Non-zero chance she's impressed by his honesty if nothing else XD

And after a few drinks...

I don't think I'm quite understanding how your employment fund works, do you have to pay it back and that's why you'd be working without getting paid?

It is a bit different here. There is the government social security (similar to Aus), and then there are unions and unemployment funds. I am not part of a union, but what the fund means is that I get a percentage of what I was earning prior for something like a year. It will work out to about half of my previous salary. However, it is a bit more complicated for me because I also am earning in my business, so it is a toss up for how long I will get anything from the fund. It hasn't started yet, and this is my first time ever, so I will learn more later.

Do you think it ever goes away x_x

I don't think so. But perhaps there are times where the ticks are spaced out a little more :)