yeha its pretty rough. I've been out of work since June, and I've gotten called for 2 interviews out of over 100 job applications. My initial 26 weeks of unemployment runs out this week, and the gov't still has failed to renew the "Emergency Unemployment Benefits", which tack on another 73 weeks of unemployment checks.
For me it particulary sucks, because I've worked in education since 1997. My resumé is full of school based/public sector experience. It sucks because of the timing. I just need to survive through 6 more months. School positions are posted in March- April, and are filled by June for a September start date. I just missed that cutoff, as I was terminated mid June. Private sector jobs don't really credit public sector work experience, so converting to private sector has been difficult, even though I've got over a decade of computer technician experience.
If the gov't fails to renew the unemployment benefits, I'll be kicked out of my apt by February. =(
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