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one girl's guide to surviving unemployment
http://unemployedhipster.wordpress.com
One girl's research into unemployment: benefits, cost-saving measures, job resources and more.
- Added on: Mar 24th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: stephanie w
- Listed in: Career & Jobs Personal
- Tags: benefits unemployment cobra unemployed laid off lay-off
Recent Posts
free meds
Was browsing the GSK site the other day for coupons or discounts on one of my meds. Even with the amazing Together Rx Access plan, it’s still about $300/month. (Don’t get me started on why prescriptions are cost-prohibitive for those of...
put down the donut and get off the couch
For the first three weeks of my unemployment, I was a complete and total couch potato. It was when I put on my interview suit — and pooked out of the top of my pants — that I knew that my lethargy and comfort eating was starting to catc...
everything old is new again
The first economy was based on bartering: I’ll trade you something of mine for something of yours. This is a perfectly applicable framework for getting the services that you need when you’re facing unemployment. Talk to your service pro...
staying hungry, staying foolish and finding what you love
I was going through old boxes this week and found one that I had never unpacked from a previous job. In it was a copy of Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford commencement speech. An excerpt: I was lucky — I found what I loved to do early in life. W...
helping your unemployed friends
Many friends and family members have asked what they can do to help me get through this period in my life. Here are answers to that question. Keep in contact with words of encouragement. I love getting e-mails, texts, Facebook wall posts or call...
the (former) insider’s guide to staffing agencies
Disclosure: I used to work at a staffing agency. Temping, freelancing, consulting: call it what you want, but agencies rock! They’re a great supplement to your search and can keep money coming in while you look for full-time work. In add...
