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The voluntary quit disqualification has exceptions for domestic violence, sexual harassment, and unsafe working conditions. You need documentation though.

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What kind of documentation would prove unsafe working conditions?

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OSHA reports, safety complaints to management, photos of hazards, witness statements from coworkers. The more evidence the better.

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Bottom line - even if you get disqualified initially, don't give up. The appeal process exists for a reason and a lot of initial decisions get overturned if you have good evidence.

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Thanks everyone for all the detailed information. I feel much better prepared to file my claim and handle whatever comes next.

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Good luck! Remember to document everything and don't be afraid to use services like Claimyr if you need help reaching ESD agents.

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hope everything works out for you! unemployment can be stressful but at least the benefits help bridge the gap while job hunting

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thanks for all the encouragement and advice everyone! this community is awesome

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agreed, really helpful group of people here

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alright i'm convinced to finally apply for benefits myself after reading all this. been putting it off for weeks

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good for you! no point in waiting if you're eligible. the benefits are there to help people in situations like this

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yeah you're right, just been intimidated by the whole process

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Update: I tried that Claimyr thing and actually got through to a Washington ESD agent today! They confirmed my claim status and explained what was causing the delay. Definitely worth using if you need to talk to someone.

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how much does it cost? is it expensive?

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They have different options but it was worth it for me since I'd been trying to call for weeks with no luck.

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The good news is once you see 'not disqualified' the hard part is over. Your claim is approved and you just need to wait for the payments to start processing. Keep filing weekly and you should be all set.

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Perfect! Thanks everyone for all the help. This community is amazing.

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glad we could help! unemployment can be super confusing the first time

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One thing to watch out for - even though there's no waiting week, if you have any issues with your claim it can take time to resolve. I had to use Claimyr to get through to someone about my job separation issue.

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That's the second time someone mentioned Claimyr. Seems like it's pretty helpful for getting through to ESD.

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Yeah I've heard good things about it too. Might try it if I run into any issues.

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Thanks everyone for all the helpful responses! Sounds like I should expect to get paid for my first week as long as everything goes smoothly with my claim.

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Exactly! Just make sure to keep filing your weekly claims and doing your job search activities. Good luck with your claim!

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Hope everything works out for you!

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If it helps, Washington ESD typically processes claims in the order they were received. So if you filed 10 days ago, you're probably getting close to being reviewed.

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That does help actually. Nice to know there's some kind of system to it rather than just random chaos.

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Hang in there! I was stressed about the same thing a few months ago and everything worked out fine. Got my first payment at the 3 week mark and all the back pay covered the waiting period.

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Thanks everyone for all the advice and encouragement. This thread has been really helpful and made me feel less alone in this process!

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