Should I stay in the job I've always wanted (at the expense of a dream) or go on the trip that I've always wanted (at the expense of stability)?
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posted by liquorice
on May 2, 2013 -
25 answers
I'm in MA. I'm about to give my two-weeks, but I'm guessing they're going to tell me to just leave. Could I apply for unemployment to fill the gap between the job I'm leaving and my new job?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 12, 2013 -
22 answers
Calling all Mefites who are good at composing emails! I am struggling with verbiage in an email I am sending to someone regarding a potential employment opportunity. Please help this nervous going-on-3 months-unemployed job seeker not screw this up. Tasty plate of beans inside.
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posted by thereemix
on Dec 27, 2012 -
16 answers
My clinical depression is getting worse and I think I need to quit my job, but really need the income. I'm in Massachusetts.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 18, 2012 -
16 answers
We have a close friend who needs a job solely for the benefits. The catch: he has been out of the work force for five years and isn't particularly social or skilled. Any thoughts?
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posted by Madamina
on Mar 20, 2012 -
13 answers
Did you quit your job with nothing new lined up? How did it work out for you? And what do you wish you'd done differently, in retrospect?
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posted by croutonsupafreak
on Feb 1, 2012 -
37 answers
How do I stay confident and not feel overwhelmed in my unemployment, 2.5 years after graduating ?
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posted by fizzix
on Dec 13, 2011 -
14 answers
My mom was fired today. What should she do next? Also, niece and school special snowflake details inside!
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posted by needlegrrl
on Oct 25, 2011 -
16 answers
Through circumstances beyond anyone's control, my work situation has suddenly become a lot more precarious, and I'm freaking out. How to handle the uncertainty?
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posted by Ceci n'est pas un sockpuppet
on Jul 18, 2011 -
7 answers
My work is moving me to a different city (Los Angeles). Can my fiancé collect unemployment?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 24, 2010 -
2 answers
I was laid off from my job almost 2 years ago, and while it was depressing, I was unhappy and was starting to explore a new industry, anyway. In the past 2 years, I have spent a year and a half going back to school full time for a more specific degree that supplements my BA. I also took on a few internships along the way.
I graduated in January and have been looking for a full time position without any sort of success.
Clearly I am going about this in the wrong way; what should I be doing differently? More details below.
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posted by saturn25
on Sep 17, 2010 -
16 answers
Experienced Web / Software Developer having problems finding work for the first time in years.
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posted by audio
on Jun 23, 2010 -
13 answers
I moved across the country for a dream job at my alma mater, my job's funding was cut and I am now unemployed. I have no benefits and am losing my place at the end of the month. I don't have a lot of money but I have decided to make a go of Eugene, Oregon. I have applied to some temp places, but what else should I be doing as a professional fundraiser and broadcast journalist to find work and get my life together? I am over the despair but I need major help.
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posted by parmanparman
on Dec 17, 2009 -
5 answers
I was 'let go' from my job last week, but I'm not sure it was entirely legal. YANML, but please lend me your ear... (warning, long)
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 27, 2009 -
33 answers
How to deal with unemployment + feeling like crap? Just got let go last week from crap job I hated, but now feeling more miserable than ever.
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posted by greatalleycat
on Oct 22, 2009 -
11 answers
I don't like my job and I'm tired of trying to like it. I just want to quit but I'm afraid of what will happen if/when I do.
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posted by PFL
on Oct 16, 2009 -
13 answers
Is it legal to draw unemployment benefits in Illinois while attending college as a full-time student?
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posted by sugarfish
on Jul 30, 2009 -
5 answers
If potential employees find my Flickr page and find out I have pink hair, will it hurt my chances at getting a job?
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posted by Juliet Banana
on May 22, 2009 -
43 answers
UnemploymentFilter: How do alternate income streams factor into unemployment and how many months do I have left?
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posted by Elminster24
on Nov 26, 2008 -
10 answers
I am out of work and have decided try something new in my job search. I have started cold-calling potential employers in my industry. Now, the thing is . . I'm pretty shy, not a salesman type at all. Calling up strangers in order to promote myself is
not something that comes naturally to me. How can I make cold-calling work for me?
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posted by jason's_planet
on Nov 18, 2008 -
20 answers
Just got cut down to 12 hours a week at my job (originally 40, then 24). Am I eligible for unemployment in Pennsylvania due to lost hours? And how would I apply for it, then?
posted by DoctorFedora
on May 29, 2008 -
3 answers
Been wanting to quit my job. A unique situation has popped up which might allow me to do so which might give me severance/unemployment. Am I correct?
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posted by BecauseIHadFiveDollars
on May 20, 2008 -
12 answers
If you give two weeks notice and your employer asks you to leave immediately, are you eligible for unemployment in Oregon?
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posted by peep
on Jul 24, 2007 -
16 answers
What are the chances of me collecting unemployment based on unfair labor practices?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 21, 2005 -
7 answers
