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| engineheat:
Although my job can be mostly done at home, the manufacturing company I work at frowns upon it. I have skills to find more remote friendly jobs. Right now our state only has 100 cases so the governor hasn't implemented any "stay at home" order, but I was told by the plant manager that we are an "essential" business so we'd be operating (and I guess I will have to come to work) even if the governor implements a state-wide lock down. Funny thing is, the thing we make is NOT essential. When that time comes I think I will have to ask for a unpaid leave for a month or two. I just cannot be productive when I'm scared at work, that's what I'll say. If they turn me down, I'm seriously considering quitting my job. I mean, I'm fairly skilled in programming and math so it shouldn't take me TOO long to get another job, even in this climate hopefully. From a financial standpoint I'm not too worried since I'm young, single, and have a 6 figures saving. Only thing I'm worried about is that it'll look bad to future employers that I have a gap on my resume. Also, without a job I'd have no health insurance so if I eventually do get sick it'll be a big hit. Advice? Thanks |
| TK:
If you quit or are let go, it is my understanding that you are covered for 6 months under COBRA (you pay the premium, but the insurer cannot deny coverage). https://www.investopedia.com/articles/insurance/11/intro-cobra-health-insurance.asp |
| daqq:
--- Quote --- I mean, I'm fairly skilled in programming and math so it shouldn't take me TOO long to get another job, even in this climate hopefully. --- End quote --- Hard to say what the climate will be a month or six from now. The economic forecasts cover the full spectrum, from "glorious recovery, attaining new highs", through "hard times for a few years" to "complete breakdown of society, roaming bands of cannibal marauders included, invest in ammo and machetes". It's really hard to make predictions. edit: Likely somewhere in the middle, but who can say? |
| Zero999:
It's generally not recommended to quit your job, without another one lined up. I do understand why in some cases it may be necessary. A long time ago, I quit a job and had only been there a week, because it was so bad, it would have seriously affected my mental health, which already wasn't that great at the time. It also wasn't the best time to be unemployed, as it wasn't long after the financial crash in the late 2000s. I had received a generous redundancy package from my previous employer and was living with my parents at the time so money wasn't a problem. I was unemployed for a few months before finding another job. |
| dr.diesel:
--- Quote from: engineheat on March 25, 2020, 03:30:44 am ---I'm young --- End quote --- Then for the most part you have nothing to worry about. A vaccine is at min a year away, so unless you hide in a closet for the next 12 months you will likely get it at some point anyhow. I'm 44 and have zero worry about it, I wash my hands before i eat and go on with my life. |
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