Hi Sandro,

While your stand is admirable, you should realize that this is not some kind of government hand out! During the period you were employed, an amount was deducted from your salary each month as an insurance against the day you might find yourself unemployed. This day has come and now all you are doing is claiming what you paid for, like everyone else.

There is no stigma associated with claiming unemployment benefits and in fact most new employers will assume that you have been doing this if you have been out of work for a while, as it is the normal thing people do.

The benefits will also ensure that you have sufficient cash while you look for a new position.

Good luck with the job hunt,

Jim