Has anyone been on unemployment?

[Grace_Mercy]

So don’t look down on me for saying this. So last year around my birthday i lost my job due to an episode. So to start off the new year it’s been rough. None of my bills are paid well a few that are on auto pay not that i wanted them to take that money. I get disability and my rent is according to my income. I applied for food stamps and unemployment.

I guess i just had a thought. I want a career but unemployment wants me to apply for random 3 jobs per week. I want a career and not just a random job. My question was is there a way to stretch out unemployment until i found a career i really liked and wanted to keep. I thought about going to school for A+ just for now and work in help desk. I need money as of now. I really would like to go into the ministry but that seems kinda hard for me right at this moment. Thanks.

[Daze]

are you sure you’re going to get unemployment

if you were fired, they will fight it

just stay on disability and get a part time, low stress job.

[Grace_Mercy]

They already approved it. But because i didn’t open the letter last week i didn’t get benefits. But my job sent me like 10 bucks. Had i knew and applied for 3 jobs i think im going to get like 200 a week…

[Grace_Mercy]

if im reading and understanding the papers right.

[Daze]

Once Phil’s FICA is paid, he can get unemployment for up to 6 months

he has paid into it all his life, and drawn too

I’m not sure how long you could extend it

but it seems like it’s just temporary.

[Grace_Mercy]

yeah…But i just wanted to find a career instead of random jobs. I just wished i knew. But thanks. I knew it was temp But i wanted to stretch it out a little while so i could find a job i really liked.

[Daze]

you qualify for voc rehabilitation

they told me, creative jobs, all I do is write, no money

but they’ll help you identify your desires and skills to get that job you want.

They won’t find you a job, though. You gotta do that on your own.