Let me tell you what happened today (as I write through my tears…)
I called to double-check on my unemployment benefits, to which the company that eliminated my job said I was entitled. But here’s the truth: I am, apparently, not entitled to unemployment, since I did not work for the company long enough. And, because I was self-employed (through my own corporation) prior to working with them, even though I paid into the system, I am not entitled to draw anything from it unless my corporation goes bankrupt.
So, to run it down: I went to work for this company, giving up essentially two other job offers and several clients. And now, I have two weeks severance and after that, I have nothing. (My darling husband works so hard, but alas we can live on love but not his salary alone…)
But that shouldn’t be a problem, right? After all, we’re living in robust times!
Oh wait.
Right.
It’s not all bad, though, because the woman at unemployment did have a great suggestion. She said, “Perhaps I could take my notice of ineligibility for unemployment compensation to the welfare office and get some food stamps?”
Who says government workers aren’t empathetic and creative?
Not that there’s anything wrong with needing food stamps, yes? You’d be okay with them, yes?
Oh god.
How did this happen?
Please tell me how.
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