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[-] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Were you on EI still when you found the job?

That'd be a fun story to tell them why you need to restart it.

[-] MrVilliam@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I'm guessing that EI is what you call unemployment benefits where you are? In which case, unfortunately no. Previous employer made up bullshit to fire me over so I wasn't eligible, and I was told I didn't work long enough at the place that burned down to qualify. My savings got almost entirely wiped out just paying rent and buying groceries.

It was a dark time full of struggles, but I got through it and I'm doing pretty well now. The silver lining is that, when I'm having a rough week, I can think back to how that chunk of life was going and know that I've gotten through worse. I was homeless for about two months a bit later, but by then I found a job and knew that I'd find stability soon. Things didn't actually start getting good until I quit the kitchen career. And I'm one of the lucky few who never even got sucked into the hard drug aspect of that life. Never even smoked a cigarette lol.

[-] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Ya that's our employment insurance. Glad you were able to get back on your feet!

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