On my to-do list this past week has been to contact Unemployment and let them know I went back to school. No, sorry, I can't keep claiming unemployment while I'm a full-time student. I did get the benefit of the extension, which was wonderful, so I really can't complain. I had kept a copy of my return to work letter from '07 and modified that, ( Read more... )

I made my last phone call to Unemployment today. That's it--do not pass Go, do not collect $200 after today. I was wondering how that all would work. For those of you who have never experienced the joys of being unemployed, you get to call in to certify for benefits every two weeks. They ask you a number of questions, always rephrasing the ( Read more... )

I had my meeting today at Unemployment; it was with someone from their educational branch. This was a different person from last year, albeit a woman the next cubicle over, and she and I hit it off fabulously. The previous person reminded me of my algebra teacher: Knows her stuff but is dry and bland. My new adviser? She has a very similar ( Read more... )

I've been pretty out of it the past few days. I'm ditzy and flaky and tired. I lose my concentration easily, that is when I feel like doing something. I'm kind of glad that I'm not working now, because it wouldn't be pretty. But at the same time, because of the condition I'm in, I'm not getting anything done, and it frustrates me. I'd better ( Read more... )

When I had that meeting at Unemployment recently, the guy I spoke with mentioned the training that is done there to help a person get what they need to get a better career. Basically, my computer skills need some help. Obviously, I'm past the point of "This is a mouse. This is the keyboard. This is how you double-click," but I don't know that I ( Read more... )

I got a letter last week or so asking me to come down to Unemployment to verify that I was eligible to receive benefits. I got a similar letter last year, so I figured it was something most people got and didn't worry about it. I know I'm eligible; I have proof on paper. Yesterday, I got a reminder call, and I was told to bring my work search ( Read more... )

I signed up for unemployment benefits today. Again.

Even though I'm totally entitled to them--consider, along with the small you-don't-work-here-anymore packet I was handed, I got an even thicker unemployment packet--it still feels like I've failed.

I really dislike that feeling.

But now--to decide what I want to do with the rest of my life.

I am so tired. Recent events have left me with sleepless nights. Not only do I have the thing with the boy, I also have my medical bills to worry about. I finally got the official bill on Saturday...nope, hasn't gotten any lower...and then, to add insult to injury, I got four more invoices on Monday. Um, excuse me? It's been, what, like six ( Read more... )

I sort of felt like something was conspiring against me. For the second time since I signed up for Unemployment, a resume class came up. The first time, the day I was supposed to go, yeah, well, that was the day I ended up in the hospital. (Has it been four weeks already?) Today was the next time the class was available. So, of course, we have ( Read more... )

It's a struggle for me to be productive these days. I want to find a job, I keep searching for a job, but I come up with very little. It's my current eternal question: Do I just want a job, and therefore take whatever comes up first, or do I want a career, and therefore sit on my hands until such a thing comes along? I really really really want ( Read more... )