My new COVID reality: I'm laid off, now what?

All Things Career

English - April 21, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
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The world has officially stopped. Businesses and schools have closed their doors and over 22 million Americans have filed for unemployment.

To understand this reality from the source, we had a conversation with a recently laid off Millennial as well as a U.S. House of Representatives liaison to share the truth of the reality from a government standpoint.

SHOW SUMMARY:

[4:30] Shelby's new work reality

[7:22] "I'm sorry Shelby, but we have to let you go"

[9:25] What it's like calling the unemployment office

[11:58] What she's grateful for

[19:54] Jessica's new work reality

[22:15] The unemployment office's new reality

[25:18] Advice for applying for unemployment

[29:11] Stimulus Check 101

[35:13] Why civic education is important

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Focus on the good of your new reality. When applying for unemployment benefits, make sure the website ends in .gov and there is a lock at the top of the browser. Engage with your elected officials so that they can help you.

EPISODE QUOTE: "In the rush to return to normal, use this time to consider which parts of normal are worth rushing back to." -Dave Hollis

Connect with Jessica García on LinkedIn if you have more questions on how to navigate your new reality.