Sunday, September 20, 2009

Unemployed in California, Week 27: My Claim is Exhausted

It's 3AM and like the other 25 million unemployed or underemployed my sleep is fairly frequently broken by stress. Part of it is feeling unproductive. Part of it is the Unemployment Insurance bureaucracy.
I got a letter this morning. The same letter millions of people have received: your claim is exhausted. "Amount of claim left: $0." Then it adds you need to phone up them to see if you are eligible for the Federal extension. Mmmm. I just assumed I would be. But no, they have to f#@k with you first. They have to tell you it's all over before they let you know you may be getting another 13 weeks or whatever. My partner reminded me last night that I can just call her sister or a comrade who've both been through this process of the extension. And I'm sure it'll be fine. But that's tomorrow.
I f#@king despise this system from top to bottom. I despise the fact that I will be sleepy tomorrow because I'm awake now thinking about this shit.
Were my initials AIG I wouldn't lose a wink. That's why it's called Capitalism. Capital always comes first. You and I are the "ism" all that follows and that is secondary: food, shelter, healthcare, education. I hate bureaucracy and I hate the thieves that run this country.
Well, that feels better, I'm off back to bed.

1 comment:

Angelica said...

I feel you on this Rob, I was unemployed for six months straight, but than I got a job went back to work and was reminded of how much I hate the f**king boss! I can't believe I almost for got.