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Feeling more confident about my appeal

My hearing is on Monday for the unemployment appeal. I have been a nervous wreck and tried hard not to think about it. The thought of facing my former employer is making me physically ill. I called the Appeals office today because my paperwork said I could go in and review the file before the hearing. The person who answered the phone was SO NICE. This is the first nice person I have encountered in this process. She pulled my file and said I could come in anytime today to see it. I asked her if I could file a written declaration instead of testifying and she said I could, but assured me that the judge is very nice and the hearing is very informal. My mom is also an appeals specialist and she has been trying to reassure me about this whole process too. It's just amazing how one person can make you feel so much better and at ease when the original unemployment person made me so upset I threw up after talking to her. The bad news is that they said I can't bring a support person into the hearing with me, they will have to wait in the lobby. My friend Peter is going to come with me. He's been through this before and is a fantastic person. I know he's going to have me laughing all the way to the hearing and will cheer me up if it doesn't go well.
So send me some appeal dust that this hearing goes my way. It's next Monday afternoon. Once it's over with, I just have to get through 4 more days before I find out if we have a Jack or Natalie!!

Re: Feeling more confident about my appeal

  • ::::::lots of appeal dust::::::::::

    I can't wait to find out if you are having a Jack or Natalie!!!!!  I am hoping for a girl!!!! :)

  • Sending lots of dust your way. At least you'll have someone there, even if he isn't in the same room.  As soon as you walk out, you'll have your support right there.  Good luck, we will be thinking about you! 

  • Lots of good appeal dust! I truly hope they see the truth from you! And yay for finding out soon! I hope that's the cherry on top of your appeal news! Which do you think it is- Jack or Natalie?
  • I'm glad you will be getting to appeal the decision and I'm sure it's very stressful.  I'll be sending lots of dust and good vibes to you next Monday. :)  Everything will be okay.
  • Thanks for the dust. So I read the file. The agency in their SWORN declaration said that I always talked about hating social work and wanting to be a stay at home mom. They said I announced my pregnancy at a training (the day I found out, really? I would do that) and that I hatched this whole plan to get unemployment. WTF!?!?! They filed a declaration, so I'm hoping they are not intending to show up and are relying on that. If they do show up, I'm going to ask "So how did I announce my pregnancy? Where were we standing? What was my emotion/reaction? What was yours?" Jerks....
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    Thanks for the dust. So I read the file. The agency in their SWORN declaration said that I always talked about hating social work and wanting to be a stay at home mom. They said I announced my pregnancy at a training (the day I found out, really? I would do that) and that I hatched this whole plan to get unemployment. WTF!?!?! They filed a declaration, so I'm hoping they are not intending to show up and are relying on that. If they do show up, I'm going to ask "So how did I announce my pregnancy? Where were we standing? What was my emotion/reaction? What was yours?" Jerks....

    SERIOUSLY!!!!! Are they idiots!  Why would they lie like that?  You didn't even tell your family why would you tell your CW's? You also didn't believe you were pregnant for a few days. 

  • Lots of dust coming your way! I hate that you are having to deal with this while pregnant, but at least you know that you have honesty on your side, and they totally blew it by writing lies in their sworn statement. And, in the end, no matter what happens, you get to see your little one in less than a week!
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