ENDED in a year and you won't have health insurance, would you take it???


My friend whose current job ends on 6/11/08 has been goinng on interviews and has been offered a $52,000 and knows she won't have health insurance and I said-"NOT A GOOD MOVE" because she will be in the same situation-"LOOKING FOR ANOTHER JOB.


I would have to pass

I don't know where your friend lives, but I'd kill for a job that pays $52,000 a year--shoot, I could pay for my health insurance on that a year.

A job's a job.

I don't know where your friend lives, but I'd kill for a job that pays $52,000 a year--shoot, I could pay for my health insurance on that a year.


But you are back in the same situation in 6 months, looking for another job.

A job's a job.


HUH??? A job that's ending in 12 months is not a attractive situation

But you are back in the same situation in 6 months, looking for another job.


Wait, Sol, you are not making yourself clear. You said her current job ends in June. This new job she is being offered--is this a temporary position?

Shoot, I'd still take it for myself--good luck to myself finding a temp job that is going to pay me $52,000 for a year's employment!

Wait, Sol, you are not making yourself clear. You said her current job ends in June. This new job she is being offered--is this a temporary position?

Shoot, I'd still take it for myself--good luck to myself finding a temp job that is going to pay me $52,000 for a year's employment!


Yes it's a temporary position with no health insurance. But then when looking for ANOTHER JOB you will have to explain why you haven't worked in a year. I'm sure she is not going to put a temporary position on her resume. She is being blinded by the money

Yes it's a temporary position with no health insurance. But then when looking for ANOTHER JOB you will have to explain why you haven't worked in a year. I'm sure she is not going to put a temporary position on her resume. She is being blinded by the money

Why not? is the job in her field of expertise? Why can't she look for another position while she is working this temporary job? Shoot, in this economy, can she afford to be picky?

(I'm just curious--not being argumentative)

Why not? is the job in her field of expertise? Why can't she look for another position while she is working this temporary job? Shoot, in this economy, can she afford to be picky?

(I'm just curious--not being argumentative)


She can but why go through that headache all over again?-lol Temporary position is ok for part-time jobs, not your main source of income

HUH??? A job that's ending in 12 months is not a attractive situation
What if she didn't take it and ended up on welfare or unemployment for those 12 months instead of making good money?

What if she didn't take it and ended up on welfare or unemployment for those 12 months instead of making good money?


That's a good point but I don't think she should jump at something so fast thats ending in a year. She still has 2 months to find a more stable situation. Now if It was May 25th then I can see her making that decision but she still has a little time to find something else. And the health insurance thing is not important because she has no medical issues but that can always change. I know that better than anyone

Having no health insurance is a gamble, particulary if you own something. I couldn't do it, for that reason alone.

If that's her only alternative, but I'd still keep looking if I were her. In the meantime, something else may come up. Having no health insurance isn't good, but having no job is worse.

Having no health insurance is a gamble, particulary if you own something. I couldn't do it, for that reason alone.
:yeahthat I agree 100%.

Let's not forget, peeps, that they are 40 million of us in the US without health insurance--why? Well, if the choice is say pay my health insurance premium or my electric bill.......guess which wins. Right now, I pay out of pocket for what I can on my medical needs--thank goodness for that $4 prescription program that Wally World started and my local supermarket pharmacy matches. I'm diabetic but I cannot afford the testing strips for my meter. Hopefully soon, I can find some company that can offer me assistance with getting the strips for free or very low cost. I go back to my doctor on Monday where I will have my latest tests done on both my sugar and cholesterol.

In this economy, nothing is certain. I'd jump at it. At least it's something. It buys her a little time to find something more permanent.

You just have to take it one step at a time sometimes.

Massachusetts passed a healthcare-for-all bill two years ago, which is supposed to be a model for the rest of the country. I love it. It's better than the Blue Cross/Blue Shield coverage we had for years. Those bums would charge a $250 co-pay for an in-office procedure, like a cortisone shot. Some co-pays for my meds were as high as $50.

Now, no co-pays for doctors visits or procedures, and my prescriptions are $1 each. That's not a typo. We can get over-the-counter meds too, if our doctors write a presciption for it. That includes vitamins, Visine, Maalox, etc. I go to a state-of-the-art facility, which was built just last year. No waits for doctors, and I can see any specialist I want. I can't believe it. I guess it pays to live in Libland, lol. With that said, if I had to work, which I don't, so I don't, I NEED health insurance. My husband would literally die without his medications, and I'd be bedridden.

Massachusetts passed a healthcare-for-all bill two years ago, which is supposed to be a model for the rest of the country. I love it. It's better than the Blue Cross/Blue Shield coverage we had for years. Those bums would charge a $250 co-pay for an in-office procedure, like a cortisone shot. Some co-pays for my meds were as high as $50.

Now, no co-pays for doctors visits or procedures, and my prescriptions are $1 each. That's not a typo. We can get over-the-counter meds too, if our doctors write a presciption for it. That includes vitamins, Visine, Maalox, etc. I go to a state-of-the-art facility, which was built just last year. No waits for doctors, and I can see any specialist I want. I can't believe it. I guess it pays to live in Libland, lol. With that said, if I had to work, which I don't, so I don't, I NEED health insurance. My husband would literally die without his medications, and I'd be bedridden.


Thanking God for your blessings, Janice :)

Let's not forget, peeps, that they are 40 million of us in the US without health insurance--why? Well, if the choice is say pay my health insurance premium or my electric bill.......guess which wins. Right now, I pay out of pocket for what I can on my medical needs--thank goodness for that $4 prescription program that Wally World started and my local supermarket pharmacy matches. I'm diabetic but I cannot afford the testing strips for my meter. Hopefully soon, I can find some company that can offer me assistance with getting the strips for free or very low cost. I go back to my doctor on Monday where I will have my latest tests done on both my sugar and cholesterol.

Your 40 million number is more than likely accurate but the way they take that figure is manipulated. One reason is there are actually people out there that don't take health insurance from their employee or get it on their own because they don't want it. This is usually the younger crowd that is just starting their working career who still think nothing can happen to them. Let's give that a figure of 10 million. That may be high or low. Another way they measure this is if someone loses their job on Monday, they count that person as losing their health insurance for that year. If that person found a job on Tuesday and got health insurance again the figures wouldn't change for that year. Lets' give that a figure of 5 million. So roughly 15 million on that 40 million could be manipulated to make the figures look higher than they are. Reasons for this? Political, bad news makes for higher ratings, more funding for social issues.

Your 40 million number is more than likely accurate but the way they take that figure is manipulated. One reason is there are actually people out there that don't take health insurance from their employee or get it on their own because they don't want it. This is usually the younger crowd that is just starting their working career who still think nothing can happen to them. Let's give that a figure of 10 million. That may be high or low. Another way they measure this is if someone loses their job on Monday, they count that person as losing their health insurance for that year. If that person found a job on Tuesday and got health insurance again the figures wouldn't change for that year. Lets' give that a figure of 5 million. So roughly 15 million on that 40 million could be manipulated to make the figures look higher than they are. Reasons for this? Political, bad news makes for higher ratings, more funding for social issues.


Well, whatever the number, all those uninsured is still staggering. I am one of them. Not because I want to be uninsured, but simply for the fact I can't afford it and my current employer doesn't offer health (and even if it did, I'm sure I still couldn't afford the deduction from my paycheck).

ENDED in a year and you won't have health insurance, would you take it???

My friend whose current job ends on 6/11/08 has been goinng on interviews and has been offered a $52,000 and knows she won't have health insurance and I said-"NOT A GOOD MOVE" because she will be in the same situation-"LOOKING FOR ANOTHER JOB.


I would have to pass

It depends where you live. In Manhattan (New York City) $52,000 is a decent salary but not HUGE but in another part of the country $52,000 could be a king's ransom. Also, if you buy your own health insurance some of it might be deductible. I don't see the harm in taking the job and continuing to look for something with more longevity.

I would take it. Put as much money back as I could, and in the mean time look for something more stable. I just couldn't turn that much money down, even if it's for a short period of time.

Now, no co-pays for doctors visits or procedures, and my prescriptions are $1 each. That's not a typo. We can get over-the-counter meds too, if our doctors write a presciption for it. That includes vitamins, Visine, Maalox, etc. I go to a state-of-the-art facility, which was built just last year. No waits for doctors, and I can see any specialist I want.
that's awesome

Of course. I could still look for another job, but in the meantime bills are getting paid, car payment is being made and kids are getting fed. Not everyone takes health insurance as an option at a job. Some people can't afford it. Others don't care. Some people think they won't use it. Believe it or not Solomon, some people never see a doctor or dentist. They just live with whatever ails them, if they are ailing at all.

If I was getting paid $52k in a year, I could put some of that money away in the meantime just in case a job doesn't come up. I mean, unemployment doesn't pay that well either and unemployment doesn't offer health insurance coverage. So what is better?

Of course. I could still look for another job, but in the meantime bills are getting paid, car payment is being made and kids are getting fed. Not everyone takes health insurance as an option at a job. Some people can't afford it. Others don't care. Some people think they won't use it. Believe it or not Solomon, some people never see a doctor or dentist. They just live with whatever ails them, if they are ailing at all.

If I was getting paid $52k in a year, I could put some of that money away in the meantime just in case a job doesn't come up. I mean, unemployment doesn't pay that well either and unemployment doesn't offer health insurance coverage. So what is better?


But isn't it better to look for a job when it's YOUR CHOICE?-lol Not looking for a job because your current job is coming to a end

But isn't it better to look for a job when it's YOUR CHOICE?-lol Not looking for a job because your current job is coming to a end


of course, your choice is nice, but let's face it, how many of us have that luxury? Look, the bottom line is.....she will have some time to look for something else while she has this new temp job, that pays pretty darn well (at least in my book).

But isn't it better to look for a job when it's YOUR CHOICE?-lol Not looking for a job because your current job is coming to a end
That makes no sense to me. :lol:

Anytime you can find a better job is a good opportunity, whether you are temporarily working or not.

A resume with something on it is better than a big gap on it.

I was under the impression that this temp job lasted for a year, meaning that the person would have to give a one year commitment. Is that the case, Solomon?

I was under the impression that this temp job lasted for a year, meaning that the person would have to give a one year commitment. Is that the case, Solomon?


Yes it's from 5/5/08 to 5/5/09