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Posted on Tuesday March 3rd, 2009 at 09:59 in work, mortgages, paid, overworked, pay, unemployment, claim, cobra, unemployed, adjudication, vacation pay
Here we are in our fifth week of unemployment, and still no check. My level of compassion toward the "poor, overworked" people at unemployment is thinning rapidly. I have now spoken to SIX different people, including a supervisor, and nobody knows wh...
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Posted on Monday February 23rd, 2009 at 15:22 in work, jobs, employment, claim, severance, unemployment benefits
It's been exactly 26 days since my layoff. But, I can't say that I've been bored, exactly. I have spent tons of time looking for work, 2.5 hours in an interview, and even spent half of one day working for my former employer. But, the most excitement ...
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Posted on Saturday February 14th, 2009 at 13:13 in insurance, jobs, stress, unemployment, cobra
Stressful does not even begin to describe the life of the laid off. Sure, it sounds like fun staying home all day, not having to get up at the crack of dawn, not having to deal with a commute. But when faced with the reality of it, being laid off is ...
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Posted on Thursday February 12th, 2009 at 14:25
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Posted on Wednesday February 11th, 2009 at 15:15 in work, jobs, Economy, employment, working, unemployment, fired, laid off
I love blogging. Blogging gives us a chance to rant. Ranting’s good, it’s healthy, it’s freeing! So, here is my rant…er, blog…about becoming one of the thousands of Americans who got the old pink slip.A little bit about me- I am, well was, ...
Hi Terri, and thanks for the review!
Craigslist is my most hated "resource" for the job search. I say this because a) it's full of spam, as you mentioned, b) NOT user-friendly at all. The jobs category is horrendous. I want more info besides job title and location before I click on it..and c) It's just scary as hell.
It's very nice to meet you (considering the circumstances) and I will be sure to visit your blog. It's a nice change of pace to "hear" someone else's voice on this issue besides mine. :)
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