# I got my first unemployment check today. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 18, 2013, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-first-unemployment-check-today/671594 "2013-10-18T18:09:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2013, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-first-unemployment-check-today/671594/1 "2013-10-18T18:09:59Z")
Well it was direct deposit, and not a check. And I also received my last paycheck from my former employer. Also I got a new job this morning starting next Monday. 🙂 Which pays more and has better benefits than my old job. ---
**Author:** ![jonesj2205](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecc23a/32.png) [@jonesj2205](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jonesj2205)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2013, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-first-unemployment-check-today/671594/2 "2013-10-18T18:46:56Z")
Sounds like all the signs of it being a good day - congratulations. ---
**Author:** ![JerrySTL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@JerrySTL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JerrySTL)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2013, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-first-unemployment-check-today/671594/3 "2013-10-18T18:49:29Z")
Sounds like you’re going to have a great weekend! ---
**Author:** ![AnthonyElite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@AnthonyElite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnthonyElite)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2013, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-first-unemployment-check-today/671594/4 "2013-10-18T18:55:11Z")
Wait wait wait…you didn’t have to stand in an over-the-top long line for a paper check? _Shakes head_ what is this country turning into?