This So-Called Safety Net?
When you are on unemployment they look for any reason not to pay you although your job paid into unemployment for your so-called safety net. They tell you to look for a job but when you can't find on…
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Single Mom of Four Wants Her Kids to Have a Chance
It's pure hell!! I'm 41 with a high school education with 2 kids in college and now I'm living with my parents. I went from making $56000 a year to nothing!! It's so hard not to give up. I am putting…
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Facing Reduced Benefits
I have worked one year in the last four. I made a decent living. I am a 58 year old engineer and am forced to live with my mother. She sewed gloves in a sweat shop for 60 years. How do you think this…
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I Lost More Than a Job
It's difficult not to harbor bitterness or ill will. Any complaining sounds like sour grapes and it was my ultimate goal to leave with grace and dignity. The circumstances surrouding my unemployment …
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A Novel Based on Real Life
It was horrible! Since I got laid off in June, 2011 my American dream became a American nightmare. I have a self-published a novel based this bad experience. Now my book Laolao's DragonGate is availa…
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Unemployed and Scared in Detroit
This is one of the scariest situations I have endured, I have been using most of my checks paying late fees, because they are not enough for my rent. I have been spending most of my time thinking abo…
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My New Philosophy is Positive Thinking
In the beginning it takes awhile to really tighten the budget. I can live on 1/5th of what I used to make and save a little bit. I am single, though.I guess in 4 years I've been on 6 decent interview…
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The Unemployment Office Doesn't Answer the Phone
It sucks. I'm very qualified for every job I've applied for, but so is everyone else I guess. Now I'm losing unemployment and can't get through the CA agency. An additional problem is that most of th…
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So Scared that I Won't Find Another Job
I feel so lost. I know I will never earn that much again. At least not in this profession. I have looked for work but to no avail. I have to say that I am so scared that no one will hire me. I have a…
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I Trusted My Manager and Lost My Job
I am extremely depressed that I gave up a job I truly enjoyed, due to the humiliation and verbal abuse I suffered at the hands of my manager. I couldn't continue with him after the public humiliation…
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Can't Find a Job to Save My Life
In the meantime, I was collecting unemployment. When state unemployment ran out, February 2012 I qualified for 63 weeks of EUC. Then the government took back 20 of those weeks, so instead of being co…
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What Do the Rich Worry About?
It sucks being stuck at home with hardly money for bills and then if you have tickets then all they want is money as well and do not want to help the American people. If my license wasn't suspended d…
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Unemployed Electronics Tech
I'm losing my patience and positive attitude sitting home day after day, week after week, and month after month. I might just pack up and head out of NY and see what I can find elsewhere. At least fi…
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No Car, Phone or Internet and Barely Enough to Eat
My car was repo'd, my phone, cable and internet turned off. By the Grace of God my rent was reduced so I could pay 1/2 each time I received unemployment benefits.Going to food banks for food. Living …
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California EDD
Unsuccesful in finding new employment, I was forced to seek out any sort of financial support I could - and trust me THERE IS NEXT TO NOTHING AVAILABLE THROUGH COMMUNITY RESOURCES... 211 IS A JOKE!! …
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