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A Clue Found at Work One! (or at least someone … possibly an entire building full of someones…with one)

Posted on June 19, 2013 by academicallyunemployed

Today was my RES (retraining employment services) day. I dreaded this day. My past experience with Work One employees has not been positive.  I mean, my Work One feelings aren’t based on one chance encounter.  At various times during the … Continue reading →

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Calling Eppiccard.com, or in other words, calling EPIC FAIL.COM.

Posted on June 16, 2013 by academicallyunemployed

Oh boy.   This was even more fun than visiting Work One in person.  I’d requested an online bank transfer from my unemployment card on June 10th.  The funds were never transferred.  I wanted to know why.  So, I ventured … Continue reading →

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Visiting the Local Work One Office (aka Incompetency at its Finest)

Posted on June 16, 2013 by academicallyunemployed

One of the requirements for receiving unemployment is that in addition to applying for at least one position a week, a recipient must also be actively be searching for employment.  I have been doing so, but I did not realize … Continue reading →

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Academically Unemployed

Posted on June 16, 2013 by academicallyunemployed

Sooooo this is the second summer I’ve been laid off from my position at the regional campus of a large Midwestern university.  But that’s not the source of this summer’s hilarity.  Last summer (2012), I simply filed for unemployment, received … Continue reading →

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