Tag Archives: unemployment

Researching Additional Insurance

I am among the growing number of Americans who has absolutely no form of health insurance. Last year at around this time, I lost my job as a teacher’s aide. My job offered great health insurance! My husband and I were covered for medical, dental, and vision care. Like many other teachers in California, there was no indication that I was about to lose my job. Suddenly, in the course a single day, I went from being someone with a full time job with benefits, to someone who had no job, and no health insurance. Naturally, this was extremely stressful. … Continue reading →

Worrying About Losing Your Job is Bad For Your Health

Are you worried about losing your job? You’re certainly not alone. But a new study says that worrying about losing your job can be worse for your health than being unemployed. Researchers from the University of Michigan, the University of California, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development took a look at data from some long-term studies on American workers. The two studies — one done during the 1980s and one during the 1990s — interviewed workers about physical and mental health. People who were persistently worried about losing their jobs reported … Continue reading →

Money Saving Steps to Take When You Are Laid Off

Unfortunately, many people I know are being laid off or forced to cut their work hours and income. And if the analysts are correct, things may just get worse with more people out of jobs or finding themselves with a reduced income. So what do you do if this happens to you? The first thing you need to do to save your money is to take stock of what you have. It is important to understand your finances. Make a budget. You can learn more about that by clicking here: How to Get Your Finances in Control. The next thing … Continue reading →

Learning New Trades

The unthinkable has just happened. Your boss calls you into his office with that grumpy, sour, Monday morning look on his face and you know, just by looking at the unattractive bald spot on the back of his head as you follow him down the hall, that something isn’t right. Sure enough, you’ve just lost your job. What are you going to do? You’ve been training in your field for the last five years, and none of the other companies that do what you do in your area are hiring. You start putting in applications with companies across the country, … Continue reading →