I’m glad I just got off of it, got a job that pays in the mid 30’s, it’s for 9 months but a good chance of becoming permanent. This is the best paying job I’ve ever had. BTW, I know from experience, it is hard surviving on unemployment, it is a slow version of financial suicide. Tell you the truth, the first two or three weeks of unemployment seems like a vacation but after that, I start getting stir crazy and wanting to do something as well as advance economically. Unless you’re a seasonal worker of some time knowing when you’re going to be recalled to your job, camping out on unemployment is a bad idea.
Good luck to you and your new employment.
I was laid off last October 30, and now I have just started collecting unemployment. Your right, for the first 3 or so weeks it is like a vacation, however now I’m getting bored. I want to work not just sit home and collect, yet jobs are hard to come by.
I just applied with my county and the pay is way better than I was working for the bank. I don’t want to get my hopes high just praying so I can get back on my feet. Unemployment is ok but eventually like you said it is hard to survive on it financially. My severance package that I got is getting low so now I have no choice but to cash out my 401K which is like 7900.00 in it.
Like I say I hope I get that job with the county however I hate to pay & join the union, but at least I can survive since I am on my own. I have no one to lean on except myself. Congrats on your new job Nowhere =)