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An interview with NJP attorney Scott Crain.
"In 2018, I followed a career prospect from Olympia to Pullman. I loved Olympia but was willing to take a chance on a different life in Pullman. My former partner and I started by living in employer-provided chefs’ housing as we cared for our two children together."
"About 50 years ago, my wife and I set down roots on Vashon Island. Both of us were willing and eager to work hard and earn equity by building a house. For $43k, the land for our future house was purchased and the work began."
"It’s fair to say that the COVID-19 pandemic affected us all differently. Personally, it took away my ability to work due to long-lingering symptoms of the illness. My job duties at Boeing were simply not doable for me as I struggled with severe and persistent vertigo. I applied for unemployment benefits and focused on my recovery."
"I had just started a new job at the local credit union when a member of the HR department informed me that my wages would be getting garnished. She had limited information, just that it was for a medical bill and would be approximately one-third of every paycheck."