Yesterday, I was let go from my job in sales/customer service that paid around $66k/year (give or take because I work off of commissions). The auto group controller told me that my job was a "luxury" and that the position no longer exists.
They then offered me a position in the office that pays $15/hr, no overtime, and no bonuses. The position they offered me was not even remotely similar to what I had been doing. It wasn't even the same department.
I obviously declined their offer because I just can't pay my bills on that. I've been furloughed since March 23rd, so I have been collecting unemployment benefits.
Anyway, after I declined, the controller told me that this was a return-to-work offer and that she would be reporting this to the Department of Labor. I told her that this was a completely different position, and I didn't understand how this had any bearing on my unemployment benefits. She didn't answer me, but I'm feeling a little threatened right now.
They can't take my benefits away because I declined an offer for a completely different job, right? I just need to pay bills while I look for a new job.
Edit: I can't believe this has to be said, but I didn't decline because I don't want to work. I was actually excited to return to work until I realized what was happening.
Submitted May 16, 2020 at 09:27PM by Krytens https://ift.tt/3cFJcIG
