The Unemployment Experience

Seeing my contracts have "ended, not requiring my services any longer", I've since been exposed to the wonderful experience of securing Unemployment Compensation for the first time in my life!

Let me tell you it is easier than I thought and with the advent of the Internet there was no need to wait in a long line, smelling the smells and seeing the sights... if you know what I mean. If you don't, go visit your local Social Security Office and request a new card... you'll see.

Anyway, I'm now in the process of securing another position in the IT field and have had several tempting calls to work a 12 hours drive NORTH! The sad fact is that with the cost of daily room and board, I might as well be working locally for about $7 less p/hour! It's a major catch 22. The bottom line is that I have a wonderful wife who happens to have medical conditions that require my being home with her during the sleeping hours. I cannot fathom the thougt of being away from her and not being present in the case of any major issues!

So, the journey continues... the first check is coming, but who can live off of one third their weekly pay.

When the taxes you've been paying are more than the state's average, you get the feeling of being ripped off. Period!

More later...