I AM getting layed off. I can take the job with the new contractor if I want and it will be my same job I have now. So I AM eligible for unemployment. Another thing I am not getting is -doesn't unemployment pay based on what your income is? So if I made $100,000 a year (for instance) wouldn't I get pretty huge unemployment if laid off? So I make about $1700 a month before taxes, how much do you think I will get for unempployment? I am NOT paid hourly- those are just rough figures. I am paid per meter and have 4 routes (about 1 a week). I can get them done as fast as I want and that works out to about $30 an hour. Route 1 makes about $600 before taxes and I am able to get it done in less than 19 hours. Route 2 pays about $300 before taxes and I can get it done in 9 hours. See how it works? The new company would pay $416 for route 1 and $171 for Route 2. How can I stand to work the same job and make so much less? It will be emotionally difficult while working. No one wants this job despite the seemingly good pay. You put huge money into tyour vehicle, dogs attack you, you work in all weather, you walk through deep snow, people are rude to you and through it all you have to stay nice to everyone you see. It was hard enough before but for close to half as much money I don't know if it is worth it. I used to work with horses almost full time for $8 an hour with 10 years experience. I have been fortunate to be able to work about 55 hours a month and take home over $1500 but it is hard work that no one I know would ever consider doing. The electric company is probably paying the new contractor about what they paid my old boss but the new people are taking way more for themselves and not giving much to the employees.
I need ideas of what will fit into IBS life and working PT. There are just these jobs here and there that are horrible and no one wants them but they pay well. Like cleaning up houses with biohazards/murders or undertakers. I knew 2 guys that did those jobs and made huge money but got quite burned out from it! I just don't have any options. What is out there for careers? What could I learn and do that would be ok for PT?  
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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!
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