I just got temporarily laid-off -- why do I feel like I just got a vacation?

[corrector]

I got a 13 week vacation to be precise...turns out 65 other people got a "vacation" too.

Isn't it great when your employer hands out "vacations" to people because businesss is slow?

I didn't have to even ask for this "vacation time". The weather is so great and look forward to the next few months.

I might also have to look at some other jobs while on "vacation" (but I might get recalled back if I don't).

Believe me when I said this. I tried to put on an act and pretend to be disappointed. I think I sold it.

Obviously I made sure not to thank the employer for the "vacation" as it's a lay-off and had to pretend to be disappointed and measured.

It's party time now! It's 2:06pm and I would be 6 minutes late for work. Oh wait, the whole day is free!

 

[Gamisch]

Nice!

Now you can work out on a daily!!!!

- Cardio everyday ( some days hard dome days slow)
- weight lifting at least 5 times
- some deep cleaning around the house and postponed administrative task.


Make best use of this and prepare for 2027!!!

Shalom

 

[nicksaiz65]

I got a 13 week vacation to be precise...turns out 65 other people got a "vacation" too.

Isn't it great when your employer hands out "vacations" to people because businesss is slow?

I didn't have to even ask for this "vacation time". The weather is so great and look forward to the next few months.

I might also have to look at some other jobs while on "vacation" (but I might get recalled back if I don't).

Believe me when I said this. I tried to put on an act and pretend to be disappointed. I think I sold it.

Obviously I made sure not to thank the employer for the "vacation" as it's a lay-off and had to pretend to be disappointed and measured.

It's party time now! It's 2:06pm and I would be 6 minutes late for work. Oh wait, the whole day is free!

Enjoy the time off bro! Make sure you sleep in well past noon!

Are you currently looking for another role as well?

 

[BackInTheGame78]

I guess it all depends on your financial situation and if you have to worry about paying bills.

 

[Clockwerk50]

This sounds like satire. Hopefully you can get back on your feet soon. In this economy, every penny counts.

 

[Bible_Belt]

You probably get some sort of unemployment benefits, right?

 

[nicksaiz65]

I’m assuming OP is living off savings for a bit, right? Then just resuming after the reprieve?

 

[corrector]

I’m assuming OP is living off savings for a bit, right? Then just resuming after the reprieve?

I don't have savings, was actually thinking of just filing for banktupcy. Talking to AI about it. It would clear over $ 40K of debt in 9 months, and a layoff could be a good cover story for it.

 

[corrector]

You probably get some sort of unemployment benefits, right?

The AI suggested that I apply for EI right away.

 

[corrector]

I guess it all depends on your financial situation and if you have to worry about paying bills.

I would be applying for ei