Jumping through hoops

Unemployment ... it's a dirty word that most people will experience in some form or another in their lives. I was laid off from my job on Monday, and have now gotten all of my paperwork from the state to begin the process of collecting benefits. There's all sorts of forms and checks that have to be done, so it's a drugery. Why anyone would voluntarily want to go through this pain and suffering is a mystery to me. But answers to the mysteries of life come in unexpected places, so there's lessons to be learned here. I think the biggest lesson is taking care of business. There's no one here to do this for me, this is something I have to do myself. So, I'll dot every "i" and cross every "t" and see what comes of it.