Does it pay to work? - Workfare - Page 4

jaysay · 28-09-2012, 17:35

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Originally Posted by Rob249

Ive been fortunate today to get an interview tomorrow, at the new tesco's in padiham which is opening soon.So fingers crossed it all works out and I can get back to earning a wage again.

Best of luck Rob, hope your successful

vecrra · 28-09-2012, 17:51

Good luck for tomorrow Rob.

cashman · 28-09-2012, 17:56

Hope yeh get a break.

Rob249 · 28-09-2012, 18:40

Thanks chaps, im really hoping this comes off and i can get back to working and get my self confidence and esteem back.Being out of work really does get you down so much.You can add another 1 to the stanley attendance aswell if i get the job, something ive missed alot as i used to go to alot of home games, but with money being short i havent been able to manage it.

lindsay ormerod · 28-09-2012, 19:05

Good luck with the job interview.

Restless · 28-09-2012, 19:15

If your good on phones and computers you could try Express Gifts in Clayton. They just took a load on, but might take on more? Not everybody gets past the training....

cashman · 28-09-2012, 19:16

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Originally Posted by Restless

If your good on phones and computers you could try Express Gifts in Clayton. They just took a load on, but might take on more? Not everybody gets past the training....

Unless there Polish.

Restless · 28-09-2012, 20:07

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Originally Posted by cashman

Unless there Polish.

To be honest there isn't many Polish in the Clayton one that I know of. That is more the warehouse.

Sunflower49 · 28-09-2012, 20:57

I am confused, in two minds (or more than two) about this. On the one hand I totally see the OP's points, when you don't have much money it makes sense to not spend it-unless it's worth it-if you are on a work placement your travel has to be considered. Do the DWP still do the whole paying a jobseeker money to buy clothes/for travel etc when they get a job? Perhaps they should do something similar when placing on work placements and/or at least make sure that the placement is within walking distance if possible? Working costs money-travel, food, clothes, grooming, other things I am sure.
Do they put people on suitable work placements, to their skills and experience?
On the other hand, for the people who have no intention of getting a job and do not make any effort to get one, I would be happy to see them forced into doing some work in order to keep their benefits. But how would the gov have them differentiated?Sorry if I sound droll, I'm stumped on this one.

cashman · 28-09-2012, 21:14

Nowt to be confused about, Its just a cheapskate way of massaging the employment figures.

Benipete · 29-09-2012, 07:40

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Originally Posted by sugarmouse0707

I am confused, in two minds (or more than two) about this. On the one hand I totally see the OP's points, when you don't have much money it makes sense to not spend it-unless it's worth it-if you are on a work placement your travel has to be considered. Do the DWP still do the whole paying a jobseeker money to buy clothes/for travel etc when they get a job? Perhaps they should do something similar when placing on work placements and/or at least make sure that the placement is within walking distance if possible? Working costs money-travel, food, clothes, grooming, other things I am sure.
Do they put people on suitable work placements, to their skills and experience?
On the other hand, for the people who have no intention of getting a job and do not make any effort to get one, I would be happy to see them forced into doing some work in order to keep their benefits. But how would the gov have them differentiated?Sorry if I sound droll, I'm stumped on this one.

I asked all those questions a while back but hit a wall of silence so I've given up.

Sunflower49 · 29-09-2012, 15:08

Rob249 · 29-09-2012, 18:14

Had my interview this morning and should find out the early part of next week, fingers crossed i'l get it, i really hope so.

Rob249 · 29-09-2012, 18:23

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Originally Posted by Benipete

I'll try again.
What age are you?
what experience/qualifications do you have?
Is the placement near by?
Would It be a tremendous task to get there?
Do you trawl for jobs on a daily basis?
What does the job entail?
Are there any other reasonable prospects on the horizon?

I think you will find that during the coarse 0f a life time most people will have worked a month for nothing I know I have and probably a lot more.

Good luck in whatever you decide to do.

Im 29.
Ive got my city and guilds in vehicle respraying.
The placement is in blackburn.
Its not a tremendous task to get there but thats not the point i have to pay my own travel expenses.
Ive applied for countless jobs, picking and packing, im willing to do any job, been to interviews only to be told im either to qualified and will leave when a better job comes up ie paintspraying.
This work placement is labouring and driving mainly.
As far reasonable prospects on the horizon well im hoping this tescos job comes off i really do otherwise i despair.

Sunflower49 · 29-09-2012, 19:53

I had a job involving recruiting and interviewing,a while ago for a finance company..Any CVs with degrees or qualificatins that were trade-specific,went to the bottom of the pile,I learnt that in my training