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Hope you got paid to write the article.. or wait, maybe not..
November 12, 2009 | 01:08 PM

Yes! Great job Sara. I see part 2 and part 3.... and on.

I'm with you. I've got a story now as well about interviewing for work off island. Watch out! What I really think is tricky about the process (I'm on week 6 waiting, still waiting) is that if you get a question "wrong" you are dropped and have to start again with the process. I was interviewing for a job in CA. The pamphlet states you are allowed 2 weeks out of state if you are looking for work. Well, after I called in to report my status, they mailed something to my po box in Maui asking what I was doing out of state. "Looking for a job!" I could have exclaimed had I been on island to get the letter. Unfortunately when I find out about the request, they had already dropped me for not responding to the letter. To their credit, when I called to explain, they approved my activity. However, it held things up and I am still waiting for a check.
Considering how tricky some of this is, despite the fact that you are allowed $150 a week in pay and still keep unemployment, wonder if you are hoping to get paid for writing this article. My fear would be that one article and you're a hired writer so no more unemployment for you.

Here's a new business that could thrive: the unemployment consultant.

Gabe C.