Being Unemployed Sucks» unemployment http://www.beingunemployedsucks.com Unemployment Survival Guide Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:48:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Unemployment Blues http://www.beingunemployedsucks.com/2010/05/03/unemployment-blues/ http://www.beingunemployedsucks.com/2010/05/03/unemployment-blues/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 02:53:50 +0000 B.U.S. http://www.beingunemployedsucks.com/?p=334

Sorry for the long lag between posts. I had a case of the unemployment blues; a really bad case.

I went on a few interviews, including a few second interviews, but nothing panned out.

I did manage to find my significant other a job through a good friend of mine.

Right now though I’m working on some things to keep me busy (and out of this horrible rut) including the following:

1. Learning how to knit

2. Getting up earlier – 7 a.m.  (For a while I was doing well and getting up at 8 a.m., showering, getting dressed, and then searching for jobs online – but then I had a few late nights which messed up my sleep cycle and then I began sleeping in.  BAD IDEA!)

3. Starting another blog – Koala Rainbow , a blog about pretty things, weddings, home decorating, etc. I’ve only just started it, so there is only one blog post so far, but I will be updating every day. It’s a nice detour from thinking about unemployment every day. A bit of escapism.

4. Creating a portfolio of my past work. It’s a great way to show potential employers concrete examples of your capabilities and previous work.

5. Cooking! This Butterscotch Bread Pudding is a favorite recipe. (Personally, I do not add any sugar to this recipe – the butterscotch chips are sweet enough!)

Here are some articles about the Unemployment Blues

- How to Beat the Unemployment Blues

- 5 Cures for the Unemployment Blues

- The Unemployment Blues

- 24 Ways to beat the Unemployment Blues

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Here are some links to help US, UK and Australian Unemployment Benefits.

How to Collect Unemployment Benefits (USA)

State Unemployment Offices (USA)

Applying for Job Seekers Benefits (UK)

Locating a Job Centre Office (UK)

Applying for Centrelink Benefits (Australia)

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If your adjusted gross income is $57,000 or less in 2009, you can get free tax preparation and e-filing. The IRS website lists many companies to choose from.

The most popular being Turbo Tax Free Edition. To prepare and file taxes for State, it will cost $27.95.

As you know, the first $2,400 of Unemployment Tax Benefits received in 2009 are free.

Here are some articles that can help with your tax preparation.

From About.com Job Search Tax Deduction Tips

Kiplinger’s 19 Most-Overlooked Tax Deductions

MSN’s 10 Tax goofs many of us keep making

2009-2010 Tax Calendar

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