Re: The job centre DOES have a sense of humour
I think it's you that's having a laugh Steve, for goodness sake stop bitching about your lot and making excuses. If you want to regain your self respect then you will need to do whatever it takes. There is indeed something wrong with the benefits system if you are better off on the dole. No wonder we have millions of long term unemployed....Re: The job centre DOES have a sense of humour
Re: The job centre DOES have a sense of humour
A year not working is a long time. Why do you think a job to suit your qualifications is going to pop up after so long, plus you are getting older as the days are slipping away. I'd take any job as you never know it may be one where you can climb the ladder if they think you have many skills. Plus it could be to your advantage to take a few small different jobs in a day which could bump up your pay. There are lots of driving jobs, taxi, prescription deliveries, bar work. Don't forget pride comes before a fall!!!Re: The job centre DOES have a sense of humour
4 yrs ago hubby was finished work through ill health his sick pay was stopped and we waited for the next benefit to kick in but it didn't although I made repeated phone calls we received no money for 12 wks I made my weekly phone call and spoke to a young woman who informed she'd got a cheque waiting to be released but IB was holding it up then she said you've not any money for 12 wks that can't be right leave it with me I'll ring you back. She did 1hr later she said I've put it in the post for you £900 and there was another benefit that should have been paid so that's been backdated and a cheque for £1200 will be posted later today. They both arrived so did a letter fromDWP saying as we now had savings that would take us over the threshold we would no longer be able to clain full pension credit. When I pointed out we'd not had any money for 12 wks they said makes no difference it's in the bank so it's savings, I never made that mistake again. Oh he was on an oxygen machine 18hrs a day but they said he could walk 250 mtrs when he tried to claim dissabillity allowance and was refused. He got it the second time though. The benefits system stinks.Re: The job centre DOES have a sense of humour
I have to agree with Gabi. No disrespect Steve, but you've put up a few threads about unemployment, and you've had a lot of good advice from folk.Re: The job centre DOES have a sense of humour
Thanks Gabi...I am following up those lines of inquiry, part time full time temp etc ....However i have to be careful with some driving jobs. I am legally able to drive but should a company run a medical i wouldn't do to well especially for public services etc due to eyesight problems (which could at anytime get worse)...I haven't entirely given up on a job in my trade but you are right i shouldn't pin my hopes on it , and i haven't ...i have been applying for everything from dock work warehouse work shop work I have even drawn up a new CV which details experiences from 30 years ago , Unfortunately employers see me as a 25 yr skilled worker in another role in a higher pay bracket,, my feelings on this were confirmed by the job centre agent today she admitted that it does happen ...I am now enrolled in a back to work scheme which my hopefully may be able to bypass these prejudices as they act as a middle man I may even get some help to possibly take up a self employed role as i have being doing a bit of research ...I sometimes think if i had no education or skills i would have found it easier...Despite what people think it is not logical for me to shun work ,I would lose everything if i did ..... All i am trying to do is highlight the prejudices against the unemployed from companies ,and the government....Re: The job centre DOES have a sense of humour
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