Legendary Babbages in Annapolis Mall Closes Without Warning

Thanks a lot for the kind words Mike.

Times is tough yo. How do I go about filing for Unemployment in Maryland?

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Originally Posted by Korly

Times is tough yo. How do I go about filing for Unemployment in Maryland?

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http://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/ui/

Good luck finding a new job. I was unemployed for eight months and it sucked.

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Originally Posted by Regus

That's pretty much how I lost my job at Funcoland. Can't say I really miss it.


I had to do that as well, I did get to walk away with this big Dreamcast wall sign though which was pretty cool.

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I got the same sign, but thats because Gamestop bought out Funcoland and changed the design of the store. Same with our Babbages. I thought we'd be closed way back then, but they kept us open, so we have 4 Gamestops within a 5 mile radius of each other.

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Originally Posted by Wildkat

Its pretty common in mail retail really.

I'll bet the mall is a litlle dated looking, and overdue for a remodel, and this is one way these malls force stores to remodel.

They could also have a bigger tennant who wants the space, maybe taking over some adjoining space for a bigger store.

Ill bet they will reopen in other spot in the mall, maybe under the Gamestop name.

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Dunno what the economy is like, but most VG stores are smallish and the store likely grosses more per sq. ft. than most other stores there (the First Colony Gamestop does at least... by a large margin too) and that's what malls look at. Perhaps management thought it was an unattractive element*?

*prepare for a tangent.


The "UE" is often why stuff doesn't stay long or don't get permits at all in the towns outside of Houston (the places with actual zoneing). Things like public transportation, strip clubs, bars (ones that do not actually sell lunch an dinner, pub food nonwithstanding), pawn/bail bonds shops, music stores that don't sell instruments for high school bands/orchestras (did a check on this, you can sell guitars and drum sets and PAs and the like, but you must stock brass, woodwind and string instruments as well in the city of Sugar Land where I work), tobbacco stores (there IS one in Sugar Land, but it's exclusively for Cigars), and even some videogame stores (Middle Earth Gaming, a 24 hr LAN arcade) are the kinds that don't get licence or are pushed out by community based organizations deeming them "Unattractive Elements". Establishments or services like this must move further up interstate 59 into Stafford or Houston. Fun fact, Tom DeLay is a part of SL's community planning organization. Sugar Land is his nest.

I personally hate it.

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Originally Posted by Korly

Excellent question.

I'll try and find out later today. I have to go up there and help them pack shit up.

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Bring back some goodies and sell it to us.

We're taking your job, and as a final indignity you get to help pack everything up!

Steal everything you can, and put that shit on the internet.

Korly: if you can think of any way I can help out I will. I still owe you. Big time.

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Originally Posted by Cowdisease

http://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/ui/

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Just filed. Thanks! Now, I wonder how long it is before I get money. And, what did you have to do, go on interviews and send them letters or something every week?

The three months I was between jobs and on unemployment about 2 years ago now was the happiest time of my life.

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Originally Posted by Tracer

so we have 4 Gamestops within a 5 mile radius of each other.

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And I'll bet they expect each of those stores to get 10 GT4 reservations per day, don't they?

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Originally Posted by Josh

We're taking your job, and as a final indignity you get to help pack everything up!

Steal everything you can, and put that shit on the internet.

Korly: if you can think of any way I can help out I will. I still owe you. Big time.

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Well, they are paying me to help pack up. But yeah, I see what you mean. I've also worked really hard on Coming Soon displays and what not in the last few weeks, and it's depressing to just see them all ripped down.

And Josh, no one owes me anything, yourself included.

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Originally Posted by Korly

Just filed. Thanks! Now, I wonder how long it is before I get money. And, what did you have to do, go on interviews and send them letters or something every week?

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When I was unemployed in New York, I had to file every week, but in your case, you file every two weeks. The online implementation of filing unemployment claims is one of the greatest things ever, because you don't have to go to an office to pick up a check. Just verify online that you didn't work and they'll mail you a check. Whatever you do, DON'T FORGET TO FILE before the deadline. Or else, you'll be asking for it.

During the first six months of unemployment, I was asked to attend one mandatory workshop. It was about using various ways to find employment (job postings online, newspapers, etc) and information on resume building seminars. If you didn't go, you would cease to receive benefits, so if you receive a letter telling you to go to a workshop, YOU MUST GO.

I'm not really sure about how Maryland handles unemployment insurance since I've only been unemployed in New York. The webpage I showed you should tell you everything you need to know.

I wonder if I can get any food stamps out of this. :)