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Questions about collecting unemployment |
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Been There.... |
| Date Posted: |
09/18/2004 |
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Corey,
You know what keeps me in my job every day (yes, I am interviewing and doing active search every day, I also already trained my replacement), I got burned before. I was fortunate, that I had a very desired combination of skills and got hired 6 months after a job loss (owner ran the company to the ground by stealing). Now that was during the eceonomy boom!
Look, if you hate your job, it is ONLY your fault. I made a poor choice too when I thought I will stay in the entertainment industry for the rest of my life. I got burned out, I am moving on.
Just remember, whenever you change careers, you will always take a pay cut and it will be painful!
Have you thought about spending several hundred $ and seeing a career counselor. There are people who do this for a living - helping people change careers.
Also, what stops you from taking the promotion and the money and still looking for a job? Networking and doing a search for new opportunities while you are employed is normal. COmpanies do not commit to you, neither should you. |
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Corey,
I agree with Apolinaras's last posting. Yes, you HATE the job. Take the promotion and ramp up your new job search. I was a casualty of a merger related lay-off and unemployment sucks! My weekly check wasn't even a quarter of what I was making and the umployment office will set up horrible interviews that you HAVE to go to.
I'm kind of in the same boat you are. I am working at a job I HATE...but there is no way in HEL* I'll leave until I get another job. Also, instead of laying you off (expensive for your co) they might find cause to fire you!
Just my 2 cents....Good Luck!
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