Unemployment pay is pretty close to your working pay. From what I hear, you would definitely qualify. Also, it occurred to me today that they fired you after your doctor sent you for further testing on your skin. If your insurance is employer-derived, and if your employer got wind of what's going on with your health, maybe they fired you because they don't want to end up paying more of your health care costs. It hit me that firing you because you have a health issue might be...illegal? I'm no expert, but it's worth thinking about. Got a Virginia lawyer friend?
I say don't try to get a job at Target. Try to get a job commensurate with your education and experience. Being fired without cause is a world different from being fired for cause. It might not feel like it, but I think you're in a good place right now.
Being fired for needing more health care is something that I have considered. The company subsidized 48% of my premium, but nothing else. While it might not be a fantastic coincidence since I was fired three days after I informed them that I needed specialty care, I don't have the energy or the money to bring suit against them for wrongful firing.
Leaving that aside, I agree. After I got over the shock, I realized that this was a golden opportunity to get my life in order. I have been wanting to make changes anyway, now I have the chance to focus exclusively on them.
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Date: 2008-06-04 12:06 am (UTC)I say don't try to get a job at Target. Try to get a job commensurate with your education and experience. Being fired without cause is a world different from being fired for cause. It might not feel like it, but I think you're in a good place right now.
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Date: 2008-06-04 01:21 pm (UTC)Leaving that aside, I agree. After I got over the shock, I realized that this was a golden opportunity to get my life in order. I have been wanting to make changes anyway, now I have the chance to focus exclusively on them.