Pinkumb t1_j8n2k58 wrote on February 15, 2023 at 2:59 PM

Unemployment is also brutally unforgiving. When I was filing I got COVID. It was pretty bad and I was out of commission for a week. Basically a multi-day fever. I missed submitting the "yes, I applied for jobs" message for one week and it negated my entire claim. I had to reapply and start the process over again. Took 2-3 weeks to get approved again. I had to get a personal loan to cover the gap.

I can't imagine why the system would be designed like that short of cruelty toward the unemployed.

justinb138 t1_j8o4ljo wrote on February 15, 2023 at 7:09 PM

It’s because there is zero accountability for the people that designed it. It’s primary goal isn’t to actually help people, it’s the appearance of helping people that’s important.