New Florida Governor wants unemployment recipients to do community service

L8 Braker · 12-23-2010, 10:07 PM

Full story in link...

Unemployed may have to volunteer to get benefit checks

G-Rex · 12-23-2010, 10:14 PM

I have no problem with this.

It would put a stop to people collecting 2 years of unemployment just because they can. The argument that doing community service keeps you from looking for a job is crap. So how do people find jobs when they are already employed? Right..

Amber Lamps · 12-23-2010, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by G-Rex

I have no problem with this.

It would put a stop to people collecting 2 years of unemployment just because they can. The argument that doing community service keeps you from looking for a job is crap. So how do people find jobs when they are already employed? Right..

Truth! I collect unemployment until it got difficult and I got bored and went and got a job!

Heck, most of the time if you do the math, it doesn't pay to get a job when you are collecting... I actually lost money, true story.

Apoc · 12-23-2010, 10:46 PM

Most work is seasonal here. Not sure what you could do for 'community service' in a Canadian winter that wouldnt be cruel and unusual.

Rangerscott · 12-23-2010, 10:50 PM

Fuckin A! Got my vote
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Amber Lamps · 12-23-2010, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Apoc

Most work is seasonal here. Not sure what you could do for 'community service' in a Canadian winter that wouldnt be cruel and unusual.

Heck, I wonder what they'd do for community service period. I've had it a couple times and we never had crap to do... I couldn't imagine what they'd do with a sudden 100,000+ people cleaning the airport, working at the animal shelter or picking up trash on the highway. The prisoners could basically forget getting outside to work. Heck, half of the unemployed will be put to work immediately to handle the logistics and paperwork associated with trying to find community work projects and place the other half in them.

yay problem solved! The unemployment rate will drop 50% the day after this bill ispassed!

Rangerscott · 12-24-2010, 12:00 AM

Make them clean up neighborhoods. Clean up their houses that they let rot. Work at homeless shelters, animal shelters, parks. Get them off their asses.

julie j · 12-24-2010, 12:43 AM

I think it is a great idea.

EpyonXero · 12-24-2010, 01:10 AM

This is ridiculous. If theyre going to punish the people who just lost their jobs with community service are they going to punish the corporations that laid them off if they havent started hiring again in 12 weeks?

Homeslice · 12-24-2010, 01:20 AM

How about requiring people to contact more than 2 companies a week? It should be more like 2 companies a DAY.

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12-23-2010, 10:07 PM	#1
L8 Braker Swollen Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	New Florida Governor wants unemployment recipients to do community service Full story in link... Unemployed may have to volunteer to get benefit checks

12-23-2010, 10:14 PM	#2
G-Rex Where to next? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OK to the C Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT Posts: 1,333	I have no problem with this. It would put a stop to people collecting 2 years of unemployment just because they can. The argument that doing community service keeps you from looking for a job is crap. So how do people find jobs when they are already employed? Right.. __________________

12-23-2010, 10:46 PM	#4
Apoc For Science. You Monster. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Moto: '08 HD FLSTSB Posts: 3,546	Most work is seasonal here. Not sure what you could do for 'community service' in a Canadian winter that wouldnt be cruel and unusual. __________________ Android OS causes gay. Dont let your child use Android (unless she's a hot female). And dont let your babies grow up to be cowboys, either.

12-24-2010, 01:10 AM	#9
EpyonXero AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Redneck Riviera, FL Moto: 2003 VFR800f6 Posts: 2,531	This is ridiculous. If theyre going to punish the people who just lost their jobs with community service are they going to punish the corporations that laid them off if they havent started hiring again in 12 weeks? __________________

12-23-2010, 10:50 PM	#5
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Fuckin A! Got my vote .

12-24-2010, 12:00 AM	#7
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Make them clean up neighborhoods. Clean up their houses that they let rot. Work at homeless shelters, animal shelters, parks. Get them off their asses.

12-24-2010, 12:43 AM	#8
julie j WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lynnwood, WA Moto: F650GS & XT250 Posts: 666	I think it is a great idea.

12-24-2010, 01:20 AM	#10
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	How about requiring people to contact more than 2 companies a week? It should be more like 2 companies a DAY.