<prompt> Human: Have an apartment with my girlfriend, rent is 850 a month on top of internet and electric bill. She got a new job in her major after we moved in, she quit her retail job, and today was her 90 day review and there was no review but simply the dude telling her they are letting her go. It sucks and I feel bad for her because I know she was doing a good job with what she had, as the dumb girl in charge of training her didnt do that...We live in Illinois and im trying to look for options for both her and my best interests...Is it possible for her to try and collect unemployment? It would be hard for me to try and cover all expenses while she tries to find a new job, because who knows how long that can take...Any ideas?  <response>: As hard as it might be to cover expenses while she looks for work, youre kind of signing up for that when you move in with your romantic partner. She doesnt sound like a deadbeat mooch, she just lost her job and needs to bridge to the next one. You might be in the same situation next year. Would you want her to treat you like any other roommate in that situation? Or would you let her help you through the month or two it took to find work? 