I'm surprised by the posts that follow mine, especially the one that hints at my losing privileges. Who made you judge and jury; I am entitled to my opinion.
I've worked very hard all my life, putting in an average of 60 hours per week for the past 40 years. And so, having put in my time, I will determine what I believe I deserve.
I wouldn't consider my post a case of my being a whinging (that's whining) loser; some one must be envious of my unwillingness to settle for something less.
IMO, if you have a savings account that you've built up, and you're living off of, you should feel free to hold out for as long as you want, for whatever you want.
However, if someone ELSE is footing the bill for you to sit on your self-righteous throne, I think you should take what's offered, while you look for what you think you "deserve".
He's not talking about entitlements, but about being paid for what he earned.
When times are tough, you have to take what's out there. There is nothing wrong to work in McDonalds if there is nothing else, and if there is no other choice left. But for someone with masters and with 20 years of experience IS degrading to be forced to work for minimum wage just for sake of taking off of the unemployment benefits.