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By *ickmeallover OP Woman
over a year ago
a very plush appartment off junt 7 M5 |
My friend has been told to get a job now that her children are all in school but she is finding it difficult as none of the shops are taking on staff.
Shop work would be ideal for her as she does need to be home to do both school runs.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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iam in the same boat babe as your mate i have a job but off work at the mo so my thinking was off work find new job leave old job i hate!!!! wtf no jobs what so ever so i feel for her hope she finds one xoxo |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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HERE HERE!!
I AM UNEMPLOYED TOO N I AM SEARCHING FOR JOBS IN THE JOB CENTRE EVERYTIME I SIGN ON N LOOKING ON WEB N SENDING CVS OFF ETC BUT ALL I GET IS EMAILS OR LETTERS SAYING "no thanks" KEEP YA NAME ON RECORD --THEY NEVER DO!
its a f-ing tough world nowadays 4 people unemployed who so want that important job to make ends meet!
so i feel 4 u the pain n anguish!
Thank u.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"HERE HERE!!
I AM UNEMPLOYED TOO N I AM SEARCHING FOR JOBS IN THE JOB CENTRE EVERYTIME I SIGN ON N LOOKING ON WEB N SENDING CVS OFF ETC BUT ALL I GET IS EMAILS OR LETTERS SAYING "no thanks" KEEP YA NAME ON RECORD --THEY NEVER DO!
its a f-ing tough world nowadays 4 people unemployed who so want that important job to make ends meet!
so i feel 4 u the pain n anguish!
Thank u. "
hope that you find something soon too |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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There are jobs.... You just need to find them.
Perhaps she could temp while she's looking. That's what I did when I lost my job last October. Its not guaranteed to last for ever but its better than the £64.30 a week.
There are lots of job websites too where you can receive emails suited to the experience you have.
Hope she gets sorted!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Can i just add summat small too,,,,
U get more depressed just bein home 24/7 doing nothing,,,come bank holidays or xmas or wotever everyday is the same!
Companys that NEVER get back to u ever that makes me angry too.   |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If she has been out of work for a while might be good to do some refresher courses and get her cv up to date. Offer to volenteer in the school dinner duty or playgroup/surestart centre or charity shops to get the experience and to help build her confidence. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
temping agencies are good for stuff like this... agencies like adecco always have stuff, it may not be the most glorious work... but its better than 64.30 as estee said.... |
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By *ickmeallover OP Woman
over a year ago
a very plush appartment off junt 7 M5 |
"If she has been out of work for a while might be good to do some refresher courses and get her cv up to date. Offer to volenteer in the school dinner duty or playgroup/surestart centre or charity shops to get the experience and to help build her confidence."
but does volunteering get you paid work when there is none around?
She would need money to retrain, money that she does not have. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Kate has been told that due to prospective cuts in spending by the local councils, her job is being reviewed and she to be aware that she might be made redundant.
They've only been in 2 fooking weeks and government cuts are already hitting us |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"temping agencies are good for stuff like this... agencies like adecco always have stuff, it may not be the most glorious work... but its better than 64.30 as estee said...."
And once you've done one contract with them and shown you're reliable it often leads to other things. And if they haven't got work for you that week, ring them and pester them and you do jump to the top of their list - 'cos they want you to stop hassling them!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I looked into going back on to income support when my work cut my hours but as my daughter is nearly 8 I would have to go on job seekers. I still get my tax credits and found another way of making a living. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If she has been out of work for a while might be good to do some refresher courses and get her cv up to date. Offer to volenteer in the school dinner duty or playgroup/surestart centre or charity shops to get the experience and to help build her confidence.
but does volunteering get you paid work when there is none around?
She would need money to retrain, money that she does not have."
volunteering shows employers you're not a slacker....and does not affect benefits if she's getting any
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By *ickmeallover OP Woman
over a year ago
a very plush appartment off junt 7 M5 |
"Kate has been told that due to prospective cuts in spending by the local councils, her job is being reviewed and she to be aware that she might be made redundant.
They've only been in 2 fooking weeks and government cuts are already hitting us"
labout would have had to have made the same cuts though..... but cuts means less jobs not more ... so where are all these jobs coming from I wonder |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I am struggling to find work myself i have been unemployed for nearly a year now its horrible theres nothing about i apply for at least 5 jobs a week but had no luck its very gut renching  "
just gotta hang in there and believe in yourself.....been looking for 18 months....things see to be picking up...have got a few interviews lined up...... good luck in your search...there's something out there waiting....just have to believe you'lll find it |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm in a similar position in that my job is due to finish in 2 weeks. There are jobs out there, it's just a case of looking harder. I don't mean that to sound like you're not looking, just that they're not as obvious anymore and it's very much a case of who you know rather than just your experience / qualifications.
I've been knocked back for jobs recently because i'm over qualified and they think i'll always be looking for something else.
I have no children, no savings but thankfully no mortgage or rent to pay so at least i'll have a roof over my head but it's worrying times for everyone at the moment.
Good luck to all those looking for work xx |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"ok so tax credits are fine if you have a family
but for those without?
Like me for instance I have small savings and would get no help whatsoever"
i would get that double checked...
when i was starting out and temping... even though it was minimum wage we still get some kind of single tax credit to bump that up..... |
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By *ickmeallover OP Woman
over a year ago
a very plush appartment off junt 7 M5 |
"I'm in a similar position in that my job is due to finish in 2 weeks. There are jobs out there, it's just a case of looking harder. I don't mean that to sound like you're not looking, just that they're not as obvious anymore and it's very much a case of who you know rather than just your experience / qualifications.
I've been knocked back for jobs recently because i'm over qualified and they think i'll always be looking for something else.
I have no children, no savings but thankfully no mortgage or rent to pay so at least i'll have a roof over my head but it's worrying times for everyone at the moment.
Good luck to all those looking for work xx"
thanks love
It is tough for everyone I think
not everyone can retrain and people with health issues find it all so tough like me
I would like a part time job also like my friend, but NO ONE is taking anyone on near me...
And I do have rent to pay..
I need a lottery win haha
sighs
The thing is tax credits for a family bump your income up but my friends children are not babies but they still need her
she has to be there once they get home from school as no one else wil be
but no shops near here need staff, so what else does she do?
She doesn't drive so even a trip to the job centre takes a lot of time and money that she doesn't have to spare
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"ok so tax credits are fine if you have a family
but for those without?
Like me for instance I have small savings and would get no help whatsoever"
you dont need to have a family for working tax credits only family tax credits
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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To be honest I've never bothered with job centres as I have found one or two decent agencies to be more helpful.
It might be worth looking into seeing what help can be given if you want further courses / classes to help. I know some of these aren't cheap but you'd be amazed at the financial help out there sometimes.
I'm not fussy about what work i'd do, but i've worked my way up to a level that excludes the lower level of work and also the lower salaries |
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when you look at job vacancies in jobcentres they are all through agencies!,low rate of pay,no overtime rates for weekend work,no lodging allowance if having to work away from home!.
you fill in the paperwork at the agency and then you have to do a 6 year olds intelligence & maths test,then when you ask about the job vacancy you came in originally for they tell you it has just beebn filled!,but do keep ringing in they say!.
bah!,humbug!.
thats my rant for the day.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yea but with this NEW Goverment now in place Cameron n glegg(new ant n dec) lol,,Are starting to make those nasty nasty pointless "CUTBACKS" on everything ,ie teaching,,,warehouse staff ,,,shop staff,,office staff,,,i tell u now u gonna be SORRY u voted 4 them two assholes!!
Thank u.
ps end of this year gonna be more folk outta work thanks to cameron,,,guardian paper predicited 30,000 or more unemployed could be!!
think of that when u buying ure flashy sportcars!!   |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"when you look at job vacancies in jobcentres they are all through agencies!,low rate of pay,no overtime rates for weekend work,no lodging allowance if having to work away from home!.
you fill in the paperwork at the agency and then you have to do a 6 year olds intelligence & maths test,then when you ask about the job vacancy you came in originally for they tell you it has just beebn filled!,but do keep ringing in they say!.
bah!,humbug!.
thats my rant for the day. "
2rite!! I KNOW WOT U MEAN THERE HUNNY!! BEEN THERE MYSELF!!
EXACTLY! ITS WASTE OF TIME! |
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By *ickmeallover OP Woman
over a year ago
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"when you look at job vacancies in jobcentres they are all through agencies!,low rate of pay,no overtime rates for weekend work,no lodging allowance if having to work away from home!.
you fill in the paperwork at the agency and then you have to do a 6 year olds intelligence & maths test,then when you ask about the job vacancy you came in originally for they tell you it has just beebn filled!,but do keep ringing in they say!.
bah!,humbug!.
thats my rant for the day. "
How can you afford to keep calling though if your on very limited funds
Its a joke |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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2 wks ago i finished uni for summer break and had no job..... next wk i start at 2 jobs! both which im very overly qualified for and one just above minimum wage and one on it! wages not botherin me just glad to be working again! 12 hr shifts in one job and bar work the other. im lucky i have got an excellent childminder which i get help to pay for through tax credits and also my mum for wk ends. xx |
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"2 wks ago i finished uni for summer break and had no job..... next wk i start at 2 jobs! both which im very overly qualified for and one just above minimum wage and one on it! wages not botherin me just glad to be working again! 12 hr shifts in one job and bar work the other. im lucky i have got an excellent childminder which i get help to pay for through tax credits and also my mum for wk ends. xx"
When ure working in that bar....just remember me get us a Pint of Fosters! lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Bloody hell..sorry mate,,,u see thats the goverment n state of affairs for ya!
sorry mate.  "
lol...is ok....i aint getting worked up about it....life's too short
onwards and upwards |
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By *ruitWoman
over a year ago
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My youngest is due to go to fulltime school in about october time. I have it seems until he is 7 to get myself off income support and into a job with job seekers or whatever its called.
As a single parent, I have no partner to rely on to pick up from school runs and have no car and live in a small town. So this limits me lots.
But instead I fill my time working about 20 hours or more a week doing voluntary work and have been for 2 years now.
This shows prospective employers that I am no slacker and have done work to keep myself current and busy and do it to give back to society. I know that the skills I am currently using in vol work are going to be great ones when looking for the none exsistent work possibly, or the ones that are there but I cant get to or do due to being a lone parent.
I suggest all those who are on benefits to do some vol work as it does show people your competant but just not paid for it.
I do this work, while little one is at nursery and then at home on my computer in the evenings when the kids are in bed.
Really hope for everyone at some point there will be more jobs than people wanting them, so now as I get down off my fantasy cloud I will wish everyone luck in finding work. xx |
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"Can i just add summat small too,,,,
U get more depressed just bein home 24/7 doing nothing,,,come bank holidays or xmas or wotever everyday is the same!
Companys that NEVER get back to u ever that makes me angry too. "
Angry? I hope u aint gonna start fighting lol
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If she is only prepared to go for shop work then she is going to find it hard. Unfortunatly in this day and age you have to take whats out there. My son has to clean offices from 4.45am to 8am so he doesnt have to claim dole.
As some have said voluntry work is a good idea it wont affect the money she is already on and looks great on a cv. Even if she just worked in a charity shop a couple of hours a week |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Can i just add summat small too,,,,
U get more depressed just bein home 24/7 doing nothing,,,come bank holidays or xmas or wotever everyday is the same!
Companys that NEVER get back to u ever that makes me angry too.
Angry? I hope u aint gonna start fighting lol
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Thought did cross my mind! lol er no...lol  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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i did voluntary work the last time i was out of a job. it was with the local youth group and then the summer playscheme. got great experience from it!
i wish i could have found a job that fitted round school hours and not wk ends but its nigh on impossible!
apparently the government want 1 million people off the dole and add that to the 2.51 million already unemployed and the amount of jobs available the sums arent adding up!
before i had my childminder and was working, my friends and me had a wee rota of who picked kids up if someone else was working and as a lone parent it was a godsend to me to have them there to pick her up after school when i was working x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Here's a thought for you all?
How about sorting out one job per household ( man and woman, husband and wife, not a house with six adult kids etc ) first so that everyone gets a chance?"
and what about household where there is only one adult?? and say a teenager age 17/18? x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Here's a thought for you all?
How about sorting out one job per household ( man and woman, husband and wife, not a house with six adult kids etc ) first so that everyone gets a chance?
and what about household where there is only one adult?? and say a teenager age 17/18? x"
Yeah i agree strange one that.?
mmmm? |
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By *ickmeallover OP Woman
over a year ago
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Here's a thought for you all?
How about sorting out one job per household ( man and woman, husband and wife, not a house with six adult kids etc ) first so that everyone gets a chance?"
if there is only 1 adult in the house, its down to you and you only
Ideally I would love a working partner that would pick up a share of the cost of running this place. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Here's a thought for you all?
How about sorting out one job per household ( man and woman, husband and wife, not a house with six adult kids etc ) first so that everyone gets a chance?
if there is only 1 adult in the house, its down to you and you only
Ideally I would love a working partner that would pick up a share of the cost of running this place."
yeah i would love some jackass to pay half the rent too but refuse to torture myself by gettin one!! |
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By *ickmeallover OP Woman
over a year ago
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Here's a thought for you all?
How about sorting out one job per household ( man and woman, husband and wife, not a house with six adult kids etc ) first so that everyone gets a chance?
if there is only 1 adult in the house, its down to you and you only
Ideally I would love a working partner that would pick up a share of the cost of running this place.
yeah i would love some jackass to pay half the rent too but refuse to torture myself by gettin one!! "
lol
I would hope to not select a jackass but a man that loved and respected me and was willing and happy to share
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By (user no longer on site)
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Here's a thought for you all?
How about sorting out one job per household ( man and woman, husband and wife, not a house with six adult kids etc ) first so that everyone gets a chance?
if there is only 1 adult in the house, its down to you and you only
Ideally I would love a working partner that would pick up a share of the cost of running this place.
yeah i would love some jackass to pay half the rent too but refuse to torture myself by gettin one!!
lol
I would hope to not select a jackass but a man that loved and respected me and was willing and happy to share
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dont want much do you!!
see if you find one and he got a younger fitter brother with the patience of a saint pass him my details thanks!! lol xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yeah! I love "JACKASS" where men do silly crazy stunts!! lol eg ride a boat down concrete steps! lol
or drive at full wack speed in a golf buggy n crash it on purpose!! lol
Ps love to share,,lol |
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