Okay, I was laid off and decided to get some education. Was getting an unemployment check which was cut off once I got my degree (which was stupid of them). Now, I'm getting NO money, only a little child support money from child's father which don't even put a dent in my situation. I've been trying to find work in my field and no one would hire me! Now I had to result to being humiliated to get some DAMN FOOD STAMPS AND MEDICAID! All you hear people talk about how people on Food Stamps and Medicaid are lazy!! Not to mention this small town I'm in, so they see your every move! I'm sooooooooooooooo f'ckn embarrassed! Goes back to the previous post: AM I BITTER?? HELL TO THE YEAH!!!
Well, have you tried looking for a job outside of your field?
When DS's dad first bailed, I couldn't find anything in my field either, but I took jobs that paid next to nothing (seriously, the first one was actually below minimum wage if you counted all the hours I had to work for the daily wage) and worked up from there. It barely covered daycare and I had to get WIC to be able to afford formula and medicaid so my son could see a doctor. But, I kept the momentum up and was able to land a job that paid a little better with benefits, and just kept going from there.
I don't understand how it was stupid of them to cut off your unemployment. You knew that was going to happen on graduation. You should have been prepared for that.
You need to find a job, maybe not a career but a job to stay afloat while you find a career.
I don't understand what you are bitter about.
Quoting happymommy1105:
I'm confused.
I don't understand how it was stupid of them to cut off your unemployment. You knew that was going to happen on graduation. You should have been prepared for that.
You need to find a job, maybe not a career but a job to stay afloat while you find a career.
I don't understand what you are bitter about.
What are YOU confused about?? I didn't know that they were going to cut off my unemployment benefits that fast, I thought they were going to at least give me up to September. See, this was not a regular unemployment plan, it was a program that Obama had passed. They at least could have given me a month to get on my feet. I have been searching for a job WHILE I was in school. It's easy for people such as yourself to say something like this especially if you've never been in this situation and don't try to say you were because you weren't. Only someone who hasn't been in this situation would say something so cold like this. Again, thanks but no thanks because you're trying to be sarcastic. Have a great Day!
Quoting Jkia1boy:
Quoting happymommy1105:
I'm confused.
I don't understand how it was stupid of them to cut off your unemployment. You knew that was going to happen on graduation. You should have been prepared for that.
You need to find a job, maybe not a career but a job to stay afloat while you find a career.
I don't understand what you are bitter about.
What are YOU confused about?? I didn't know that they were going to cut off my unemployment benefits that fast, I thought they were going to at least give me up to September. See, this was not a regular unemployment plan, it was a program that Obama had passed. They at least could have given me a month to get on my feet. I have been searching for a job WHILE I was in school. It's easy for people such as yourself to say something like this especially if you've never been in this situation and don't try to say you were because you weren't. Only someone who hasn't been in this situation would say something so cold like this. Again, thanks but no thanks because you're trying to be sarcastic. Have a great Day!
Quoting Cpdsptchgrl:
You need to start looking outside the box. Flip burgers if you have to until something better comes along. There are A LOT of people that are not working in their fields right now. Any job is better than no job.
I don't know about flipping burgers because I've been there done that! TRUST ME WHEN I SAY THAT! However, I am willing to bend a little by doing secretarial work. Thanks for responding! :)
Quoting Jkia1boy:
Quoting Cpdsptchgrl:
You need to start looking outside the box. Flip burgers if you have to until something better comes along. There are A LOT of people that are not working in their fields right now. Any job is better than no job.
I don't know about flipping burgers because I've been there done that! TRUST ME WHEN I SAY THAT! However, I am willing to bend a little by doing secretarial work. Thanks for responding! :)
I didn't qualify for the school plan but from my understanding, and the way it was explained to me, the only difference is....you don't have to turn in work search information.
Unemployment is a finite resource, that's a known fact.
And the program Obama started is a federal program, meaning its the same in every state.
Also, I don't know where your attitude comes from, but if this is how you go into interviews I know why you don't have a job.
Quoting Jkia1boy:
Quoting happymommy1105:
I'm confused.
I don't understand how it was stupid of them to cut off your unemployment. You knew that was going to happen on graduation. You should have been prepared for that.
You need to find a job, maybe not a career but a job to stay afloat while you find a career.
I don't understand what you are bitter about.
What are YOU confused about?? I didn't know that they were going to cut off my unemployment benefits that fast, I thought they were going to at least give me up to September. See, this was not a regular unemployment plan, it was a program that Obama had passed. They at least could have given me a month to get on my feet. I have been searching for a job WHILE I was in school. It's easy for people such as yourself to say something like this especially if you've never been in this situation and don't try to say you were because you weren't. Only someone who hasn't been in this situation would say something so cold like this. Again, thanks but no thanks because you're trying to be sarcastic. Have a great Day!
I understand where you are coming from. I'd feel the same way--doing all the right things only to end up on PA. Good Luck ! What's your degree in ?
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Finally tears of happiness.
- Jkia1boy
on Jul. 5, 2012 at 10:49 AM