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Washington · 02-08-2006, 01:02 PM

Thanks for your relplies. I appreciate your time.

I am applying to the Air National Guard for a pilot slot. The unit that I really want to work for specificly asks if the applicant has ever recieved unemployment or workers comp benefits. I think they are trying to ascertain if you are someone who wants something for nothing. Cant say I agree with it, but it is on the application.

Lying is out of the question, both because of my own personal morals, and because if they ever found out I lied it would be the end of me.

That, combined with the fact that unemployment really doesnt pay that well, leads me to conclude that I would not try to get it even if I could apply.

So, if we take that out of the equation all I have left is the workers comp and and the tax issue.

Workers comp I suppose might come in handy...you never know when you might fall and break your neck or something.

That, in itself though isnt enough to make me want to reclassify. But, the tax issue is interesting. I make about 20K by working April 1st -October 1st. I wonder how much the social benefit tax that the employer would have to pay would really help me? 20K isnt that much to tax. I'll have to find out if they plan on changing my pay. That is an important factor.

The other factor is my debt. I am paying tons! of interest on my CC and some interest for my student loans. My AMEX card is 29.99 APR..I paid 100 dollars in interest last month alone.

Having more moeny each week that would enable me to pay of my debt sooner would probably pay better in the long run than trying to get a small social benefit tax paid by my employer by reclassifing as an employee.

Thoughts?

Ill ask about the pay thing and get back to you.

Thanks again.

02-08-2006, 01:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Washington Insane Location: somewhere cool	Thanks for your relplies. I appreciate your time. I am applying to the Air National Guard for a pilot slot. The unit that I really want to work for specificly asks if the applicant has ever recieved unemployment or workers comp benefits. I think they are trying to ascertain if you are someone who wants something for nothing. Cant say I agree with it, but it is on the application. Lying is out of the question, both because of my own personal morals, and because if they ever found out I lied it would be the end of me. That, combined with the fact that unemployment really doesnt pay that well, leads me to conclude that I would not try to get it even if I could apply. So, if we take that out of the equation all I have left is the workers comp and and the tax issue. Workers comp I suppose might come in handy...you never know when you might fall and break your neck or something. That, in itself though isnt enough to make me want to reclassify. But, the tax issue is interesting. I make about 20K by working April 1st -October 1st. I wonder how much the social benefit tax that the employer would have to pay would really help me? 20K isnt that much to tax. I'll have to find out if they plan on changing my pay. That is an important factor. The other factor is my debt. I am paying tons! of interest on my CC and some interest for my student loans. My AMEX card is 29.99 APR..I paid 100 dollars in interest last month alone. Having more moeny each week that would enable me to pay of my debt sooner would probably pay better in the long run than trying to get a small social benefit tax paid by my employer by reclassifing as an employee. Thoughts? Ill ask about the pay thing and get back to you. Thanks again. __________________ there is no absolute, only the moment.