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How to make friends and influence people?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"(This isn't meant to be a "Woah is me" topic)
Anyone got any tips on how to make new friends? Or just meet new people? Bear in mind I'm on the dole, so my options are limited.
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Linger and talk with other dole office users, you start with one thing in common at least. |
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Making friends don't cost anything....
Get out there do some voluntary work....take up a college course..it's free on benefits you learn something new and make new friends...don't spend your life on fab.  |
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"(This isn't meant to be a "Woah is me" topic)
Anyone got any tips on how to make new friends? Or just meet new people? Bear in mind I'm on the dole, so my options are limited.
Linger and talk with other dole office users, you start with one thing in common at least."
Crikey you haven't been in Halifax Jobcentre  |
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"(This isn't meant to be a "Woah is me" topic)
Anyone got any tips on how to make new friends? Or just meet new people? Bear in mind I'm on the dole, so my options are limited.
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Calderdale do adult education courses some of which are free for benefits recipients |
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Calderdale do adult education courses some of which are free for benefits recipients "
Some courses are exempt.... well according to the bloke at CC. I wanted to do web design and got told I'd have to pay. |
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"take up a college
Funny enough, the JC are sending me on a retail course. The thing is, I never asked to go on it"
You have to do it and you might actually like it...we all sometimes have to do things we never asked to do...I never asked to have a 100 cases dumped on my desk but I do it as its my bread and butter.... |
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Calderdale do adult education courses some of which are free for benefits recipients
Some courses are exempt.... well according to the bloke at CC. I wanted to do web design and got told I'd have to pay."
Yes I did say some. I got a leaflet through not long ago. Not for CC though, for the adult education place in town (near B and M) |
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Calderdale do adult education courses some of which are free for benefits recipients
Some courses are exempt.... well according to the bloke at CC. I wanted to do web design and got told I'd have to pay."
Do something what you can do for free then...it gets you out the house |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"take up a college
Funny enough, the JC are sending me on a retail course. The thing is, I never asked to go on it"
I'm kinda at the point where I'm not sure if your taking the monumental piss or not anymore.
You keep starting threads talking about the "hardships" of being on the dole for you.
Some people have to work.
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Calderdale do adult education courses some of which are free for benefits recipients
Some courses are exempt.... well according to the bloke at CC. I wanted to do web design and got told I'd have to pay.
Do something what you can do for free then...it gets you out the house "
Yep even if it's cake decorating!
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Calderdale do adult education courses some of which are free for benefits recipients
Some courses are exempt.... well according to the bloke at CC. I wanted to do web design and got told I'd have to pay.
Do something what you can do for free then...it gets you out the house
Yep even if it's cake decorating!
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Well it's something I want to do cake decorating but because I work I have to pay...  |
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By *un_JuiceCouple
over a year ago
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Do a bit of voluntary work even if only a a couple of hours a week. Soup kitchens, old folks homes. There are plenty of people that would appreciate this and you,ll mix with equally considerate nice folk. |
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Calderdale do adult education courses some of which are free for benefits recipients
Some courses are exempt.... well according to the bloke at CC. I wanted to do web design and got told I'd have to pay.
Do something what you can do for free then...it gets you out the house
Yep even if it's cake decorating!
Well it's something I want to do cake decorating but because I work I have to pay... "
Sod's law  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"take up a college
Funny enough, the JC are sending me on a retail course. The thing is, I never asked to go on it
I'm kinda at the point where I'm not sure if your taking the monumental piss or not anymore.
You keep starting threads talking about the "hardships" of being on the dole for you.
Some people have to work.
$0.02"
Glad I'm not the only one  |
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Calderdale do adult education courses some of which are free for benefits recipients
Some courses are exempt.... well according to the bloke at CC. I wanted to do web design and got told I'd have to pay.
Do something what you can do for free then...it gets you out the house
Yep even if it's cake decorating!
Well it's something I want to do cake decorating but because I work I have to pay...
Sod's law "
I know. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Make friends. Chat politely. And if it's a no thanks take it that way. Not like just now with the man who I politely said no thanks but have fun to.
He replied with you too fatty and then blocked me!! Ha ha ha
It takes all sorts but smile through life and you'll make friends anywhere |
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Op, allow me to tell you why the Jobcentre wanted to send you on a retail training course, it's a reality thing....retail is growing in many sectors and there are always retail jobs in most high streets if you look hard enough.......however
A Web design course at the age of 39?, that is not a reality thing.....there are many thousands of kids leaving college and university very well versed in web design, they already have all the knowledge and can't get a job with it as Web design positions are few and far between and usually require experience or a degree.
Be more realistic and less fanciful. |
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"(This isn't meant to be a "Woah is me" topic)
Anyone got any tips on how to make new friends? Or just meet new people? Bear in mind I'm on the dole, so my options are limited.
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I would suggest volunteering as long as it doesn't affect your benefit. Can you borrow a dog to walk people often stop and chat to fellow dog walkers.
When it comes to courses have you looked at Vision2learn? They offer courses.absolutely free.
I know how difficult it can be if you feel isolated, good luck and I hope job and friends come along soon. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Get out and off fab!!
Lots to do that cost nothing!!
As lots have already said, maybe try some voluntary work, go for walks! Sign up for free courses!!
Can't believe your moaning about the dwp sending you on a free course 
Surely anything that will help you find employment is good? |
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