ESD approved my job transfer in music industry - adjudicator ruled it's a bona fide reason to quit!

congrats!! thats actually kinda surprising, ESD is usually super strict about voluntary quits. did they call u for a fact finding interview or just decide based on your written statement?

This is a good reminder about the "bona fide occupational reason" qualification for voluntary quits! According to ESD regulations, leaving a job to accept other work can be considered non-disqualifying if the new position offers definite advancement in terms of skills, ability, or earnings in your established career field. For others reading this who might be in similar situations: make sure you can clearly document how the new position relates to your established career path. ESD typically wants to see evidence that: 1. The new job was in your established field 2. It represented genuine advancement (skills, wages, hours, etc.) 3. You had reasonable assurance the new job would continue Just be aware that if you quit for a completely different field, it's much harder to qualify under this provision.

I'm honestly surprised they approved this! In my experience working with unemployment cases, leaving for another job that doesn't work out is one of the trickier scenarios. The key factor working in your favor was definitely the occupational connection between the jobs. For anyone dealing with adjudication for voluntary quits, I strongly recommend using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an ESD agent quickly. They can check on your adjudication status and sometimes even expedite it. I've seen their video demo (https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3) and it's pretty straightforward - helps you bypass those frustrating busy signals and dropped calls when you really need to speak to someone.

THIS IS EXACTLY WHY THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN!!! Some people get approved for VOLUNTARILY quitting while others who get laid off have to wait MONTHS with no income! My neighbor was laid off from Boeing and has been waiting 11 WEEKS for a decision while you quit your job and get benefits???? The whole system is completely arbitrary and depends on which adjudicator you get. I was denied because I couldn't work overtime at my warehouse job due to childcare issues - they called it "misconduct" even though I NEVER agreed to mandatory OT when hired!!!!

so happy 4 u!! quick ? - did they backpay all the weeks u were waiting? im in adjudication rn (3 weeks so far) and nervous about bills piling up

I'm currently in adjudication for a similar reason but I left my job in healthcare to take a position with higher pay at another facility, but then was let go during the probation period. My claim has been pending for 5 weeks now and I'm SO stressed! Did you do anything specific to help your case? Did you submit additional documentation or just answer their questions during the phone interviews? I'm worried they're going to deny me and I'll have to appeal...

my cousin had almost the exact same situation last year!!! left his job at a retail music store to work at a recording studio and then got laid off. ESD denied him tho because he'd only been in the music industry for like 6 months before the switch. how long have u been working in music?

my adjudication took 9 weeks and my rent was late twice!!! so glad yours went faster. its such a relief when its finally over