Unless they suspect your mad photoshop skillz...

[amanuensis1]

I just saw something about a local event thingy that will provide some free medical services for those who are unemployed. At the end it states, "You must provide proof of unemployment."

...

"Yeah, here's a photo of me sittin' on the couch playing Nintendo yesterday afternoon. See the timestamp? Two p.m."

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[myjulien.livejournal.com]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. No, seriously, what exactly constitutes proof of employment to them? Hilarious.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

I'm guessing they want to see a copy of a form you fill out to get unemployment from the guvviment or something. But what if you didn't bother? (And that doesn't make for FUNNY. :D )

[myjulien.livejournal.com]

Oops, my bad. I really didn't know there was such a form. I should, considering I'm currently a NEET but I don't think my government does such things for the unemployed.

[jenna-thorn.livejournal.com]

When I was laid off, the companies (yes, plural, sigh) gave me as part of the paperwork package for severance a letter that said I was laid off because of comapny restructuring, and not fired for individual incompetence. Now, what keeps me from using those letters years later, I've no idea, but I supposed if it's recent enough, they'll take something like that.

[gmth.livejournal.com]

An unemployment check stub would do it, too (assuming the person has filed for unemployment).

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

And qualified for it. OH IT IS ALL SO COMPLICATED.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Use your mad photoshop skillz on the date, that's the ticket. ^_^

[jenna-thorn.livejournal.com]

At some point when we happen to be in the same room, remind me to pull you into a corner and regale you with the "documentation" that I've seen in this job. The photocopied purchase order with a line where the photocopier caught the shadow of the off-kilter, cut from someone else's letterhead, logo is a particular favorite.

And the one where they doctored the top of the letter, but didn't change the pre-printed address at the bottom of the letterhead.

There are actual criminals, who put a little effort into their doings. They're fun to catch. Then there are the dumbasses. They are even more fun. 8->

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Oh, man, those are fantastic. Do not forget these anecdotes because, yes, I want to hear more!

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

[headdesk headdesk headdesk]

Not my head, not my desk.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Don't...bash it to a pulp or anything. Eeesh!

[ladyspeak.livejournal.com]

I guess I could just show them the $.34 in my bank account. :P

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's a good one!

[ladyspeak.livejournal.com]

P.S. Can I post this to metaquotes? This made me LOL.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

By all means! This kind of loopy should be shared.

[lyricalnights.livejournal.com]

On the one hand, heh. On the other, I suspect they mean proof that you've sought unemployment benefits and/or proof that you're actively looking for work. We sign those forms for people pretty frequently at the library.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah, I figure there's something like that, but, well, that wouldn't be funny. :D

[lyricalnights.livejournal.com]

Totally. The funny must be upheld. =) And I wouldn't be surprised if there weren't a mouthbreather civil servant somewhere demanding those photos.

[isiscolo.livejournal.com]

There was an article in the paper recently (from AP wire) about a salon that was providing free Botox to the unemployed, since older unemployed workers are finding it even harder to get a job. You had to bring your pink slip or unemployment check, I think. The whole article made me o.O

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

God forbid you should be wrinkled when you seek employment. Aie.

[noveltynovelist.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, I just saw this on metaquotes and did a double-take when I saw it was from you.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Surprise friendslist tag-teaming! :D

[crescent-moony.livejournal.com]

WIN. <3

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

It would be even better if there were Chee-tos fingerprints all over the picture!

[crescent-moony.livejournal.com]

And maybe a coffee ring, like you'd used it as a coaster, or something. XD

[loupgarou1750.livejournal.com]

I get it. One has to be gainfully unemployed.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

*laughs like loon*

[the-flic.livejournal.com]

Lmao. That sounds a bit dodgy. Perhaps the Government has a new scheme of doing away with the unemployed to save money. Medical services? 0_o

How've you been? Feels like AGES since we chatted. *hugs*

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Just fine, thank you! Looking forward to the days of Azkatraz when I'll be there! *hugs you*

[silentauror.livejournal.com]

Lol, how ridiculous! I like your plan. I would have gone the screen shot of my bank balance, personally! You're unemployed, hey? Sorry to hear it! I just moved back to my home city from doing my masters, and can't get interviews for anything but retail. FOUR degrees later. Seriously, wtf.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

I would have gone the screen shot of my bank balance, personally!

Oh, that'd be perfect!

[arcanetrivia]

lol!

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

*giggles* I love your spoiler icon.

[arcanetrivia]

Can it seriously be a spoiler for anyone who already gives enough of a crap to be in HP fandom on LJ? It's like, it might have spoiled my mom, maybe... if she hadn't already heard me babbling about the whole story for years.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Oh, but it's a funny spoiler icon among those who already know it, which is why it's particularly funny!