The_Kat Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 So I have been off for two weeks now on my expected layoff from work, and I filed for unemployment benefits. Some prolly remember the headache I went through to file it. Well I got that all straightened out, filed my waiting period claim last week. I went to file my first monetary claim last night and the sight was down. I tried all day yesterday and had no sucess. The number you call for help never answers and when they do, you have hold times of 5+ hours....NO LIE! So I gave up on it after trying for 3 hours straight to file my claim and tried this morning. The dang thing said I already filed, and wouldn't recieve my money due to me filing to late. Ok how is it my fault that the site was down on my filing date and I couldn't file my claim? This enraged me so I sent e-mails to the claim people, the governor, and my local unemployment office early this morning asking them what the deal was. Ya, you guessed it, I have yet to hear anything from them. I'm just glad that this money wasn't my only money that I had cause I guess we'd just go hungry. Thank God for our savings account. What really pisses me off on this whole ordeal, is the fact that when I called the local office here, they told me that this was a major problem being reported all over. So your telling me that there are families out there right now with no money? Of all weeks for this crap to happen they have it happen on Christmas? What if this was the money the parents were gonna use for their childrens presents? They need to get their crap together and hire more employees or something cause this isn't right. Why do we even pay in to unemployment if we can't use the benefit when we need it? I'm just thankful Jenn and I saved up a buncha money for this layoff, or we coulda been screwed. Also nice to know I go back to work tomorrow Thanks for letting me rant folks, but this just gets to me thinking of all those people outta work right now, and now they are getting raked over the coals by this crappy state government....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 You have every right to be fired up.....i would be!!!!! sounds like their ducks are scattered all over the place. Actually, it sounds worse than goin to the DMV...and that is always a pain in the....good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Presents..................What do you think the parents are going to do that are using that money just to buy food for their kids to eat on Christmas? I agree...............that is total bull squat. I doubt you will hear back from any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted December 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Presents..................What do you think the parents are going to do that are using that money just to buy food for their kids to eat on Christmas? Exactly..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted December 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Presents..................What do you think the parents are going to do that are using that money just to buy food for their kids to eat on Christmas? Exactly......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 That bites Kyle. How about contacting a local assemblyman or congressman? They have some weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 That bites Kyle. How about contacting a local assemblyman or congressman? They have some weight.Maybe the paper would be interested as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted December 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Great ideas folks. I think I will try to reach our congressman tomorrow. I'm back to work so it doesn't really matter to me personally, but I wanna make sure the folks who need it are getting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted December 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Heres my response I just got..... We have been having trouble with the system. You do not have to file on Sunday. It should be distributed a day or two after you file the week. Just continue to try Jeannie Standfell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 "i'm a government worker, and i'm here to serve you". lol. one of the biggest lies you'll ever have. remember, kyle. these are the good old days in the government. it's going to get waaaaay worse. go after those senators & congressmen, and especially the newspaper and t.v. most do nothing government employees prefer to operate in the dim light. put the spotlight on them, and they'll scatter like cockroaches....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativetexan Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 To Whom It May Concern, I am giving you this opportunity to rectify this before I take the problem I am having with your system and the lack of or poorly written responses from city employees to the media. ***Fill in your issue here*** I strongly recommend a solution be put in place that will not allow this to happen again as people who have paid for these benefits are not getting the funds they need as promised. With all eyes on government (from city to federal) and the handling of money, I would hope that this problem being fixed immediately is not going to be an issue. Happy Holidays, **Your Name Here** A Taxpaying Voter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted December 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 copied and pasted name inserted an sent native texan.....We shall see my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 To Whom It May Concern, I am giving you this opportunity to rectify this before I take the problem I am having with your system and the lack of or poorly written responses from city employees to the media. ***Fill in your issue here*** I strongly recommend a solution be put in place that will not allow this to happen again as people who have paid for these benefits are not getting the funds they need as promised. With all eyes on government (from city to federal) and the handling of money, I would hope that this problem being fixed immediately is not going to be an issue. Happy Holidays, **Your Name Here** A Taxpaying Voter Niiiiiice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted December 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 we shall see what they write back....if they do at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clrj3514 Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 yea thats gotta suck. just do what u can bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 I had problems with the PA unemployment people on keeping my claim to date while on my vacation. Most of the problem was with waiting for a person and a dropped cell phone call. The rep I finally talked with after a 40 minute wait told me he would put me up to date and was in the process when the call disconnected. There was an hour estimated wait time when I tried to call back. The guy said he would put it in. Wrong!!!! I get home and check my funds and no entry for those weeks. I call and wait another hour to talk with a person . I told her what happened and she gives me a warning about being late. I then asked her if she contributed to my unemployment compensation and if her supervisor was available. She changed her tune in a hurry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Aren't computers great? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Just wait til Obama has more government out there to 'help' us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 That stinks Kyle, glad to hear you are back to work though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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