EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYEMENT BENEFITS

..........Give me a break…. Are you kidding?

The recently passed extension of unemployment benefits for another thirteen months is not only a joke, but it’s a crime. 

Where is the incentive to find work?  None.  The system has failed if a recipient only has to report that they are still out of work and can’t find suitable employment.  What if a recipient had to prove their job seeking activities and has everything well documented?  I suspect less people would qualify and receiving checks.

The joke of it is there are thousands of jobs just begging for someone to take.  They may not be what you have been doing most of your life or what you would prefer to do in a perfect world, but this isn’t a perfect world!   Restaurants, resorts, retail, and yes, even car service.

It takes very little imagination or imitative to find alternate sources of income. You may not make same level as before, but it's better than sitting on your butt and drawing unemployment benefits.  If you cannot come up with something within six months, you’re not trying, your lazy or you are a total idiot—or all three !

Pepper challenges anyone with good health, decent vehicle and a burning desire to be independent and non-reliant on a “gimme-entitlement” to consider becoming a private car driver/owner.  You can still seek other employment, but in the meantime, you have an income stream and higher self-respect.  Pepper will be delighted to discuss options and strategies with anyone without fee or obligation.

Right now the Valley of the Sun could easily support two dozen or more independent private car services such as PEPPER’s Private Car Service.  People still need transportation and affordable alternatives to the pricey big guys with slick sedans, limos and black suites and ties.

I had been in real estate for many years and when the bubble burst, I found myself needing a  ‘real job’.  Yes, I interviewed, sent dozens of resumes and when I did get a response, it typically was the same…. sorry, but you are 'over qualified'. ---Which is code for you are too old! (As judged by some 25-30 something HR assistant)

No one would hire me, so I hired myself!   Best move I ever made.

So all those folks who are getting unemployment benefits should give us a call next time they want a free ride somewhere ---because they are entitled!

That’s my opinion and I’m sticking to it !

PEPPER