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Going on the “dole” - A look into unemployment

  To call unemployment benefits the ‘dole’ - or welfare - is a little unfair.  Although it may feel strange to have the government write your paycheck every week, unemployment should not be confused with a handout from the Man.  In fact, unemployment can be best compared to an insurance program that you pay into, and [...]

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Unanticipated Department Meltdown - Dream job turns into Nightmare

My job-separation saga started over a year ago when the head of my department at a nonprofit broke the news. She wanted a better life-work balance and had submitted her letter of resignation to the organization’s president. I couldn’t blame her. The organization had run her ragged. Her departure represented a huge blow to my [...]

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Casey: My path to joblessness

I had been working at a startup—a management consulting firm to nonprofits—since receiving my undergraduate degree two years ago. Startups being what they are (inherently risky, that is), I tried to stash money under the mattress whenever I could, to prepare for any fluctuations in my income. Consequently I was somewhat prepared, although no less [...]

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