Comments | niralisse: yesterday I was not, today I am. yesterday I was, today I am not.

niralisse

yesterday I was not, today I am. yesterday I was, today I am not.

Feb 16, 2009 14:46

One week ago at this time, I was at my desk downtown drinking bourbon from a plastic cup. I had a bottle of it in the office saved for a special occasion, but the occasion turned out to be my unemployment. That morning's meeting was very glum, as about 1/4 of the participants would not see another one. The merger had failed, and with it our jobs. ( Read more... )

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rainbowgirl28 February 17 2009, 01:10:41 UTC

If you need any advice about applying for unemployment, let us know. Not that we are experts, but we've learned a little bit along the way. We got approved for more than we were expecting, so that's nice.

Congratulations on the engagement :) Very exciting!

niralisse February 17 2009, 01:41:21 UTC

I applied last week while I was still working, so should I claim this week next Sunday or last week today? That part wasn't clear. The safe thing would be to claim only this week but I don't want to miss a payment in there by being late.

And thanks :)

tenshiemi February 17 2009, 02:34:53 UTC

Claim last week but report your earnings. Otherwise you have to refile. You've got until the end of Friday. Then on Sunday you can claim for this week. At least that's what I was told...

niralisse February 17 2009, 06:31:08 UTC

I'm going with this one cause I've heard it from 3 people now. Thanks!

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tenshiemi February 17 2009, 02:37:51 UTC

Congratulations on your engagement! I'm sure you two will be very happy together :)

I went in today as well, although in the late afternoon. Everyone acted like I should have stories of my time unemployed already but it's only been one weekend! It was a very strange feeling.

Congrats! anonymous February 17 2009, 02:56:55 UTC

Such a bitter sweet week! I am still in awe as to how great my son writes! i got choked up on the last line :(

But, you will be fine, especially having such a great woman by your side! Best wishes to you both and I love you!

so much is happening fuzzandfeedback February 17 2009, 12:40:28 UTC

congrats on the engagement; that's really wrenching news about the job, but I think you did the right thing in not letting it postpone your other life plans. good on you.

Re: so much is happening niralisse February 17 2009, 19:02:00 UTC

Thanks, now get your ass back to the states so you can be my best man.

Re: so much is happening fuzzandfeedback February 18 2009, 12:51:13 UTC

when is the wedding?

Re: so much is happening niralisse February 18 2009, 16:00:45 UTC

We're trying for July but it might be August.

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small_rini_lady February 18 2009, 11:12:15 UTC

Holy shit the engagment was abit of a shocker

Congrsts