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Originally Posted by Cowperson
EI isn't an eternal gift for the unemployed.
Its essentially a stop gap measure. A bridge. You paid into it - or you will in the future - and in a critical moment, you can benefit from those savings. The understanding is always there that it ends at some point and what you do in making use of your time before the end point is up to you. I'm very much in favour of EI in that context.
I worked picking rocks out of a field by hand on hot, dusty July days. I installed asbestos, before it was a bad thing, for a lying, crap boss. You plow ahead and overcome the obstacles.
But nobody owes you a perpetual living.
Cowperson
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I guess what I was getting at was, if I'm newly unemployed and am looking for a new position, what is my incentive to work at a fast food place for less than EI? I could alternatively, get on EI (I think it maxes at 6 months?) and devote my time to finding a different position. I agree that nobody owes you a job, but simply finding a job can be a full time job. Why would I reduce the amount of time I can spend searching for a job by working at a place that gives me less money than EI?
Also, it's easier said than done to find any ol' job the more advanced your degree is. When I was between jobs, I had a hell of a time finding anything during the recent slump. I was either over or under qualified for everything (perceived or real qualifications have the same effect). At one point, I was applying for almost any position under the sun to no avail. Ultimately, the stars aligned and I found a good position but it took a very long time.