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I also know as case in point that applying for any type of benefit (in Canada at least) that if you have savings or any asset beyond what they consider the "norm", you will have to live off that until it's gone. Even if that includes having to sell your vehicle, sell the house you own (if you do), or "spend" any savings you have (bank account, bonds, whatever). Why do I know this? Because it happened to me but I was lucky (or not so lucky) that it'd been beyond the time period and that my vehicle was considered old enough not to count as an asset.

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ORIGINAL: blueeyedbbwsub

I know that a lot of places won't hire because of over-qualification. I've been in that situation myself.

I also know as case in point that applying for any type of benefit (in Canada at least) that if you have savings or any asset beyond what they consider the "norm", you will have to live off that until it's gone. Even if that includes having to sell your vehicle, sell the house you own (if you do), or "spend" any savings you have (bank account, bonds, whatever). Why do I know this? Because it happened to me but I was lucky (or not so lucky) that it'd been beyond the time period and that my vehicle was considered old enough not to count as an asset.

Now kevin may consider himself overqualified BUT he's also the one who said he didn't want to start over and something about lousy wages. My deceased brother in law was a mover an shaker in parliamentary circles. That being said he stated quite clearly that should said job be lost he would gladly have accepted any position regardless of income to help support his family. Nothing was beneath him. I may not have liked him much at times, but I knew he had nothing but my sister and niece's best interests at heart.

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ORIGINAL: thishereboi
Well, I am glad they don't think that way here. I have been paying into unemployment all my life and would be very pissed off, if I had gone to collect and they told me "sorry, you saved too much money while you were working, live on that"

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I don't know the exact figure but its something like 14- 16 thousand in savings, you cannot claim benefit (as they call it here).

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ORIGINAL: lobodomslavery

Your right I dont. But all I can go by is your profile. Why on earth would you put London UK on your profile if you reside in Ireland. That makes no sense and I cant credit that you would do such a thing
kevin

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I don't know the exact figure but its something like 14- 16 thousand in savings, you cannot claim benefit (as they call it here).

Ok, that sounds a little better. If I had 14-16 thou in the bank, hopefully, I wouldn't need assistance.

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ORIGINAL: lobodomslavery

It is a lot less than 14-16 grand in Ireland. Believe me. Im not getting disability I just happen to have savings from previous jobs, savings which will run out soon, hence Im putting myself in position to get paid employment
kevin

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ORIGINAL: mnottertail

could you afford a prodomme you think?

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ORIGINAL: lobodomslavery

Are you looking for someone to cut Your grass Miss Asylum.? If so Im definitely not Your person, no not in a million years, I m allergic to grass, it gives me violent sneezing doses, not pleasant at all. No grass cutting would not be for me