Hats Off To New York State Department of Labor!!

If you recall I began the unemployment insurance process last week.  I want to admit I was DEAD WRONG in what I expected vs. the wonderful reality that is filing unemployment with the state of New York.  I guess they have had so many applicants, they have had the time to really work the kinks out.  Couple that with the almost complete removal of the human interface from the process and it is pretty streamlined and efficient.

It is easy peasy people.  You go online to http://www.labor.ny.gov/ and fill out a form.  If you are from out of state like I am, you make a call that takes 10 minutes and then you go online.  EASSSSY!!

So now I sit at home waiting for my $405.00 a week from Uncle Sam.  I gotta start to do the math in terms of what I paid in over the last 10 years vs. what I can take out.  It says I am only permitted (I almost said entitled) just over $10,000 in total insurance...hmmmmm....seems like a great deal for the government but again, I will do some quick math.  It just so happens I have my W2's handy for the past few years. 

So thank you State of New York.  For all of the complaining I do about government it is so refreshing to find a segment that works!!

--The Angry Trader