I remember being so nervous last week before calling to tell my mother I lost my job. You have to understand – she’s as Italian as they get without carrying an accent, and she’s always been liable to spout off at the tiniest little th...

You know how they say, “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade?” Well, since recently losing my job, I’ve somehow managed to do just that. Having been raised with a strong religious upbringing, my elders always taught me to count my b...

I went to the Department of Labor today to file my claim for unemployment. After driving for an hour in the rain, I learned that if I waited until their next quarter starts on Tuesday, I can get another two weeks worth of checks. Being the pati...