get a job or stay on unemployment???

[Anonymous]

I'm currently recieving unemployment, but I was currently offered a job as a secretary. However this job pays the same amount as my unemployment and doesn't offer any benefits. There is room for advancement with the company but not for about 10 months and its a great job the only thing I dont like is the pay. After travel expenses and childcare it would cost me more to start working there. Technically I would make more money on unemployment. What should I do??

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

bump

[Anonymous]

Stay on Unemployment while you look for a better job.

[Canvas_says]

Well how much longer can you be on unemployment?, If it's not long I would suggest taking the job so you have a steady form of income instead of running out of benefits and having nothing. 

[L.sands]

 JOB= Work Experience.

Which could lead to a better job,eventually.

You do the math.

[HollyBoBolly]

Aren't you required to take the job unless you have a valid reason.  Plus you get your foot in the door. I've been looking for a job for the last 3 months and have been getting nowhere.  You never know if another one is going to come around anytime soon.

[Tink0711]

This.

Quoting Canvas_says:

Well how much longer can you be on unemployment?, If it's not long I would suggest taking the job so you have a steady form of income instead of running out of benefits and having nothing. 

[incognito116]

Take the job

[Anonymous]

Save the unemployment for when you really can't find a job. I think it's dishonest to stay on unemployment if you get offered a job.

[Anonymous]

Technically yes. The problem with our unemployment system is that only new hires are reported to the state, not job offers. Therefore people can turn down jobs all day long and keep collecting unemployment with no one the wiser...

Quoting HollyBoBolly:

Aren't you required to take the job unless you have a valid reason.  Plus you get your foot in the door. I've been looking for a job for the last 3 months and have been getting nowhere.  You never know if another one is going to come around anytime soon.

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

 I've got about 5 months left of unemployment

Quoting Canvas_says:

Well how much longer can you be on unemployment?, If it's not long I would suggest taking the job so you have a steady form of income instead of running out of benefits and having nothing.