On the dole

[frualeydis]

I have now had my exam and thus earned another 10 university points. I have also listed myself at the unemployment agency, so I'm now officially on the dole. Let's see how much I get from the unemployment benefit system. I have been full time employed for long enough, but since I've been ill I have no idea how they will calculate that. I should get something. I'll know in a couple of weeks hopefully. I always get very anxious about these kind of things, but hopefully it's just me and everything will go well.

Comments

[nazgman.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, you're (partially) right. Last December, when I got a new job and was over at arbetsförmedlingen to unregister, I thanked them with a box of chocolates and flowers. Not because of what they had done for me (which wasn't particularly much), but rather for the things the didn't do to me.

On the other hand, a-kassan were really making an effort to make my life as miserable as possible. A very short summary:

Me: "I want to give you money, since I didn't deserve it"
Them: "It isn't that easy!" (translation of literal quote)