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anyone else feel like the whole system is designed to make us give up? its like they WANT us to fail smh
Preach! 🙌 Sometimes I wonder if they intentionally make it confusing just to discourage people.
Nah, never attribute to malice what can be explained by incompetence. The EDD is just a hot mess express 🤡
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Has anyone else noticed that the website is always 'under maintenance' when you try to log in late at night? It's like they don't want us to access our accounts or something. 🤔
Omg yes! I thought I was the only one. So annoying!
guys i just got approved after 6 weeks of waiting!!! there's hope! hang in there!!! 💪💪💪
Congrats! That's awesome news. Did you do anything special to move things along?
honestly, i just waited. i know thats not helpful but sometimes the system just takes forever. sending good vibes to everyone still waiting!
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Here's what I've learned after 6 months of dealing with EDD: 1. Persistence is key. Keep calling. 2. Use the comma trick when dialing to auto-input your selections. 3. Try different times of day - mid-morning on Wednesdays seems to work best. 4. Have all your info ready before you call. 5. Be polite to the rep - they're overwhelmed too. 6. If one rep can't help, politely ask to speak to a tier 2 specialist. 7. Document EVERYTHING. Get names and ID numbers. 8. Check your spam folder regularly for EDD emails. 9. Use the AskEDD feature on the website for simple questions. 10. If all else fails, contact your state representative. Hope this helps someone. We're all in this together!
What's the comma trick? Never heard of that before.
Oh, it's where you add commas in the phone number to auto-select menu options. Like 18003005616,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,2,,,,,,,,,,,,1. Saves time!
Sean O'Donnell
Ugh, I feel for you. The whole system is so broken. I had to jump through so many hoops just to get my regular unemployment. It's like they don't want us to get the benefits we're entitled to 🙄
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Zara Ahmed
•Preach! 👏 The system is designed to wear us down, I swear.
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Luca Esposito
Hey, just a heads up - make sure you're still certifying for that week even though you're in training. Some people forget and it can mess up your claim.
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