How will we live now?

So, I think I have been taking this not working thing pretty good until the other day. I thought that I would call and see when my severance pay would start and when it would run out so I could plan how I would pay the bills and when I should apply for Unemployment.

I was not pleased with the answers I got on Tuesday. I called the 1-888 # and I was informed (from someone not living in this country) that my paperwork had not been received and then to make matters worse, they told me that I sent it to the wrong place.

So, now I have no idea where my paperwork is or when my severance will start and not only does this mean I will have $0 to pay my rent & bills, but it means that I will not be able to apply and draw on unemployment any time soon either.

If I do apply for UE benefits, it would probably affect how many weeks I can draw. Or it would stop when the severance finally kicks in. This would not be a problem if there were jobs here in Michigan that I was qualified for or any that could sustain the frugal lives we are already forced to live. The few places I have applied to are only looking for part time staff and at minimum wage to boot. That would pay for the gas to get there and not even pay the cable bill. (and no, I cannot cut out the cable. It is in my rental agreement to keep the cable on and the equipment in good working order)

The thing that upsets me the most about this is the fact that I called the "People Coach" at the store I was employed at and she assured me that I was sending it to the right place. The papers themselves said to send it in the provided prepaid envelope. There was no Prepaid envelope.

So, now my livelihood is depending on the workers at the Support Office I sent my stuff to, the postal service to deliver them to me in one piece and then when I finally get my papers back, I have to count on the people at the correct location to process them in a timely manner.

In the time being, the joke I made in a previous post about donating plasma may become reality in the days to come. I have done some checking online about the subject and from what I read, once you are in their system, it usually takes no more than 2 hours and you get paid right there.

I will have to check out our local branch to see if this is the case, but a phone call can't hurt. It's not too far away so a drive there would be OK too.

You know, I just thought of the funniest thing...they say you "donate" plasma yet they pay you for it. Is that funny or what?

If you have any ideas on ways to make some money, let me know. I am all ears. I can't imagine not having any money to even buy groceries.

Until next time....