About two weeks ago I posted a little something. In that post, I had recieved an Unemployment Insurance check from the EDD that was for a whole, whopping big amount of… twenty five dollars. I lamented that this was what I could expect from here on out, and wondered how on earth a person could manage to live off of twenty five dollars for two weeks.
I am happy to update that on Monday, January 11, 2010, (two weeks later), I got another UI check. This one was for the “usual amount”, instead of the paltry twenty five dollars I was afraid it would be. It seems that the amount of hours I worked at the part-time job that I still had at that time was the reason for the severely reduced UI check that I got.
This new check came with the usual Continued Claim form, which I can mail off in about two weeks, like usual. So far, so good. I’m extremely relieved with how this turned out. I couldn’t get the check into the bank fast enough, so to speak.
Previous to that, I wrote something else about some lottery scratch off tickets that I got for Christmas. No, I am not writing to let you know I won something. I only wish that was the case! I had two scratch off tickets that each said I was a winner of…. another free ticket. But, so far, I haven’t managed to find anyplace to turn them in at. If I do, I will report back, and tell you if the new scratch off tickets were lucky enough to win me some money.
Also, the losing tickets were entered into the second chance drawing, but I’ve not heard anything about how they did. This must mean we were not winners. I am not surprised.
I recently wrote something long about job stability, where I pretty much announced that I had decided to try my hand at seeking work as a freelance writer. At this point, I figure I have nothing to lose by trying it. As I write this blog tonight, I can report that I have sent off a resume and some writing samples to not one, but two, potential freelance writing employers. Both of them responded by email to say something along the lines of “Hey, we got your resume. Your writing looks good at first glance. We are still deciding. Get back to you later.” It’s not “later” yet. But someday… it will be!
Tags: lottery, Unemployment Insurance, work
Nothing worse when you don’t know how much money you are getting, makes it hard to budget. I totally understand been there done that. Now I’m on a disability pension and know exactly how much I get every fortnight. I have my rent and excess water taken out before I get my money paid direct into the bank. So what goes in the bank is mine.
Good luck with the free lance job I think it would suit you
Wow, Judy, that was fast!
You do sound like you completely understand what I’m going through, in regards to not knowing how much money I will be receiving.
One interesting little benefit I’ve found since dealing with Unemployment Benefits…. I now can say that I entirely understand what the word “fortnight” means.
And, thank you for your kind words about me working freelance!