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[Messie]

Go get a job in a school, Teaching Assistant, learning support, caretaker. You'd fit in well with the kids "It's not fair", " someone else should do it for", "not my responsibility" "I want to be treated better than anyone else", whinge whinge, moan, moan


No, second thoughts don't! I don't think you have the right attitude for teaching. Leave us alone

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

I don't think someone such as blue should be forced into a position where he has to accept rubbish work. Even putting asside the contribution side, both blue and the government will be better off if he gets a better paid job in a month than a rubbish one tomorrow.

Of course, the kind of people turning up to the jobcentre, the number who fit into that catagory will be few and far between...

Indeed.

As quite a few on the .Org know, I've been in a similar situation to Blue.

I decided one day in the office that enough was enough, and I was leaving. I had a chat with my boss, and his boss, and left immediately. It was a lovely sunny day too!!

I had enough money to tide me over for a while, and it was a cracking life. I chose not to sign on the 'dole' & just spend time with the family. However, for the 4 months I was 'a man of leisure' I also didn't pay NI contributions. I figure that 4 months out of a life time is nothing, so over the spread of things, it won't affect pension etc.

Blue, personally, I agree with you. You're entitled to it, and it'll ease the burden, whilst also getting NI paid. Go for it.

However, I think this thread was started more with a view to comment on the atrocious aspects of the JobSeekers system.

Originally Posted by Messie

Go get a job in a school, Teaching Assistant, learning support, caretaker. You'd fit in well with the kids "It's not fair", " someone else should do it for", "not my responsibility" "I want to be treated better than anyone else", whinge whinge, moan, moan


No, second thoughts don't! I don't think you have the right attitude for teaching. Leave us alone

What aload of rubbish. If you think that's what blue is saying you've completely missed the point.

[Gazza77]

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

I don't think someone such as blue should be forced into a position where he has to accept rubbish work. Even putting asside the contribution side, both blue and the government will be better off if he gets a better paid job in a month than a rubbish one tomorrow.

I quite agree. What I personally disagree with is being able to claim benefit whilst turning down paid employment of any sort. It should be a choice, look for work you want to do without benefits or claim benefit until you find any available paid work. However, that isn't the system that we are working with, so no reason Blue shouldn't claim, as that is the system we have.

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

What aload of rubbish. If you think that's what blue is saying you've completely missed the point.

You'll always get your haters!! ...

[Gazza77]

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

I totally agree and it is what has made me so furious from the other side for so long!!

The whole benefits system piddles me off ... but what do you 'do'?!?!

Great minds think alike. Just don't say "if you can't beat em, join me"

[Messie]

You know next to nothing about me. Please do not make sweeping assumptions

Originally Posted by Messie

I'd say someone with Messies temperament and intolerance would make for a shocking teacher too ..



You know next to nothing about me. Please do not make sweeping assumptions

Do you not think that's a bit hypocritical considering you just compared blue to a whining child?

Originally Posted by Messie

I'd say someone with Messies temperament and intolerance would make for a shocking teacher too ..



You know next to nothing about me. Please do not make sweeping assumptions

I see and how much do/did you know about me before making your witticism ?!!? Ahhh .. the irony!!