I was laid off last summer and been looking for work ever since. I was recently offered a position that would be a 1099 sales gig. I am currently collecting mass unemployment. Can I start working this other gig while still on unemployment and collect any difference in pay between what I make on unemployment and what I get paid weekly? I'm having a tough time getting through to the UI office and don't want to do anything wrong but want to get started on this. Also, if it's a huge flop and I'm not making any money in a month or two, can I go back to my full claim?