One thing that I think is interesting is how some people have said, "file for unemployment, then enjoy some time off." That sentence right there really pisses me off, when each week some portion of my paycheck is being taken by the government. Unemployment should be a safety net and not a beachside hammock. Take all the time off you want, but I don't think the rest of us should pay for it. This is a topic for another day, but we should remember who's money we're spending when we are 'recharging' at taxpayer expense. If every unemployed person delayed their job search by two weeks, think of how much money is not being spent helping people that actually need it. The HN community is generally a rather ethical bunch -- so imagine the conversations that are happening in other areas of society. Let's remember this conversation when we file our tax returns this April.