Some unemployed people just can’t get a break. All those laid off late last year can probably attest to this. Not only did they lose their chance at getting paid for the holidays, but they also got stuck with the worst time to apply for unemployment and jobs, because everybody knows nobody works right before [...]
Continue reading about #33 Putting Off Their Taxes Because They Owe Money
Plenty of unemployed people will bemoan their situations and make every effort to remind their friends and family that they’re struggling to make ends meet without a job “in this economy”. Then there are the cool unemployed people who will make every effort to make light of their situation so as not to burden said [...]
Continue reading about #15 Taking Friends Out “On the Government”
At a time when consumerism is down, and the public is urged to spend, the unemployed are the only ones listening, and how! Gaming is still on the rise with game consoles and games ($50 each) selling like hotcakes. When faced with the reality that they’re suddenly going to gain eight hours a day, the [...]
Continue reading about #7 Buying Game Consoles With Unemployment Checks
Government bailouts, economic stimulus packages, and rising deficits have been the non-stop jibber jabber of the last six months but have been largely ignored by the unemployed because yeah, it has something to do with why they lost their jobs, but the government is giving out free money, so what do they care? Then bits and pieces [...]
Continue reading about #4 Praying Unemployment Checks Won’t Turn Into IOUs

