Sometimes the absurdities of life make me laugh as well as get my blood pressure rising.
Last week, I received a letter from the state unemployment bureau informing me that they wanted more information on exactly why I'm filing for unemployment.
Now keep in mind that I have been in this situation before yet have NEVER taken a dime of money to help me out. I got by on what I had earned until I found something else.
This time, however, thanks to politicians and various businesses completely ruining the economy, the job market out there is pretty much nonexistent. So, I figured that getting a little help would be nice.
The gentleman I spoke with today informed me that should I be audited, I would have to produce the names, numbers, times, etc. of, at the very minimum, TWELVE people I came in face to face contact with in job searches.
Hmmm...well, that's going to be difficult for a few reasons. First of all, I'm searching for jobs where I can utilize my professional writing talents to make a living. I don't know how many places where I can go door to door inquiring about writing jobs. As I was thinking about this, a scene from a movie popped into my head and I almost started to laugh...
I'm not sure what time period this government agency is stuck in. This isn't the age of carpetbagging when looking for jobs. I felt like slipping into the Tommy DeVito character from GoodFellas when talking to fresh out of prison Billy Batts to let him know that "maybe you didn't hear about it, you've been away a long time...they didn't go up there and tell you"...they now have this thing called THE INTERNET where most companies ultimately direct you toward because they really don't want to deal with potential employees until absolutely necessary.
I think what I find most absurd is that companies who brought themselves to the brink of complete collapse through fiscal irresponsibility or, most likely, sheer stupidity are just handed free cash even when they don't need it and the average American has to jump through hoops to get what amounts to little more than a paltry sum per week.
Of course, times haven't changed and probably never will...
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How are you supposed to provide the names of 12 people you've interviewed with or contacted about a job if there aren't jobs to apply for? What might be more realistic is if you have to provide info on places you applied to for work as it's more likely that you (and everyone else) would be sending your CV out in the hopes that company is looking for someone.
One of the things I learned at College Motherhouse is that 80% of all available jobs aren't publically advertised, they look inhouse first. There is a better chance of finding work if your CV is sent out.
I actually like this new trend towards applying online for work, emailing my CV is faster than mailing it, less expensive and I can post my CV online which increases the chance a company will see it, which means less effort on my part and it's faster. Plus I understand why they do it. It's easier for companies to weed out those who aren't right for them without having to go through a huge pile of CVs. Then they only have to deal with those who are right for the company and interview those people.
Since I'm looking for work outside Quebec, online is pretty much the only way to do it. It gives me a better shot at finding a job as I can't afford to fly there without a chance of actually getting the job.
...and you want to be my latex salesman?
Karen,
I can sum up your argument in a few words..
BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE FUCKED UP!
That said, yes, the only way you'll be hired across a continent is by the internet...actually, that's the only way I'd get hired down the street...lol.
But that's just silly old me! :D
Anonymous,
Lol...I think I know who you are ;)
What if I can produce Keith Hernandez here within the hour?
Oh...and I'm NOT driving him to the airport!
*GASP* Really?? People are fucked up???!!! I had no idea...
I'm sorry, Sean I lost sight of the fact that this is after all Government people you're dealing with and reality and practicality have nothing to do with it. Silly me. I do apologise, I was not awake when I wrote that.
Karen
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