I just got F'ed in the pooper from the state of NJ!

[markley02]

I am an Engineer for the state of NJ. I received this e-mail today at 11:00 AM!

June 29, 2006

Dear DOT Employee:

If a state budget is not approved by the start of the new fiscal year on Saturday, July 1, 2006 Governor Corzine has indicated that most state operations will stop and only essential operations will continue. Previous designations as “essential” do not apply and only a limited number of DOT employees will be deemed essential should a State government shutdown become necessary.

These essential employees will receive a separate letter later this week. If you do not receive this letter, then for this purpose, you are not considered essential and you are not to report to work, unless otherwise instructed by management.

Sincerely,


Gregory B. Vida
Director, Division of Human Resources

I approve working bridge drawings for the state. I have yet to get a letter saying that I am an essential employee. Reguardless, as of monday I no longer have a job until further notice!!!!!

[ray@turbotek]

I am an Engineer for the state of NJ. I received this e-mail today at 11:00 AM!

June 29, 2006

Dear DOT Employee:

If a state budget is not approved by the start of the new fiscal year on Saturday, July 1, 2006 Governor Corzine has indicated that most state operations will stop and only essential operations will continue. Previous designations as “essential” do not apply and only a limited number of DOT employees will be deemed essential should a State government shutdown become necessary.

These essential employees will receive a separate letter later this week. If you do not receive this letter, then for this purpose, you are not considered essential and you are not to report to work, unless otherwise instructed by management.

Sincerely,


Gregory B. Vida
Director, Division of Human Resources

I approve working bridge drawings for the state. I have yet to get a letter saying that I am an essential employee. Reguardless, as of monday I no longer have a job until further notice!!!!! does this mean no evo?



good luck dude , hope things get better

[igo4bmx]

oh snap!

[SexyDSM95]

Maybe they are waiting until last minute to keep the suspense up? That is going to blow huge chunks if you get laid off, sorry to hear.

[markley02]

I will still get the Evo. I was planning on paying cash for it anyway

[markley02]

Maybe they are waiting until last minute to keep the suspense up? That is going to blow huge chunks if you get laid off, sorry to hear.

I wont get laid off permanently, but they cant give a timeline of how long.:(

[SexyDSM95]

I wont get laid off permanently, but they cant give a timeline of how long.:(You can be my personal love slave in the mean time...

[ray@turbotek]

I wont get laid off permanently, but they cant give a timeline of how long.:(


will you still get unemplyment? or compensated for a lil

[Snowboy459]

Wow, that f*ckin sucks dude. Hope it all works out for you.

[S4toSTI]

I don't think he will cause he techinally has a job he just can't be paid cause there is no budget.

[markley02]

I will still get unemployment i think, but that is only 60% of my pay.

[ray@turbotek]

I don't think he will cause he techinally has a job he just can't be paid cause there is no budget.


thats what i was thinking

[ray@turbotek]

I will still get unemployment, but that is only 60% of my pay.
better than nothing, and i believe is tax free so its about the same

[SexyDSM95]

thats what i was thinkingA lot of larger companies that don't have work for people just lay them off while giving them unemployment. It's easier on the books and also easier to bring them back once work picks up again. If a whole slew of people get fired, then they have to re-hire a new staff, tons more paperwork and I9's, W4's, etc. etc.

better than nothing, and i believe is tax free so its about the same
No it's not...He still gets Federal taken out.

[Broken5hift]

margaritaville?

[markley02]

Well, I just got paid today so I figure I will spend all but $100 on booze. I will buy as much Ramen as I can with the 100. lol

[Broken5hift]

Well, I just got paid today so I figure I will spend all but $100 on booze. I will buy as much Ramen as I can with the 100. lol

target has mac and cheese for 38 cents. :banana:

[Gorilla Unit 33]

aw that sucks hope things get better for you man

[S4toSTI]

Vagina.

[SexyDSM95]

Penis?

[Broken5hift]

homer and gonzo??

[thewake]

I will still get unemployment i think, but that is only 60% of my pay.

Will the state make you wait the standard two weeks before being able to apply?

Will the state have any "essential" workers to approve your claim?

Will the state be able to pay while there is no budget?

I would not plan on collecting anything in the near future over this. Plan accordingly.

[OutOfStock]

You can be my personal love slave in the mean time...

Does this mean Im getting laid off?:confused:

[G1GSX]

i was laid off last year in april i had the whole summer off then i was brought back and given 1.50 an hour raise :-D

[mostasteless]

Same boat here but they wern't even nice enough to send me an email, I found out while watching the news. They made sure to send me my surcharge letter early though :roll:

[Intercooled T]

same boat here, i think us three (markley02, mostasteless and myself) will be fine, we'll be back to work on wednesday

no worries boys, these things get fixed fast

[Intercooled T]

and we're not 'laid off', just temporarily not working and not paid... :)

[mostasteless]

I was just watching NJN and they said it is unlikely we will be back tomorrow and more likely it will go into next week, but that may just be hype. They also said we can put in for unemployment without the wait, only problem is the unemployment office is on a skeleton crew so you will likely get a buisy signal so apply online.
https://wnjpin.state.nj.us/cont/index.html

[Intercooled T]

hey John, we're off tomorrow again, my boss just called and gave me the news.... :(

[mostasteless]

Thanks for the heads up :)

[Kerplunk105]

Same thing happened to my mom and my friends parents! B/c of that budget crap, we aren't going on vacation this year most likely :(

[Intercooled T]

we're closed tomorrow too boys! just got the call... :(

[mostasteless]

Looks like we are back to work Friday. They are also talking about putting through a bill to pay us for the time we were forced to take off but I have a feeling that won't happen.

[Intercooled T]

http://www.state.nj.us/governor/news/news/approved/20060706.html

eh...still sounds the same...no definite word yet :(

[CHAOS]

corzine is a retard with a personal agenda... like most people in office. :)

[mostasteless]

eh...still sounds the same...no definite word yet :(

I'm just relaying what I heard on ABC. I'm watching the Gov. speak now, if they say for sure whats going to happen tomorrow I'll post.

[mostasteless]

Big surprise, the news spit out misinformation :). The Gov. said they are shooting to have everything up and running in 24-36 hours.

[Intercooled T]

yep, we're officially off tomorrow as well (friday) i'm being told its back to work on Monday....

[CHAOS]

ill be interested to see what happens with this.. good luck man