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OK, what do you guys do when you consistently run out of work? sm - shortcake


Posted: Oct 26, 2011

This is getting crazy now.  I'm clocking in and out so many times in a day that I spend more time doing that than actually working.  I show up for my shift and am available to work my entire shift but with no work and no pay.  I've been trying UI in between running out of work but can't get through.  I need the money; please don't get wrong about that, BUT I also have other things going on and alot of it, and I don't have the time most days to make this time/lines up.  At this point, I just can hope and pray they lay me off.  I can't believe I'm sitting at this computer for several hours a day for this company and not getting paid.  How is this legal?????????

Getting through to unemployment office - Grammy

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To get your application in for unemployment, try and do it online. Your state should have a website where you can file. It's faster than applying over the phone. They will email you a confirmation letter that your application was received and send you the paperwork in the mail letting you know what your benefit rate will be. I also wish they would just lay me off. It's terrible how they are treating us. Good luck to you.

I actually just wanted to ask questions about my situation and - shortcake

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if I would qualify if I were to leave. I cannot stay do this anymore. If I had not been bought by MQ, I would have more patience. I know it sounds like a bad attitude but I'm not going to be here too much longer so I don't even want to ask for another acct to learn. This job is just too hard and stressful to earn minimum wage and I refuse to do that. I'm still making what I was (if there is work that is), so was hoping to ride it out for just a little while. Maybe I will just file and see what happens.....

why not call CCM and demand to get transferred - there is work available

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I wouldn't stop till I got work.

I would also apply for UI online.



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