Does it pay to work? - Workfare - Page 7

Eric · 06-10-2012, 12:50

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Originally Posted by flashy

I had an interview for an admin/customer service job today at 4pm....by 5.15pm i'd been told i'd got the job, how did i get the PAID job???? I got it thanx to BOOTSTRAP, i start my induction next Tuesday, i'm not going to mention the place i'll be working at but i'm sure i'll be seeing some accywebbers whilst working there

thats another BOOTSTRAP success story for you

Not going to mention it, eh; and seeing some accywebbers. Must be the lap dancing club

But seriously: congratulations on your new job, hon; I'm sure you will do great.

flashy · 06-10-2012, 13:02

Me...lap dancing? I'd have to pay THEM Eric lol, thankyou

Less · 06-10-2012, 17:19

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Originally Posted by flashy

Me...lap dancing? I'd have to pay THEM Eric lol, thankyou

I've seen you, don't put yourself down, as a lap dancer you would be perfec...

Oh dear, another trip to the doctors for me, he still hasn't cured my compulsive lying.

Meanwhile, delighted to hear your good news.

Rob249 · 06-10-2012, 18:41

Had my induction today can honestly say i did not realise how much you have to take in, learn having never worked in retail before but i enjoyed it.

flashy · 06-10-2012, 20:15

If you'd done some voluntary work in retail then you might have been better prepared hey Rob

Less · 06-10-2012, 20:20

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Originally Posted by flashy

If you'd done some voluntary work in retail then you might have been better prepared hey Rob

You're getting like a born again bootstrapper, is this a religion?

flashy · 06-10-2012, 20:23

Jeez you got me, all hail the bootstrap god

Chris SUI JURIS · 18-10-2012, 13:48

whats your view folks?

First offence 4 weeks then 3 months then 3 years (3 yrs of no benefits surely there will be a rise in crime?) as Nat King Cole said " There may be trouble ahead "

I know someone on the workfare at the moment, he has been working full time in a charity shop. They also have someone there who is on community service. If there are two full time jobs available then why not pay them a wage? The job centre still haven`t compensated him for his train fare of 20 pound a week to get there either. So he is actually giving them money to work full time for below minimum wage

folk have been brainwashed by the 'government', 'media' into believing that those on welfare are "scum" so that they forget the real criminals who have put folk in this position.Even being self employed and attending A4E you get sanction threats of your housing benefit and working tax credits if you fail to attend an interview! I'm sick of the threats!

GOOD JOB I DON'T LIVE IN FEAR

Neil · 18-10-2012, 15:30

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Originally Posted by Chris SUI JURIS

I know someone on the workfare at the moment, he has been working full time in a charity shop. They also have someone there who is on community service. If there are two full time jobs available then why not pay them a wage? The job centre still haven`t compensated him for his train fare of 20 pound a week to get there either. So he is actually giving them money to work full time for below minimum wage

Its a charity shop so I doubt they will be swimming in money. Many of the staff in charity shops are volunteers

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Originally Posted by Chris SUI JURIS

folk have been brainwashed by the 'government', 'media' into believing that those on welfare are "scum" so that they forget the real criminals who have put folk in this position.Even being self employed and attending A4E you get sanction threats of your housing benefit and working tax credits if you fail to attend an interview! I'm sick of the threats!

GOOD JOB I DON'T LIVE IN FEAR

I don't think everyone on welfare are scum. I think there are nice and not so nice people in all walks of life.

The threats are probably there for those who you think are scum. If you don't tar yourself with that brush the threats will be meaningless because you will attend the interviews when required.