I’ve been signing on for the last two years and I’ve seen the counter peoples faces when they see certain names too. It seems they try hardest during the first three months and then you get handed off to external agencies for whatever help they can provide.
The Govt had a brilliantly stupid plan of insisting people would have to turn up to the job centre on a daily basis, which may not sound bad, but in places with no local centre it would have meant some people doing a two hour bus journey five days a week which would have cost them or the govt a lot of money on a regular basis.
I’m nothing like Andy though, the counter people smile when they see me. Anyway please keep your fingers crossed I’ve applied to work in Games Workshop which would be a fantastic opportunity to build on my current knowledge while stretching my creativity and marketing skills.
While I’m here; experienced but unqualified baby sitter available days or evenings, references available upon request.
@MyselfSpeaking of jobs of that sort, as a teenager I worked part time as a pin setter in a bowling alley. This was before automatic ones were invented. (In the 1940’s). I guess I would have a hard time finding a job in my chosen profession now.
Gweedo – It’s legal here !!! – Murray said, about 21 hours agoTo the “purists”: Keep that mouse wheel a movin’. Nuthin ta see here ! ....Wowzer !!!You really know howta make a guy feel wanted ! -That would be “black and blue” as in getting pummeled. -I guess we all do something that someone else wouldn’t do in a thousand years.-I suppose getting worked up over a fear can raise the pressure.-Thanks !__________________________________________________I don’t actually have a mouse wheel. My mouse is built into my laptop. -I never knew that I could make a guy feel wanted. It seems I have hidden talents.- Thought so! The only “Black & Blue” I have experienced is on my arm where I got the needle after giving blood. I’m terrified of needles. Believe me, if there were ANY other way to get the blood out I would go for it. -Happy Tuesday to you!
♫Sometimes you want to goWhere everybody knows your name,and they’re always glad you came.You wanna be where you can see,our troubles are all the sameYou wanna be where everybody knowsYour name. ♫
Ah, socialism. For all the problems in the People’s Republic of Maryland, at least I have to show an effort at finding a job in order to get my UI comp. Of course, given that the economy sucks very badly (you can’t believe the government spin; really, you can’t), I’ve burned out my UI and am in my 13th month without a job and my 7th month without any income of which to speak.
ORMouseworks over 10 years ago
Got it down to a science, eh Andy?! ;)
TREEINTHEWIND over 10 years ago
Talk about nuisance value……………
Sidrat over 10 years ago
I’ve been signing on for the last two years and I’ve seen the counter peoples faces when they see certain names too. It seems they try hardest during the first three months and then you get handed off to external agencies for whatever help they can provide.
The Govt had a brilliantly stupid plan of insisting people would have to turn up to the job centre on a daily basis, which may not sound bad, but in places with no local centre it would have meant some people doing a two hour bus journey five days a week which would have cost them or the govt a lot of money on a regular basis.
I’m nothing like Andy though, the counter people smile when they see me. Anyway please keep your fingers crossed I’ve applied to work in Games Workshop which would be a fantastic opportunity to build on my current knowledge while stretching my creativity and marketing skills.
While I’m here; experienced but unqualified baby sitter available days or evenings, references available upon request.
Fan o’ Lio. over 10 years ago
Fan o’ Lio. over 10 years ago
@MyselfSpeaking of jobs of that sort, as a teenager I worked part time as a pin setter in a bowling alley. This was before automatic ones were invented. (In the 1940’s). I guess I would have a hard time finding a job in my chosen profession now.
mavsrcheap over 10 years ago
your tax dollars (pounds) at work.
Number Three over 10 years ago
Silence is golden.
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Number Three over 10 years ago
Gweedo – It’s legal here !!! – Murray said, about 21 hours agoTo the “purists”: Keep that mouse wheel a movin’. Nuthin ta see here ! ....Wowzer !!!You really know howta make a guy feel wanted ! -That would be “black and blue” as in getting pummeled. -I guess we all do something that someone else wouldn’t do in a thousand years.-I suppose getting worked up over a fear can raise the pressure.-Thanks !__________________________________________________I don’t actually have a mouse wheel. My mouse is built into my laptop. -I never knew that I could make a guy feel wanted. It seems I have hidden talents.- Thought so! The only “Black & Blue” I have experienced is on my arm where I got the needle after giving blood. I’m terrified of needles. Believe me, if there were ANY other way to get the blood out I would go for it. -Happy Tuesday to you!
Sandfan over 10 years ago
♫Sometimes you want to goWhere everybody knows your name,and they’re always glad you came.You wanna be where you can see,our troubles are all the sameYou wanna be where everybody knowsYour name. ♫
K M over 10 years ago
Ah, socialism. For all the problems in the People’s Republic of Maryland, at least I have to show an effort at finding a job in order to get my UI comp. Of course, given that the economy sucks very badly (you can’t believe the government spin; really, you can’t), I’ve burned out my UI and am in my 13th month without a job and my 7th month without any income of which to speak.