I got into a heated discussion at the ball game the other night about this topic.. basically my feeling is that 2 years should be more than enough time to find employment, might not be your long term option but enough to fill the gap between long term jobs..
There was another gent there.. lets call him Larry.. whom got canned for attendance at his manufacturing job, suddenly developed panic attacks and now is playing the system.. his unemployment benefits just ceased and he was whining about his income being reduced just to his "disability" payments.. which aren't permanent as of yet.. funny how that works.. he can coach little league.. fish and hunt.. yet can work because of his panic attacks..
To be fair.. I know a couple of programmers, former employees, that are struggling to find work.. and call about once a month wanting to be hired and can't find field related work.. my comment about every month is to take a job outside their field until things pick up or move to where the jobs are.. now they will be forced to make a decision..
All in all.. I can't see a single reason to extend it again..
Anyway... your thoughts.. on the topic.. looking for a rough opinion demographic.
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