One Of An Est. 46 Million

awsmith4 · 10-19-2009, 08:49 AM

That sucks Al, when I was laid off COBRA became our only option seeing as Erika was 8mos pregnant and pregnancy is a preexisting condition. We have explored many avenues since then and a private policy is what we have been under until just recently when I landed a job again with benefits (well I still have 30+ days till they kick in). The only other suggestion is to search companies that offer benefits even for part time employees. A second job sucks but it is another option. I am sure many things have have changed with the economy but Starbucks, Home Depot and quite a few others used to offer benefits for part timers. Good luck brother I hope it works out for you

Veritas · 10-19-2009, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by awsmith4

...but Starbucks, Home Depot and quite a few others used to offer benefits for part timers.

So does UPS (or they did the last I knew). I have a self-employed friend who worked there a few hours a week in order to get their benefits (was self-employed otherwise).

BORIStheBLADE · 10-19-2009, 09:14 AM

Man that sucks I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you and your family don't have any major things come up until you get some insurance.

I have about 1000 hours of health insurance banked up, but once thats up and I'm still not back to work I will be there too.

Definitely not fun.

10-19-2009, 08:49 AM	#1
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: One Of An Est. 46 Million That sucks Al, when I was laid off COBRA became our only option seeing as Erika was 8mos pregnant and pregnancy is a preexisting condition. We have explored many avenues since then and a private policy is what we have been under until just recently when I landed a job again with benefits (well I still have 30+ days till they kick in). The only other suggestion is to search companies that offer benefits even for part time employees. A second job sucks but it is another option. I am sure many things have have changed with the economy but Starbucks, Home Depot and quite a few others used to offer benefits for part timers. Good luck brother I hope it works out for you __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

10-19-2009, 09:14 AM	#3
BORIStheBLADE _ Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 643 Trading: (4)	Re: One Of An Est. 46 Million Man that sucks I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you and your family don't have any major things come up until you get some insurance. I have about 1000 hours of health insurance banked up, but once thats up and I'm still not back to work I will be there too. Definitely not fun. __________________ I.B.E.W LOCAL # 617