Quit Because Job Expenses Outweighed Pay

[bobdoe]

My question involves unemployment benefits for the state of: Florida

I quit my sales commission job (employed from March 09 to Sept 09) in Sept 09 because I was spending more on fuel than I was making.

My brother worked for this same company (from March 09 to June 09), same position and quit for the same reason. Prior to working for this company he had been on unemployment since Aug 08. After quitting from this same company, his unemployment benefits were re-instated with no problems.

I called unemployment office before I quit to explain my situation and the rep did not tell me that I would be denied unemployment benefits, but that I should do what I need to do.

The product I was selling was the most expensive in the industry and a tough sell in this economy. Not to mention, I apparently was not cut out for the world of sales. My salary went from $3,000 a month to $281.00 a month.

The last month of my employment my vehicle was repossessed.

Evidently I was naïve in thinking that I had good cause to quit since I was spending more than I was making.

I have been denied unemployment and am awaiting a hearing. Given my circumstances, do I have a chance of having the denial reversed?

Neither of my former two employers would fight unemployment claims, would that be an option?

[PattyPA]

It isn't your employer's fault that the economy sucks and that you aren't any good at selling. Your chances of receiving UI benefits are even at best.

[bobdoe]

What about the fact that my brother, who worked for the same company, same position and quit for the same reason was able to get his previous unemployment benefits re-instated? Shouldn't he have been denied as well?

[PattyPA]

What about the fact that my brother, who worked for the same company, same position and quit for the same reason was able to get his previous unemployment benefits re-instated? Shouldn't he have been denied as well?

Probably. Sometimes, there's no accounting for how ALJs or Hearing Officers, or whatever they call them in your state, decide. I've been surprised before. On both sides.

[PandorasBox]

Was your brother on Unemployment and then accepted the job with that company? Then quit within 60 days due to the expenses being more than the pay?

This is how it works in Michigan: I was laid off. Got on Unemployment. I found a new job, but due to my hearing impairment, it was not a good fit for me. I quit within the 60 days period, as the job was not a good fit. So I was able to quit and get my benefits reinstated.

[bobdoe]

It was just under 4 months that he was with the company. I'm so frustrated by this. How is it reasonable to expect a person to keep at a job that costs more than they make? I am drowning financially and to know that my brother is able to collect unemployment and I am not is so unfair. I'm glad for him but it's a hard pill to swallow.

[PandorasBox]

Again: Was your brother unemployed, collecting Unemployment for a short time, took the job for a short time and then quit for that reason?

My story: Michigan:
I was laid off in July 2004. Collecting Unemployment. Took a job in August. It did not work out due to my hearing impairment. Under Michigan law, if you are on Unemployment and take a job that is not suitable and quit within 60 days, you can go back on Unemployment.

As for the job you had, did you keep track of mileage? You can still claim that on your tax return if it was not reimbursed. Although it it's nowhere near the cost. Do you have proof the company does not reimburse mileage?

[bobdoe]

He had been on unemployment from 8-08 to 3-09 when he took the job. He quit at the end of June 09. I was poor at keeping my records and the company only gave a certain amount for fuel allowance if you met certain amount of sales (of which I wasn't).

[THEAMAZINGCHAN]

vacuum cleaners?