posted [p:936354917] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>Ivany2008 posted... </cite> <quote>Sadly no.. I want to be laid off, or at least have a work stoppage for the time being. I work with the public in retail so I hate being around my job atm. But, unless I'm laid off, I can't just decide to not come in to work, otherwise my ei benefits will disappear. F'd up world we live in.</quote>Somebody in your job might die (maybe you) and then you might make bank in a class action lawsuit! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Krazy_Kirby 03/28/20 3:07:43 AM #14:	BlackScythe0 posted... Getting an extra 2 dollars and hour for the next 2 pay checks. hungrymike posted... Me too amazon? also getting double pay for regular overtime now --- Kill From The Shadows. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiot <cite>Krazy_Kirby posted [p:936360392] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>BlackScythe0 posted...</cite> <quote>Getting an extra 2 dollars and hour for the next 2 pay checks. </quote> hungrymike posted...</cite> <quote> Me too </quote> amazon? also getting double pay for regular overtime now</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlackScythe0 03/28/20 9:59:54 AM #15:	Krazy_Kirby posted... amazon? also getting double pay for regular overtime now No, but I'm not saying who. I've had a stalker ex harass me at my job when she's found out where I work before so excuse me for not saying. I'll just say I work for a company considered "essential". <cite>BlackScythe0 posted [p:936367691] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>Krazy_Kirby posted... </cite> <quote>amazon? also getting double pay for regular overtime now</quote>No, but I'm not saying who. I've had a stalker ex harass me at my job when she's found out where I work before so excuse me for not saying. I'll just say I work for a company considered "essential". </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
teddy241 03/28/20 10:01:28 AM #16:	If i had to guess id say cuts will be coming in about 2 weeks time <cite>teddy241 posted [p:936367735] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>If i had to guess id say cuts will be coming in about 2 weeks time </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
teddy241 03/28/20 10:06:33 AM #17:	The top owners of the company at some point are going to see less money coming in and are going to say oh hell no this aint coming out of our pockets. Lets take this opportunity to cut some fat off our meat <cite>teddy241 posted [p:936367882] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>The top owners of the company at some point are going to see less money coming in and are going to say oh hell no this aint coming out of our pockets. Lets take this opportunity to cut some fat off our meat </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sarcasthma 03/28/20 10:39:51 AM #18:	MICHALECOLE posted... hopefully soon I start bettering myself in my isolation rather than just jerk off and get fat don't knock it till you've tried it, brah --- What's the difference between a pickpocket and a peeping tom? A pickpocket snatches your watch. <cite>Sarcasthma posted [p:936368878] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>MICHALECOLE posted... </cite> <quote>hopefully soon I start bettering myself in my isolation rather than just jerk off and get fat</quote>don't knock it till you've tried it, brah </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ivany2008 03/28/20 10:29:15 PM #19:	MICHALECOLE posted... Somebody in your job might die (maybe you) and then you might make bank in a class action lawsuit! I would hope not. Although there are a couple people I disagree with, I don't want anyone... especially me to lose their life over this. Funny story though, they had to shut the store down today, too many people in the line-up. Talking 20+ idiots x 8 registers. <cite>Ivany2008 posted [p:936401769] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>MICHALECOLE posted... </cite> <quote>Somebody in your job might die (maybe you) and then you might make bank in a class action lawsuit!</quote> I would hope not. Although there are a couple people I disagree with, I don't want anyone... especially me to lose their life over this. Funny story though, they had to shut the store down today, too many people in the line-up. Talking 20+ idiots x 8 registers. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Entity13 03/28/20 10:39:16 PM #20:	My older sister lost a couple clients, or at least their projects since they wished to isolate themselves super heavily, during this mess. My boyfriend hasn't gained any additional hours since the class he was taking is canceled for the time being, though he's considered "essential" staff. My mom had to convert her psych class she was teaching to an online course in time for the final exam. My stepdad is still retired. Meanwhile, I am still working 40 hours a week, and my first self-published book hasn't sold any additional copies in quite some time. --- http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb179/EntityXIII/entityfn7.jpg <cite>Entity13 posted [p:936402191] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>My older sister lost a couple clients, or at least their projects since they wished to isolate themselves super heavily, during this mess. My boyfriend hasn't gained any additional hours since the class he was taking is canceled for the time being, though he's considered "essential" staff. My mom had to convert her psych class she was teaching to an online course in time for the final exam. My stepdad is still retired. Meanwhile, I am still working 40 hours a week, and my first self-published book hasn't sold any additional copies in quite some time. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ASlaveObeys 03/28/20 11:31:56 PM #21:	My entire family and my in-laws are considered essential. Granted, we're all either medical, except my father, who is a building commissioner. I guess he is part of the regulation of who can remain open in his town. I dunno, we're all still working. <cite>ASlaveObeys posted [p:936404576] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>My entire family and my in-laws are considered essential. Granted, we're all either medical, except my father, who is a building commissioner. I guess he is part of the regulation of who can remain open in his town. I dunno, we're all still working. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Runner_style 03/28/20 11:43:08 PM #22:	Thankfully not, I've been furloughed waiting to receive 80% of my wage which my employer is trying to figure out by averaging what I've earned over the last 12 months...They've got around 50k people to do the same for so I'm not expecting to get paid any time soon...Luckily we won't lose anything since it'll be backdated to the date we had to stop work which was 20th March. --- It's time gamers grew up instead of being pissy 5 year olds fighting over the most asinine things. <cite>Runner_style posted [p:936405132] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>Thankfully not, I've been furloughed waiting to receive 80% of my wage which my employer is trying to figure out by averaging what I've earned over the last 12 months...They've got around 50k people to do the same for so I'm not expecting to get paid any time soon...Luckily we won't lose anything since it'll be backdated to the date we had to stop work which was 20th March. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CaptainStrong 03/28/20 11:57:17 PM #23:	I gained a job because of it. <cite>CaptainStrong posted [p:936405778] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>I gained a job because of it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
captpackrat 03/29/20 12:19:58 AM #24:	I've had one site cancelled and "pending reschedule" due to COVID-19. I still have one site on schedule, but my calendar is empty after that. Usually I'd have something by now. --- Minutus cantorum, minutus balorum, Minutus carborata descendum pantorum. <cite>captpackrat posted [p:936406827] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>I've had one site cancelled and "pending reschedule" due to COVID-19. I still have one site on schedule, but my calendar is empty after that. Usually I'd have something by now. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
reruns_revenge 03/29/20 12:24:16 AM #25:	Nope. Extremely busy and expect to have even more work. This is going to be a great year financially. <cite>reruns_revenge posted [p:936406998] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>Nope. Extremely busy and expect to have even more work. This is going to be a great year financially. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Cacciato 03/29/20 12:33:53 AM #27:	I work for a medical marijuana company and we were deemed essential, so I kept my job. Sounds bad but I actually wouldnt have minded some lay-off time after the last year. <cite>Cacciato posted [p:936407395] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>I work for a medical marijuana company and we were deemed essential, so I kept my job. Sounds bad but I actually wouldnt have minded some lay-off time after the last year. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BUMPED2002 03/29/20 10:33:20 AM #28:	MICHALECOLE posted... Yep. Got laid off last week. Sorry to hear that. Good luck to you and Godspeed. I'm still working as of right now so I'm lucky in that regard I suppose. --- SpankageBros <cite>BUMPED2002 posted [p:936421729] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>MICHALECOLE posted... </cite> <quote>Yep. Got laid off last week. </quote>Sorry to hear that. Good luck to you and Godspeed. I'm still working as of right now so I'm lucky in that regard I suppose. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BUMPED2002 03/29/20 10:33:54 AM #29:	Cacciato posted... I work for a medical marijuana company and we were deemed essential, so I kept my job. Sounds bad but I actually wouldnt have minded some lay-off time after the last year. Sometimes we need a break man. Nothing wrong with that. --- SpankageBros <cite>BUMPED2002 posted [p:936421749] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>Cacciato posted... </cite> <quote>I work for a medical marijuana company and we were deemed essential, so I kept my job. Sounds bad but I actually wouldnt have minded some lay-off time after the last year.</quote>Sometimes we need a break man. Nothing wrong with that. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BUMPED2002 03/29/20 10:35:15 AM #30:	Zangulus posted... My department has never laid anyone off in the 50 years theyve been in business. However they did collectively take a 10% pay cut in 2008 with the downturn. But the owner did say weve actually seen an increase of orders from our medical customers... so maybe that wont happen. I'd take the 10% versus losing my job. If employers are honest with us, most of us can understand but to lay people off to up the bottom line and CEO pay is a sin to me and that's been happening for too long in America in my opinion. --- SpankageBros <cite>BUMPED2002 posted [p:936421792] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>Zangulus posted... </cite> <quote>My department has never laid anyone off in the 50 years theyve been in business. However they did collectively take a 10% pay cut in 2008 with the downturn. But the owner did say weve actually seen an increase of orders from our medical customers... so maybe that wont happen.</quote>I'd take the 10% versus losing my job. If employers are honest with us, most of us can understand but to lay people off to up the bottom line and CEO pay is a sin to me and that's been happening for too long in America in my opinion. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BUMPED2002 03/29/20 10:35:42 AM #31:	reruns_revenge posted... Nope. Extremely busy and expect to have even more work. This is going to be a great year financially. Good for you. I hope it all goes well for you. --- SpankageBros <cite>BUMPED2002 posted [p:936421815] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>reruns_revenge posted... </cite> <quote>Nope. Extremely busy and expect to have even more work. This is going to be a great year financially.</quote>Good for you. I hope it all goes well for you. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BUMPED2002 03/29/20 10:36:21 AM #32:	LinkPizza posted... Not me or a family member. But friends... Good glad to see some of us have not been idled. --- SpankageBros <cite>BUMPED2002 posted [p:936421841] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>LinkPizza posted... </cite> <quote>Not me or a family member. But friends...</quote>Good glad to see some of us have not been idled. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BUMPED2002 03/29/20 10:37:24 AM #33:	MICHALECOLE posted... No, I became km on February 13th last year, and then I got a job at another restaurant to become the restaurant manager a couple weeks before this all happened.. and then I worked four days and got laid off basically the worst fucking timing ever to make a life change. Ever. For anybody. but I spoke to all the higher ups and they said they laid off all of the managers in training across the whole country, and theyd be hiring us back as soon as this is all over, so if it all goes as planned I just pick right back up at the start and nothing changes. but who the fuck knows, you know? Sorry to hear that but keep your head and think positive. Godspeed to you! --- SpankageBros <cite>BUMPED2002 posted [p:936421881] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>MICHALECOLE posted... </cite> <quote>No, I became km on February 13th last year, and then I got a job at another restaurant to become the restaurant manager a couple weeks before this all happened.. and then I worked four days and got laid off basically the worst fucking timing ever to make a life change. Ever. For anybody. but I spoke to all the higher ups and they said they laid off all of the managers in training across the whole country, and theyd be hiring us back as soon as this is all over, so if it all goes as planned I just pick right back up at the start and nothing changes. but who the fuck knows, you know?</quote>Sorry to hear that but keep your head and think positive. Godspeed to you! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BUMPED2002 03/29/20 10:38:17 AM #34:	PK_Spam posted... Nuffin No severance pay or anything. Shit sucks. Im glad Im frugal and have enough saved for the next 3 months. You should qualify for stimulus checks and unemployment. Check that out to see. Godspeed and good luck to you. --- SpankageBros <cite>BUMPED2002 posted [p:936421917] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>PK_Spam posted... </cite> <quote>Nuffin No severance pay or anything. Shit sucks. Im glad Im frugal and have enough saved for the next 3 months.</quote>You should qualify for stimulus checks and unemployment. Check that out to see. Godspeed and good luck to you. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MICHALECOLE 03/29/20 6:56:20 PM #35:	BUMPED2002 posted... Sorry to hear that but keep your head and think positive. Godspeed to you! thanks buddy <cite>MICHALECOLE posted [p:936446304] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>BUMPED2002 posted... </cite> <quote>Sorry to hear that but keep your head and think positive. Godspeed to you!</quote> thanks buddy </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gguirao 03/30/20 3:21:10 PM #36:	I've had my hours cut slitghtly. --- Donald J. Trump--proof against government intelligence. <cite>gguirao posted [p:936489867] in Job loss d... [t:78513410]...</cite> <quote>I've had my hours cut slitghtly. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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