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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:52 PM Original message |
As more and more of us on DU are laid off, here is some (Hard earned) Advice |
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XboxWarrior (369 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. I hate long posts..... |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. If I had read this post a year ago, I would have saved myself |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Thanks for nothing! nt |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Well, you're in bad shape then aren't you. |
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BeatleBoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Here's a short post that won't waste your time. |
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Sugar Smack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 08:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. What was with all the porn in the beginning? |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. You think that was long? |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 09:14 AM Response to Reply #1 |
28. short attention span? n/t |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. Sesame Street quick cut early training... |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
32. This is the future of our country, people. |
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Fed_Up_Grammy (923 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. Great advice---thanks. (And it's Goddess,by the way. LOL) |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. Thanks for the advice! nt |
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BeatleBoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. I paid well over $ 1,000 for Cobra |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I haven't started the 2007 taxes yet, but the form exists on the website. |
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BeatleBoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Thank you. |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
8. Good advice |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I hope everyone reads your FOUR pieces of advice in the posting above this. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. more! |
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Alameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #8 |
44. Good advice |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
14. No jobs out there; I'd rather study up for a quick and painless death. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 08:31 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. One reason I'm still here typing my long posts |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
16. Excellent advice. I'd like to add... |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Please please do. |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. here ya go... |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. I've made it through three or four of these |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
21. Here's something I learned about COBRA. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. For most COBRA would-be-enrollees that is probably the case. |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 09:05 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. If I'm not mistaken |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. We had an all important Doctor visit |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 09:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I'm so sorry |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
26. Thank you for making this attempt to help others. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. Great advice in all that you say. Thanks! |
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Snarkoleptic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
27. Two quick pieces of advise... |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I'd say point one is excellent advice if getting the insurance |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Thats not a real comforting photo there |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. The "Monster" CareerBuilder advice -- Very timely |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
33. Lots of good information here. K&R and bookmarked. |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
36. Also be very careful about your start date with a new job and your unemployment payouts |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I hope everyone reads what you are detailing |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
38. The section where the private and Cobra reporting on the 1040 would go |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
39. People have to remember that COBRA is retro-active for up to 3 months... |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
41. For 8885 you have to be a retiree? |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Or you have to have received a lump sum payout of |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
42. If you live in a place with good public transportation |
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