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Stay on unemployment or go back to work
Was making average 500 a week at an aerospace co. Covid hit and we slowly ran out of work. June 12 I began receiving $600 per wk aid+$349 from ca edd. Total $1826 every 2 wks. Now extra $600 is gone, might become 3 or $400 if new relief bill is passed. Now my old job is asking me to go back. Making $500 - gas and lunch leaves me about $380 a wk. Im married wife is working from home but will probably lose job due to company downsizing. Have a 9 and 3 yr old. We are currently living with her parents because they needed the extra $ and they have a big 4 bdrm house. My daily routine is making breakfast for everyone, watch my girls play with them but mostly im helping father in law with projects around the house. Most of which I pay for or at least help pay for. New kitchen sink & faucet, new stove and microwave, painting, new mower and weed eater and a ton of small stuff in between. So do I go back to make less money or continue helping in laws and spending time with kids
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Hey there unemployment is temporary, If you are know making less due to the cut and are complete with the way things are with your family situation then you have to decide do you really want to go back, what will happen when your unemployment runs out. Helping out with projects, cooking is great but where will your funds continue to come from If you don't return to work. It seems as though you and your family are doing well and happy. The thing is you are on unemployment which is not a long term payment.Returning to work for less pay will be difficult but will it be enough to get by if you do decide to take it. Maybe you can try looking to work from home. But talk wit your wife to get her opinion on the situation and decide together.What ever make you,and the family happy I sure know that you are home the kids are very happy. include them if they are old enough to listen and understand see what they have to say.But in the end the decision is yours.
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Unemployment is meant to be a temporary thing to keep people afloat until they can work again and not a long term thing. I can understand thatit sounds tempting to stay on it because it's paying out more than the job you had. However, sooner or later a case worker could notice that here's this guy who has the ability to work but is still unemployed X length of time longer than usual. That's my fear there.
It sounds as though your work values what you have been doing to invite you back. In these times having a full-time gig and security is essential to survival. Even though it doesn't pay what you wanted it to I would take it because it's financial security that you don't have for long term.
Explain to them that you want to go back but were hoping for higher wages and explain what your family situation is. You may find that they could increase your pay. Even if they didn't a job when millions of others haven't got one right now is a luxury you ought to hang on to and run with it.
When it comes to your parents and helping with projects that's a good thing as is them taking you in. You'll need to stay there. You having a job and guarenteed income will come as a huge relief to them regardless of pay scale because right now they're propping up everyone and that's tough if they are seniors.
The other thing about gas and travel is to park the car somewhere and take the subway or bus to your job as much as possible. A bus/subway pass will cost less than driving the car per month and get you where you need to be. You can make it work for yourself and everyone else.
I would go back to work and enjoy your family. This sounds like the right opportunity as you can't stay on unemployment for long as that's not a permanent situation.
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