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I got unemployment! Yay!
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 573910" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>You know, because I had so many strange problems on top of mental illness, I learned how to advocate for myself. So when I tried at least 100 times and couldn't get through to the Unemployment Specialist line, I decided to call around to see if there was maybe another way. And there was. I never sit still and just accept nonsense or dysfunction. That's just not how I work; I start to think outside the box.</p><p></p><p> I do what I can to help mine and me. And I'll be happy to give suggestions to others who struggle. I usually get what I want while others wait in line forever and never get anywhere because many people are afraid to make waves. But I didn't have any choice in my life and I've become very effective at advocating. I think that's why my kids got such good services. I went in with real information about what the schools had to do rather than trying to be polite and get high marks for being nice. Some baseball coach, Leo Durocher (oh, how old I am! I remember him!) said "Nice guys finish last." Well, nobody has to be mean, but timid people usually do not get what they want or NEED. They get pushed around. I have flaws. Being timid isn't one of them. I will fight to the end and I really don't care who likes me if it is important for me or my loved ones (wink). It has served me well. Most people have no idea of this special number. All it took was finding the right place to call. Most never try to get around the system. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 573910, member: 1550"] You know, because I had so many strange problems on top of mental illness, I learned how to advocate for myself. So when I tried at least 100 times and couldn't get through to the Unemployment Specialist line, I decided to call around to see if there was maybe another way. And there was. I never sit still and just accept nonsense or dysfunction. That's just not how I work; I start to think outside the box. I do what I can to help mine and me. And I'll be happy to give suggestions to others who struggle. I usually get what I want while others wait in line forever and never get anywhere because many people are afraid to make waves. But I didn't have any choice in my life and I've become very effective at advocating. I think that's why my kids got such good services. I went in with real information about what the schools had to do rather than trying to be polite and get high marks for being nice. Some baseball coach, Leo Durocher (oh, how old I am! I remember him!) said "Nice guys finish last." Well, nobody has to be mean, but timid people usually do not get what they want or NEED. They get pushed around. I have flaws. Being timid isn't one of them. I will fight to the end and I really don't care who likes me if it is important for me or my loved ones (wink). It has served me well. Most people have no idea of this special number. All it took was finding the right place to call. Most never try to get around the system. :) [/QUOTE]
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