dazsl Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 (edited) been to sign on the first time in 30 years boy did i feel out of place they forgot to to take my inside leg they asked everyting else Edited February 11, 2013 by dazsl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Yep been there end of 2011 when I left my job to take a break and enter the world of self employed contractor and I hated it for the 3 months I did it for, it was my first time being un-employed, all I wanted was my tax back that I had paid over my 20 year working life but they seemed to be under the impression it was their money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parapilot Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Touch wood iv not had to do it yet, but I know what you feel like out of place, every time I drive past a job centre it makes my blood boil, see them all hanging outside smoking, drinking thinking the world owes them a favor. Never worked a day in their life. We can all find ourselves out of work and need benifits , that's life, but there should be a cap, 2/3 years tops then you need to work 30 hours a week for your benifits. Litter picking, gardening in parks etc etc. least we get something back then. And if they are working for peanuts they may be motivated to get of their **** and find work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Some who sign on for jobseekers allowance, are sometimes sent for an interview to gain employment. As they don't want to work, but cannot refuse to do so, they attend interviews, and then act totally stupid and ignorant,(basically being their normal selves) so they don't get taken on by the employer. As they have 'attended' an interview, they get to keep their benefits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 (edited) I was made redundant six times in my working career. Imagine the look you get when the spotty little face behind the window says "What type of work are you looking for" and you reply "Airline Captain"! Edited February 11, 2013 by Grandalf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 I have been there a few times and what I have always thought is as there will probably never the enough jobs for everyone why not except that as a fact and try our best to give people who want to work the skills to do something and them really help them to get jobs. Some people for whatever reasons nobody would want to employ so I say bite the bullet and give them there benefits but only enough to keep them going instead of wasting money sending people on courses etc that will help nobody but the people who provide the courses for the unemployed. Anyone who has worked with some of these people will all agree that they was pleases when the person left or got the sack and as we do not live in a country like America where they are quite prepared to let people starve and that is one of the reasons why so many people have or need to have guns for self protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yates Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Something will turn up Daz, if the rumours are true i was led to believe everyone knew your inside leg measurement !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 been to sign on the first time in 30 years boy did i feel out of place they forgot to to take my inside leg they asked everyting else Fortunately never been there myself but I have heard that newcomers get interrogation while the old hands sail away happy and content. Good luck in your search for a job. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazsl Posted February 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 (edited) cheers mr yates not put it about that much looking for a placement with a gas fitter now asked them if they could help they looked at me as though i had 2 heads and asked why i would take on unpaid work they think everyone is trying tto skank them anyway anybody no a gas fitter just asking then i can put it on my what i have done to look for a job to keep them happy Edited February 11, 2013 by dazsl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 On the upside you will have more time to hone your skills as a pigeon shooter of some distinction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 (edited) going back a few years now i found just make up the jobs on your looking for work booklet thats what i did when i was on it for a few months while i got my tax back (contribution based nobody checks or cares keeps em happy as long as you put 6 a fortnight on happy days. if you got any other house hold income coming in you may as well not bother to claim Edited February 11, 2013 by overandunder2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 been there once when i filled out the form asking where i was prepared to work i put anywhere , i was then informed i had to be more specific so i asked for some a4 blank paper and i sat and wrote down the names of all the towns i could think of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 did you go in your pajamas or a hoody so you didnt stand out too much!! i remember a few years ago when i got made redundant from being a ships officer i went in to sign on and when i handed the guy my p45 he looked at me and said "why are you here signing on if you earnt that much" once i had stopped the steam coming out my ears i explained to him that i was entitled to sign on and also it would keep my national insurance stamps upto date!! i went ballistic!! asked to see the manager and made a formal complaint!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 if you aint a regular, they wont want to know mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 I signed on for a couple of weeks back in 2004. I had engineered a pay off and had another job to go to but thought I would try the signing-on experience. To be honest I was a bit of an ****. I had a large chunk of cash in the Bank and was driving a new Range Rover. I quite loudly made a fuss that the car parking spaces outside (yes they had car parking spaces) weren't big enough for one to park their Range Rover in. Didn't go down well. As I said a bit of an **** but fun at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodo123 Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Lol love the airline captain comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Chin up mate something will turn up BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daany Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 I'm self employed been working since I left school never claimed a penny, I broke my arm Saturday and will have to have 8 weeks off ( not my choice I'd be working if I could, it's day 1 and I'm driving my self crazy) iv just rang to see if I can get any support and was told no! This country is a complete joke, then you here all these refugees by passing all eu country's to get to Britian to claim every Benifit they can get there hands on, lows life's that have never done a days graft in there life's are better of than the working class. Sorry it's all wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 I'm self employed been working since I left school never claimed a penny, I broke my arm Saturday and will have to have 8 weeks off ( not my choice I'd be working if I could, it's day 1 and I'm driving my self crazy) iv just rang to see if I can get any support and was told no! This country is a complete joke, then you here all these refugees by passing all eu country's to get to Britian to claim every Benifit they can get there hands on, lows life's that have never done a days graft in there life's are better of than the working class. Sorry it's all wrong. I totally agree with you mate problem is they need to shaft all us workers,to pay for them that don't want to work BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Made redundent myself as of friday 8th sorted out job seekers this morning and completed all forms for redundency payment i have sent my cv off to a few companies now and i have an interview on Weds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daany Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 I totally agree with you mate problem is they need to shaft all us workers,to pay for them that don't want to work BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazsl Posted February 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 all the best for wedensday spaniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daany Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 They can't keep taking money from the system and not puting it back in(working) befor long the pot will be empty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Made redundent myself as of friday 8th sorted out job seekers this morning and completed all forms for redundency payment i have sent my cv off to a few companies now and i have an interview on Weds Good luck mate BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazsl Posted February 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 They can't keep taking money from the system and not puting it back in(working) befor long the pot will be empty too right danny but for people who don't want too take anything out of the pot they make it quite hard if you have no choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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