Employer contesting my unemployment [An Unemployment Story]
Martie My employer fired me. They tried to get me to sign a legal document stating that I left voluntarily for personal reasons. This was not the truth. I told them…
Unemployment Stories
Now What? [An Unemployment Story]
I just stumbled upon this blog, and have to share my experience. At the age of 57, I left a job in banking after 16 years. The stress, the politics,…
5 Interview Questions that Should be Asked, But Aren’t [A Guest Post]
I’ve recently found myself on ‘That side of the table.’ You know the one. The side where you sit alone and face a panel of inquisitors who hold crisp, white…
Applying into the Abyss [An Unemployment Story]
Anyone hiring? How much time have you spent applying for jobs? Not just any random job but a career that you know in your heart you can fill? During this…
“One year and counting” – An Unemployment Story
I lost my job one year ago. Before that, I worked temporary jobs between the economic bust and starting my last job. Temp workers are treated with a great deal…
“This was my third time being laid off in my career.” – An Unemployment Story
I am in my early 5o’s and I got laid off from my job in Sept of 2014. I live in the state of Florida. This was my third time…
“6 Months Later…I’m Still Unemployed” – An Unemployment Story by Deanne
I was fired. There I said it. I don’t like it at all. When I was fired in Dec 2014 after having a 3 mos PIP…which in itself was an…
“At the end of the day, I just want to have a job and be happy.” – An Unemployment Story
This is an anonymous unemployment story submission. I am currently unemployed after about four months. I average about two interviews per month and am constantly on the job hunt, trying…
To all you brilliant, yet unemployed people…
I have technically been unemployed since late 2012. I have had some temporary jobs here and there, but nothing I would put on my resume. Those jobs were the sorts…
Waiting for that door to open
Submitted by an anonymous contributor. A little background, I am a single mom of two teenagers living in Atlanta Georgia. The last time I was unemployed was over 24 years…