Apparently he does not like to work. But he acted like a two year throwing a fit, because he couldn't get his way. Also to me it's not the first time for him.

don't judge the guy. maybe he didn't like the food. who knows till it all comes out in a court of law.

This one could almost get a rating for the Darwin awards....some of the most stupid things we as humans do. Speaking of I don't remember getting that in my e-mail forwards this year for last year......hmmm my e-mail friends are slipping......maybe they are too busy reading about ding bats like this. I hope everone got a good laugh on this cause I know there are going to be more.....for everyone we hear about in here.....there are at least ten we don't!! ........gonna get more laughs which is good cause laughter is the best medicine (good golly I hope I spelled that right) STAY SAFE!!!!!!

Classic case of LOL!

While this is true, remember that this is in the paper and he is said his reasoning to the COPS. How f...ing stupid. I would like to hear if he does get unemployment because I would lobby against the process for filing unemployment. But do remember that part of the stimulus package is $4 Billion to help out the increase in unemployment. . . so I don't doubt that they are going to have even cheaper ways of gaining unemployment.

This is quite common--people getting fired on purpose so they can sit home and collect unemployment. The real culprit is the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. They tend to side with the employee and against the employer almost every time. DWD makes it very difficult and time consuming for the employer to prevail. We have to band together and change the way DWD and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue treat small businesses!

While it is "generally" true that if you quit your last job, you're the cause of your unemployment and you may not be eligible, there are many exceptions which would allow benefits. For example, if you quit rather than relocate out of the labor market with the employer, or you develop a disability which the employer cannot accommodate, or you quit because your payroll checks are bouncing, you may be eligible. But remember that since you caused the separation the burden will be on you to establish that your reason for quitting meets the criteria to allow benefits. While it is "often" true that you are eligible if the employer fires you, we must investigate the separation. Since the employer caused the separation the burden will be on them to establish to our satisfaction that you were fired for misconduct. If we conclude so, you will be disqualified. Misconduct may include chronic tardiness, theft, falsification of employer documents, insubordination or various other actions.

info found on DOL.gov (dept. of labor)

It's probably harder to prove you were unjustly fired when there's a police report. Just hazarding a guess.

jviers77, you are wrong, unemployment benefits are rarely given to those who quit. Those who are fired are usually getting unemployment benefits, unless there have been several warnings. Since Obama wants unemployment extended, we will see more morons like this...

The country isn't being ruined by the "stupidity" of wall street.... it's being ruined as we speak by the power-mongering, corrupt losers in Washington.

Amen chainsaw and tom3205

This guy obviously isn't too bright...Unemployment benefits aren't typically paid to someone who's been fired.

Yes, let's keep focusing on some little malfeasance while our country is ruined by the malfeasance, stupidity of the Wall Street executives. No, but we're too busy being moralistic toward some guy, who wasn't even able to get what he wanted.

Mmmm.... Qdoba....

Well atleast the job market just opened for somebody. Might not be much but atleast its ah job for someone that needs one.
Some people are just plain lazy.

Hey Chainsaw. Why do people Not follow the rules? Because you would be a Fool if you did. If you lie, cheat, steal, & even kill, you increase your chances of improving your lot in life. The rewards are large, the risks are small. The only thing that stops all people from doing so, is a CONSCIENCE. The guilty conscience separates the humans from the animals. Animals have no conscience, so people that lie, cheat, steal, & kill, are no different then animals.

it might be a good read. lol

lol lets go back to opinions post......it might be a lot cheaper..

That's a whole chapter in a book of stupid.

Give him unemployment, put him on welfare, housing, and WIC. Then at least we know he's ok...

35 years old and acting like a child . Look him up on ccaps . Been in trouble with unemployment before and a lot of other charges . What to do with young men like this ? Bet his Mamma's real proud !

The place where he worked should make him clean up the mess and keep him on the payroll and refuse to let him go. then he would have to keeep working and give him the crappy jobs. even if he doesn't show up for work give him a base of $5.00 which would be cheaper than going through unemployment. sure would turn his idea of getting a free lunch or ride a lot harder..... JMO but I'm sure there are laws protecting these kind of people arn't there? and they say this is just the begginning ?? we are going to have some really wierd things happen. It will be fun to watch....but at the same time it's gonna tick a lot of other people off. Keep a good sense of humor people only in america......

Did you see the Fort Meyers Town Hall with Obama? Everyone was looking for a hand out. It is really discouraging people like this, and the people at the town hall, they all want to get get get, and never give back. America is still great and you can reach your wildest dreams, but it requires work, people just have the opinion that the government can help them skip the work step.

How stupid is this ? Why on earth would this make news ? Come on ..

Why is it the ones that follow the rules have the hardests time??? this not only applys to unemployment but almost everything in general. I guess my mother and father taught me well and for that I know that I'm doing the right thing and going thru life the honest way. (I hope the spelling police arn't gonna catch me today) LOL STAY SAFE!!!!

I will assume that the guy was fired. Does the unemployment office take into consideration the circumstances of firing before granting compensation?

You'd be shocked at how easy it is to get unemployment. We had an employee who showed up late, drunk, sometimes no called and no showed, and after my boss gave him numerous chances to straighten out, got fired. He also got unemployment even when we fought it. It is very easy for someone to get unemployment unless they quit.

I wonder if he forgot to takes his meds??

I'm sure the nice unemployment office won't give him anything, and he'll have a fine, and restitution to pay as well.

Nice I am sure the unemployment office is going to grant his application. People like this are a drain on society,economy and should be taken about back and shot.