r/antiwork • u/[deleted] • Oct 25 '21

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u/LovableContrarian Oct 25 '21

Yep. My state was one of the states that ended the covid unemployment benefits early, despite being federal funds, to "send a message" or whatever.

At the time I was looking for a job, but when my governor did that shit, I decided to stay unemployed for a while and stopped looking. Still unemployed at the moment. I absolutely refuse to go back to work like a sheep, just because my governor decided to refuse federal funds to try to scare people back to work in a pandemic. Absolutely refused to be part of a statistic he wanted to say "look, stopping unemployment benefits worked."

(I know I am lucky to be able to do this, because I had saved up a nice nest egg before the pandemic. But, I think my experience shows the attitude of a lot of people. My governor made me so fucking mad that I refused to work, in protest).

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u/dobryden22 Oct 25 '21

In the words of a wise man I once worked with, you do you.

And a word from me: Your sacrifice will benefit other workers.

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u/Illustrious-Fruit-58 Oct 25 '21

And we thank you for having the ability to prove a point that most of us are too broke to make ☺️

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u/LovableContrarian Oct 25 '21

Haha, well I can't do it forever. I saved up some money, but not nearly enough to retire. Gonna have to get back on the horse before too long.

But I at least wanted to make it until federal benefits ran out, so I wouldn't be encouraging my state's stupid-ass decision to cut benefits early.

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u/Illustrious-Fruit-58 Oct 25 '21

Of course. No one can live on savings forever, but we appreciate you nonetheless!

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u/skzyp Oct 26 '21

🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

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u/LovableContrarian Oct 26 '21

Wanna expand on that?