Alright, I’ll admit I didn’t file for unemployment insurance right away. I wanted to spend the holidays with my family since I haven’t been home for two years, and not worry about getting a job right before Christmas.
But I did apply on December 27th.
And actually, I did try to apply about a week before that, but had problems.
You see, it’s really nice to apply for things online, but when what you need to enter doesn’t fit in one of their predetermined categories, it’s hard. My problem was that I worked for the federal government, but neither AFRC nor the Edelweiss was an option in their drop-down menu. Nor was working in Germany. So it took me a while to get the form to go through, with the information accurate, but confusing. Not sure that makes sense, but don’t worry about it.
So, finally, the form goes through. Then I get something in the mail from the Edelweiss about how to apply for unemployment. Well, thanks for sending it almost a month since I got home and after I put in an application.
And then, my claim is denied, because evidently I filled out the wrong one. The correct one is unavailable online.
Okay, fine. So yesterday I go to the closest unemployment office, and guess what? The ONE person who can help me isn’t there. I called today, STILL not there. She’s probably sick, and I appreciate that, but this is a pain in the ass!
I’m also worried that when I finally get everything submitted they’re barely going to give me any money, and then force me to take the first “suitable” job that comes along. Which, based on what I did at the Edelweiss, would be something like working at Starbucks or Subway. I know people are over-qualified quite often right now, but I do have a college degree, and even if I didn’t, working in the coffee/sandwich shop at the Edelweiss for $9/hr PLUS free housing and other benefits is NOT comparable to a coffee/sandwich shop here.
AND, if I get a crappy job now, and then Anthony gets a good one in another state, I would have to quit my crappy job and then move, and then not be eligible for unemployment anymore because I quit. The only way it would work out well is if I get unemployment and NOT a job until I move.
Blarg. I wish Anthony would just get a decent job and then I could draw unemployment until I get a job in whatever state we’re going to live in. Why can’t things be easy? And why can’t I even get my application in for this damn thing?! Bet that woman is out tomorrow too, mostly because tomorrow is Friday.
PS. I have been looking for jobs as well. Please don’t think I’m lazy and just want the government to give me money. Which, I do want them to give me money, but mostly because I don’t want to get a job for a few weeks and then find out Anthony got a good job and now I have to quit and screw over my new employer and myself since then I would be moving somewhere without a job and without any chance of getting unemployment. I think that makes sense?
(Image is obviously not mine. I got it from here.)
