Unemployment People vs. the US Government

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING DISCLAIMER: In no way shape or form am I bashing the US Government / the State of Connecticut/ the Department of Labor or any other group I have not mentioned – EVERYONE I have met with / spoken to / or other methods of communicating have been helpful / courteous / polite.

I have been in the work force for over thirty-five years. I have paid my taxes, both Federal and State. I have followed all the ‘rules’ – I am a true blue American and proud of it. I never bash the government, I believe ‘if you don’t like it, get up off your ass and run for office and don’t even talk to me about it if you don’t vote’ and if that doesn’t work for you…move out! Go to oh...Let’s say... Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, or any other troubled nation. I am sure they would be happy to have you. (I’ll save this topic of another time.)

Having worked for this length of time and having been so True Blue has apparently caused me to miss the training classes on the following topics:

How to Work the System;

How to Be Unemployed but Still Be Able to Shop;

And the ever popular...

How to Beat the System and Get Most of Your Bills Paid.

On Friday I thought I would be proactive and make a few phone calls. I called the Unemployment Office and was told my Federal Unemployment Extension was approved and I’m “all set”. I called the Fuel Assistance group and was told I didn’t qualify. I went on-line to see if I was eligible for food assistance and was informed I am eligible for $7.00 per month. Gee!

I want to be the unemployed person driving the new car!

I want to be unemployed and be able to shop at Target!

I want my pending heating bills paid!

I just want to know how those other people are doing it! It just doesn’t seem fair, I don’t know the system. And it's not my fault I was at work!!! No one will tell you the system either. It’s like a club or something. A secret society of the unemployed.

So if anyone knows when the next class is scheduled please let me know, my calendar is open.

And by the way… the person who told me Friday that I was “all set” was wrong… I couldn’t into my account on-line…couldn’t do it on the phone either… had to call and spend thirty seven minutes on hold waiting for a human.