Surviving on Unemployment Insurance

tld221 · #1 02-14-2009, 03:45 PM

I lived on UI for about 3 months. Its hard, but there are loads of people who make it on less than 21k a year. Perhaps they are on some type of public assistance. Or getting some external financial help.

Or, living on credit cards, which is awful. I know I did that for a while in between jobs. I'm paying for it hardcore now. But you do what you have to. I'm fortunate that I just have to worry about me and my rent-no mortgage, car note, insurance, childcare, etc. Those are the people who need to worry.

IlovemyAKA · #2 02-17-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tld221

Or, living on credit cards, which is awful. I know I did that for a while in between jobs. I'm paying for it hardcore now. But you do what you have to. I'm fortunate that I just have to worry about me and my rent-no mortgage, car note, insurance, childcare, etc. Those are the people who need to worry.

I know what you mean. I lived off credit cards while trying to find a job after graduation. I too am paying for it DEARLY now. I still have a car note & insurance too, but the note ends in about 4 months. I can't wait!!

Unfortunately, student loans will start again after I finish grad school next year.