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1. Christopher Boldreghini

   

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   10/8/2012 11:10 AM

   I have been employed for the last 9 years at a country club as the superintendent. I was asked today to resign so that it would be easier for all parties involved. With out going to deep, I have done a lot of work for this club and have a lot of backing from the membership. I had an accident in a company vehicle that harmed a friend of mine who was not employed at the club. Long story short, if I resign they will pay me through out 2012. If I let them kill my contract at the end of 2012, wouldn't I be available to draw unemployment benefits while I was on the job hunt? I am certain that I will not work for this club anymore, but I have made some great friends that would make me feel comfortable getting the new super started. My question is, should I resign, or ride out my contract and then collect benefits?
   
   Transition Zone,
   Charlie B.

   
   
   
   
2. Chris Wiedenmeyer

   

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   10/8/2012 3:10 PM

   Your concern is if you resign as they have asked you will not have any benefits?

   
   
   
   
3. Steven Huffstutler

   

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   10/8/2012 3:10 PM

   If you have a contract with a termination clause, you should make them live up to it and file for unemployment. Seek the help of an attorney right away.

   
   
   
   
4. Clay Putnam

   

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   10/8/2012 4:10 PM

   Steven Huffstutler, CGCS said: If you have a contract with a termination clause, you should make them live up to it and file for unemployment. Seek the help of an attorney right away.

   
   
   Steve hit the nail on the head. Talk to an attorney.

   
   
   
   
5. McCallum David K

   
   10/10/2012 7:10 AM

   I agree with Steve and Clay. Sorry about your misfortune but good luck in the future.

   
   
   
   
6. James Smith

   

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   10/12/2012 8:10 AM

   I also agree with the get you an attorney crowd.

   
   
   
   
7. Hardy Andrew

   
   10/12/2012 8:10 AM

   Can you draw unemployment if you resign or have your contract terminated? Those are the questions I would be asking the unemployment people and a lawyer. BTW they should likely be paying the lawyer fees to find the answers. There is a potential for a wrongful dismissal suit and this affects them just as much as it does you.
   
   Sorry for your bad fortune and best of luck with your job search.

   
   
   
   
8. Robert Waller

   

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   10/15/2012 12:10 PM

   I am sorry to hear about your misfortune Chris. Best of luck in the future.
   
   This brings up a good point for others to consider. When given the choice, we should always choose a vehicle allowance or compensation rather than drive a company owned vehicle off site for personal use. Traffics accidents, DWI's or other situations can affect your employment, especially if your driving a company owned vehicle. The same situation may not have impacted your job if you were driving your own vehicle.
   
   The less we mingle our personal business with company business the better.
   
   Robert

   
   
   
   
9. Chris Wiedenmeyer

   

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   10/15/2012 1:10 PM

   Robert's point is what I was getting at when I asked my short question. You had an accident, not sure the specifics since you will not give them, and now you are looking for a way to have someone else pay because you made a mistake. This is a lot of what is wrong with society today is people always looking for a hand out to get them through tough times. You made the mistake and were asked to resign. your club most likely did not cause your accident, and you are most likely not paying the medical bills for all involved in the crash either. Your club's insurance is. A quick google of your name comes up with a one vehicle accident, 2 life flighted from scene.
   
   I have had the option of a company vehicle and have always turned it down and opted for an allowance for my own personal vehicle. Zero alcohol tolerance in all company vehicles has been our rule since day 1 here. Also no smoking and no cell phone use.

   
   
   
   
10. Larry Allan

    

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    10/15/2012 2:10 PM

    Chris Wiedenmeyer said: Robert's point is what I was getting at when I asked my short question. You had an accident, not sure the specifics since you will not give them, and now you are looking for a way to have someone else pay because you made a mistake. This is a lot of what is wrong with society today is people always looking for a hand out to get them through tough times. You made the mistake and were asked to resign. your club most likely did not cause your accident, and you are most likely not paying the medical bills for all involved in the crash either. Your club's insurance is. A quick google of your name comes up with a one vehicle accident, 2 life flighted from scene.
    
    I have had the option of a company vehicle and have always turned it down and opted for an allowance for my own personal vehicle. Zero alcohol tolerance in all company vehicles has been our rule since day 1 here. Also no smoking and no cell phone use.

    
    
    I think we are getting a bit judgmental here. All the guy was asking was what we all thought would be his best option as far as leaving goes. I think that's a fair question. He doesn't need a lecture on his life choices or how you perceive what is "wrong with the society" today

    
    
    
    
11. Wahlin Scott B

    
    10/15/2012 4:10 PM

    Larry Allan said:

    Chris Wiedenmeyer said: Robert's point is what I was getting at when I asked my short question. You had an accident, not sure the specifics since you will not give them, and now you are looking for a way to have someone else pay because you made a mistake. This is a lot of what is wrong with society today is people always looking for a hand out to get them through tough times. You made the mistake and were asked to resign. your club most likely did not cause your accident, and you are most likely not paying the medical bills for all involved in the crash either. Your club's insurance is. A quick google of your name comes up with a one vehicle accident, 2 life flighted from scene.
    
    I have had the option of a company vehicle and have always turned it down and opted for an allowance for my own personal vehicle. Zero alcohol tolerance in all company vehicles has been our rule since day 1 here. Also no smoking and no cell phone use.

    
    
    I think we are getting a bit judgmental here. All the guy was asking was what we all thought would be his best option as far as leaving goes. I think that's a fair question. He doesn't need a lecture on his life choices or how you perceive what is "wrong with the society" today

    
    
    I am going to be judgmental and presume that Chris is a conservative who feels fully justified in casting the first stone.

    
    
    
    
12. Chris Wiedenmeyer

    

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    10/15/2012 4:10 PM

    Call it judgmental if you like. But please explain to me why he should get something, a handout if you will, from his employer when they did not make a mistake. It was an accident and they happen but why should others pay for his mistake? Stone cast I guess. This stone is cast from one who has made many mistakes and poor choices and learned from them all.

    
    
    
    
13. Ronald Conard

    

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    10/15/2012 4:10 PM

    Chris Wiedenmeyer said: Call it judgmental if you like. But please explain to me why he should get something, a handout if you will, from his employer when they did not make a mistake. It was an accident and they happen but why should others pay for his mistake? Stone cast I guess. This stone is cast from one who has made many mistakes and poor choices and learned from them all.

    
    
    What handout are you talking about? Unemployment benefits? I'm sure Charlie has paid for these throughout his years of employment. I don't see where he is asking for a handout. Can you be more specific?

    
    
    
    
14. Chris Wiedenmeyer

    

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    10/15/2012 9:10 PM

    They have asked for him to resign. Offering him pay through the year. He is concerned about benefits after his pay check stops. That would be the hand out I am referring to. I am sure he has paid for it, as all that are employed have. He has not let us in on anymore info on the accident but the club has obviously deemed him responsible. Most likely they are just judgmental like I am though and he was not at fault. He asked for our opinion on here. My opinion, apparently not popular, is take the pay and do not worry about your unemployment. Learn from your accident and what ever decisions you made that caused it and move on with your life.

    
    
    
    
15. Hardy Andrew

    
    10/16/2012 5:10 AM

    Its interesting that the outcomes are always varying. There was a Superintendent here in Ontario that got a DWI in the company pick-up. He is still employed by that club, but, left to beg his staff for rides to work. Every punishment is different and all we can do is learn from mistakes made. The next mistake could be more grave than the first even though my 5 year old tells me all the time "accidents happen".

    
    
    
    
16. Christopher Boldreghini

    

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    10/17/2012 11:10 AM

    Chris Wiedenmeyer said: Robert's point is what I was getting at when I asked my short question. You had an accident, not sure the specifics since you will not give them, and now you are looking for a way to have someone else pay because you made a mistake. This is a lot of what is wrong with society today is people always looking for a hand out to get them through tough times. You made the mistake and were asked to resign. your club most likely did not cause your accident, and you are most likely not paying the medical bills for all involved in the crash either. Your club's insurance is. A quick google of your name comes up with a one vehicle accident, 2 life flighted from scene.
    
    I have had the option of a company vehicle and have always turned it down and opted for an allowance for my own personal vehicle. Zero alcohol tolerance in all company vehicles has been our rule since day 1 here. Also no smoking and no cell phone use.

    
    
    
    Chris,
    I am not looking for a hand out, just an opinion for my choices. I can assure you that I am not the problem with today's society. I have several job opportunities lined out for the new year. Don't worry about me in the future and trust me I will not worry about you.
    
    Charlie B.

    
    
    
    
17. Larry Allan

    

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    10/18/2012 6:10 AM

    Chris Wiedenmeyer said: They have asked for him to resign. Offering him pay through the year. He is concerned about benefits after his pay check stops. That would be the hand out I am referring to. I am sure he has paid for it, as all that are employed have. He has not let us in on anymore info on the accident but the club has obviously deemed him responsible. Most likely they are just judgmental like I am though and he was not at fault. He asked for our opinion on here. My opinion, apparently not popular, is take the pay and do not worry about your unemployment. Learn from your accident and what ever decisions you made that caused it and move on with your life.

    
    
    Chris, you don't seem to understand the term "Insurance" You buy it and hope you don't need to use it. If you do need it, it is there for you to use. We aren't talking about some great Liberal Conspiracy meant to bring down World Capitalism as we know it

    
    
    
    
18. Steven Huffstutler

    

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    10/18/2012 9:10 PM

    Commie

    
    
    
    
19. McCallum David K

    
    10/19/2012 6:10 AM

    Wow tough thread........I am always one that believed in the allowance vs the company truck. My equipment tech drives our equipment truck as we all know "stuff can happen". I wish Charlie the best and as Steve said consult an attorney. And never ceased to be amazed at our guy Wahlin.........Chris you dirty conservative pinko commie facist.....did I cover them all Scott?

    
    
    
    
20. Wahlin Scott B

    
    10/19/2012 8:10 AM

    I agree. Get an attorney.

    
    
    
    
21. Larry Allan

    

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    10/19/2012 2:10 PM

    Scott Wahlin, CGCS said: I agree. Get an attorney.

    
    Just make sure it's not a legal aid attorney. The last thing we need are any more handouts. You've been milking the system far too hard and often

    
    
    
    
22. Chris Wiedenmeyer

    

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    10/19/2012 3:10 PM

    He asked for an opinion and I gave him mine. Apparently on here if your opinion differs from the majority it is not worth expressing. I would love to know all of the details of your accident. One vehicle swerving to miss an animal I am going to ASSUME you would have told us that already. Your choice as to what to do obviously you do not want my opinion, even though you asked for it!
    
    I will stick to the threads where opinions are not wanted, only facts from now on.

    
    
    
    
23. Wahlin Scott B

    
    10/19/2012 4:10 PM

    I had a car accident in 1982. A bunch of people were hurt including me. I still have pain from it that is getting worse and keeps me from playing golf. The accident was my fault. The only reason I don't hang myself is because it would please my ex-wife, David and Peter.

    
    
    
    
24. Peter Bowman

    

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    10/19/2012 4:10 PM

    I can take a ribbing and you can call me Pete.

    
    
    
    
25. Keith Lamb

    

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    10/19/2012 5:10 PM

    Chris Wiedenmeyer said: He asked for an opinion and I gave him mine. Apparently on here if your opinion differs from the majority it is not worth expressing. I would love to know all of the details of your accident. One vehicle swerving to miss an animal I am going to ASSUME you would have told us that already. Your choice as to what to do obviously you do not want my opinion, even though you asked for it!
    
    I will stick to the threads where opinions are not wanted, only facts from now on.

    
    
    
    Judge much?

    
    
    
    
26. Wahlin Scott B

    
    10/19/2012 5:10 PM

    Peter Bowman, CGCS said: I can take a ribbing and you can call me Pete.

    
    
    Thank you Pete.
    
    Yeah, I screwed up. I was driving to Lake City Community College from Gainesville with another LCCC Student. We got t-boned in my door by a flat bed truck loaded with lumber. I was thrown 100 feet through the passenger door into a barbed wire fence. I was able to walk back to my car. My passenger was laying on the street with blood all around his head. He did not appear to be breathing so I carried him to the roadside to start CPR. When I picked him up he took a deep breath and I realized I was sucking air through my back. I was in the hospital for weeks and had a difficult time getting off of morphine. They were injecting it into my neck.
    
    None of us are perfect.

    
    
    
    
27. Andy Jorgensen

    

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    10/19/2012 6:10 PM

    Scott Wahlin, CGCS said:

    Peter Bowman, CGCS said: I can take a ribbing and you can call me Pete.

    
    
    Thank you Pete.
    
    Yeah, I screwed up. I was driving to Lake City Community College from Gainesville with another LCCC Student. We got t-boned in my door by a flat bed truck loaded with lumber. I was thrown 100 feet through the passenger door into a barbed wire fence. I was able to walk back to my car. My passenger was laying on the street with blood all around his head. He did not appear to be breathing so I carried him to the roadside to start CPR. When I picked him up he took a deep breath and I realized I was sucking air through my back. I was in the hospital for weeks and had a difficult time getting off of morphine. They were injecting it into my neck.
    
    None of us are perfect.

    
    
    What does that have to do with driving a company truck?

    
    
    
    
28. Larry Allan

    

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    10/20/2012 6:10 AM

    Scott Wahlin, CGCS said: I had a car accident in 1982. A bunch of people were hurt including me. I still have pain from it that is getting worse and keeps me from playing golf. The accident was my fault. The only reason I don't hang myself is because it would please my ex-wives, David and Peter.

    
    
    More shocking than your accident is the fact that you have ex wives named David and Peter

    
    
    
    
29. McCallum David K

    
    10/20/2012 6:10 AM

    And I thought he was talking about me.........got to do something about my ego..........

    
    
    
    
30. Wahlin Scott B

    
    10/20/2012 9:10 AM

    Andy Jorgensen said: What does that have to do with driving a company truck?

    
    
    1. Why are you attacking me?
    2. The subject involves a car accident.