Finally had at least ONE good thing happen. Finally got my unemployment check. That I've been waiting for since April 28th. I won my Appeal. Didn't want to mention it before since I didn't want to tip off my old asshole boss Jim. It went like this...I filed. He lied and said I was dismissed for unsatisfactory work performance. Bullshit. I left because I was forced to after reporting sexual harrassment (and being told I could either ignore it and go back to my desk or leave). So I was denied my unemployment because I was found to have left for unacceptable reasons. I appealed. A letter went to both of us informing us of a hearing. The thing was HIS letter went to Texas because like two years ago that's where he lived and somehow, he never updated the company's legal address. So the hearing came (conducted via telephone) and only I showed up. He never called in. I think he never received the letter. That was his OWN damn fault for not updating his address.
So. I won the appeal. It was found he was neglegent in providing a suitable work environment and that I had the right to leave under those circumstances and qualify for unemployment compensation. But....there was a 20 day period in which he could appeal the appealed decision. So I didn't say anything. The ass used to spy on me in my journal after I left so I did not want to do anything to tip him off so I didn't mention anything about it.
Well, Labor Day was the 20th day and it's come and gone and he missed his chance to appeal. Weeee! So I went and got my mail today and my check was in there! YEAH!! This is great because we're utterly broke after paying rent and such and neither one of us will get paid for like two more weeks and we didn't know what to do about money.
Thank goodness at least something went my way. I finally won in something.
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