Regarding complaints about waiting for work to make min. line count. - BTDT

A couple of year ago, the company I was working for was off-shoring all they could, which left many of us without work.  We were required to clock in, out, in, out, in, out........ during our shift, but had to do so many hours and so many lines.  When it go next to impossible, and I was working days, nights, and weekends to try to make the minimum, I complained to my AM and asked that we bring in a third party on this issue, as I was not being supplied with the minimum amount of work required.  I was promptly laid off and had to go on unemployment.  At the time, I did not quit because I had 9 years in with the company before it was purchased by a big MTSO.  I had health coverage, vision, dental, retirement, and 4 weeks of PTO - a lot to give up besides just a job.  Doing fine with my new company at the moment.

There are 2 ways of looking at this issue.  It depends on whether you are IC or an employee, and how long you have been with the company.  I had to wait until I was laid off, because they saw I was not going to quit, so I could get the UE.  If you are not in this situation, and the lack of work is an ongoing issue, spend that down time looking for another job.  Usually the smaller companies have more work, do not off-shore, and pay better.  They can not afford to over-hire, and they actually appreciate your knowledge, skills, and reliability.