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TVFactFan · 04-25-2008, 02:53 PM

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

Jude The Obscure · 04-25-2008, 03:08 PM

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.

Courtnee · 04-25-2008, 06:06 PM

A job's a job.

TVFactFan · 04-25-2008, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

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.

TVFactFan · 04-25-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Courtnee

A job's a job.

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

Jude The Obscure · 04-25-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

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!

TVFactFan · 04-25-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

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

Jude The Obscure · 04-25-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

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)

TVFactFan · 04-25-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

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

Courtnee · 04-25-2008, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

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?

TVFactFan · 04-25-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Courtnee

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

Janice · 04-25-2008, 08:19 PM

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

Yooch · 04-25-2008, 09:16 PM

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.

catlover79 · 04-26-2008, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

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

I agree 100%.

Jude The Obscure · 04-26-2008, 01:30 AM

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.

04-25-2008, 02:53 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,125	If you knew your job was ending on 6/11/08 and you were offered a $52,000 job that... 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

04-25-2008, 06:06 PM	#3
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	A job's a job.
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04-25-2008, 09:16 PM	#13
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	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.
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04-25-2008, 03:08 PM	#2
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	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.

04-25-2008, 08:19 PM	#12
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Having no health insurance is a gamble, particulary if you own something. I couldn't do it, for that reason alone.

04-26-2008, 01:30 AM	#15
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	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.