Thread 'No more pandemic unemployment boost, can't afford Boinc anymore.'

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Message 100208 - Posted: 3 Aug 2020, 23:53:05 UTC

I was recently furloughed for an undisclosed amount of time, after nearly 9 years of working in the same company.
Now that the $600/Mo Covid package is no longer there, I'm going to have to totally unplug Boinc.
I have to provide for my family, you know...
And with no end in sight, and my company may or may not open doors anymore...

Today was the last day.
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Message 100209 - Posted: 4 Aug 2020, 0:30:55 UTC - in response to Message 100208.  

Sad and the fact you have much company is no solace. I could get political but that might get me a lifetime ban.
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Message 100210 - Posted: 4 Aug 2020, 1:26:13 UTC - in response to Message 100209.  
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Sad and the fact you have much company is no solace. I could get political but that might get me a lifetime ban.

I think everyone would agree, that at least something, you know?
Just until there are jobs.
But no one ever said I could stop paying taxes, because I've been working for so long without ever needing govt assistance :/

Another friend said, they get more in holiday pay, than what most furloughed and laid off Americans get as unemployment for those months..
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