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February 04, 2009

The recession hits home

I haven't been around much this last week because the Oregon bug finally got me: I came down with the flu last week, which graduated into a cough/cold over the weekend. And, to top it all off, I got pinkeye a few days ago.

Great thing I have health insurance. That only offers real coverage if I get run over by a truck. Great.

Anyway, the recession has finally hit home for me. Since I ended my recent stint with the Merkley campaign in December, I've been unable to find work. I have applied to many jobs, but every one has received a flood of applicants - and ultimately I haven't landed yet.

I guess it's not a great time to be a communications and public relations worker, huh?

More after the jump, with a few questions for ya'll about unemployment and you.

So, today, I took that big next step: I applied for unemployment through Oregon.

Thank goodness such a parachute exists for people in my situation - no work (not for lack of trying) and running out of money, I need a parachute to ease my free-fall.

I'll let you know how it all goes, but I'm hopeful that it will keep my bills paid in the short term (my wife also works for Borders).

Have any of you had experience with Oregon's unemployment system? Are any of you out there unemployed and looking for work? If so, how's it going?

Posted by Ben at February 4, 2009 12:06 PM