i am in construction, its common to not work through xmas/new years

especially at my gig, cuz its an airport and they dont want construction to fuck with the holiday travelers so they shut it down for two weeks.

after that two weeks though, nobody actually called me to come back, they just figured id wait and collect unemployment until they were ready to use me.

the key thing is that if i sit for them, all i get is $550 a week in unemployment. if i ask for a lay off, i wont be able to go back to them, but i can collect an additional 300 a week from my union.

most contractors will try and keep their guys busy but mine apparently does not feel obligated to do so. i, in turn, dont feel obligated to hand around and wait for them.

i have skills. they travel with me. i will find work again.

in the meantime, imma collect this $850 a week tho