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Unexpected Job Loss/Missing Wages

Hello, 

Before you assume I am just someone looking for a handout because I can't find a job, just hear me out. My employer stopped paying me back in January and I stayed on until february 18th because I honestly believed he was going to eventually pay me. I knew him since I was a young child, so I trusted him more than I would have trusted any other employer. I regret it and you can think I am stupid, but at the end of the day I am still owed money, but I don't think I will ever see it again. 

Since I continued working for almost five weeks unpaid and it took unemployment another three weeks for my first check to arrive, I now have a large credit card bill that I can't pay off and I have almost drained my savings account. The money I am collecting from unemployment barely covers my rent, utilities, student loans, and car payments. I have a paid internship that helps some but I can't work too much because I need to job search. I look for jobs every day, I am not being lazy I just haven't found anything yet. 

I believe that the company I used to work for ran out of money and instead of laying me off he decided to stop paying me, maybe he believed he would be able to find the money soon, maybe he's just in denial, I don't know. The messed up part is, there is nothing I can do. If he declares bankruptcy, he has no legal obligaition to pay me. It disgusts me that companies can get away with this legally. 

All money will go towards paying off my credit cards and helping me pay my bills. If you donate more than $100 and you live in my area (or will cover travel expenses) I will do free photo work for you, 

Thanks for your time!
-Mary

Organizer

Mary Leonard
Organizer
Leominster, MA

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