to want anyone who has ever said "Just get a job" to look at my DS tonight?

[Bogeyface]

I want everyone who has ever implied that people on JSA just dont try hard enough to see the utter joy on my sons face tonight.

Not counting 2 years at college (when he was looking for a part time job), he has been job hunting for 5 years. He has been working all of those years in charity shops in order to have something on his CV. He has tried and tried and tried.

Today he got offered a job, ok so it is telesales at minimum wage, annoying you all as you are getting dinner ready, but dammit, its a job.

I cant tell you how happy he is, he hasnt stopped talking since he got in, hasnt stopped smiling and is already planning how he and his GF can finally plan to move in together after 3 years of wanting to. She works FT but he refused to consider living with her without a job.

"Just get a job" "Just try harder" "There are plenty of jobs out there" "If people really wanted a job then they would get one"

If you have ever said that then I hope you realise how wrong you have been.

Congratulations to your DS And I will be crossing everything (eyes, fingers, toes, legs, arms, and whatever else i can manage) for your DS1 MrsDeVere

That's great, big congratulations to your DS!

MrsDV - Good luck for your DS, hope it goes really well

I totally agree, getting a job can be horrendously different. My two daughters have very few qualifications. My eldest is now a stay at home mother, but worked for years in a small newsagents who were willing to take her on without 5 GCSE's. How would she ever get a job now, with less only 3 GCSE's? And not good grades either. No chance, she's have to go back to college and do exams again. My 17 year old has 4 GCSE's grades C-F and is now doing a vocational course, but after that? Little hope :( She has a learning disability alongside emotional/mental health issues. She will never manage to get good grades

Well done Son of Bogeyface and best of luck to young Master DeVere.

Thanks guys :)

And keeping everything crossed for your DS Mrs

Did he do music or music technology mrsdv I remember talking to you ages ago about it I am sure it was something to do with music ?

bloody brilliant!

well done him! and you for raising a good man! &

Well done to your son

I do appreciate how hard it is. I will shortly be advertising for an apprentice again. It's a 12 month contract at hideous wage BUT you get an NVQ and great experience and I'll do my utmost to help you get in to a permanent job somewhere in our organisation at the end. I've a 100% success rate with the two we've had so far

The post will close when 30 applications are received. That should take three days or less.

I would be incredibly proud if i was you, you have done a great job as his mum.

Fantastic news Bogeyface. Fingers crossed for your son Mrs D.
Lilka, I very much sympathise; youth unemployment is so much higher than the general level, and there are fewer and fewer jobs available, especially for the non-academic. Sounds like your daughter has done a wonderful job getting on her vocational course and I hope that things work out well for her in the future.

Congrats to your ds

It annoys me when people say there are plenty of jobs out there because basically there isn't!! I spent over a year looking for a job after being made redundant ... I'm a lone parent so it needed to be mon-fri only & not too late a finish. Every single retail job they needed you to work late nights, weekends & bank holidays!! I don't know why they can't offer contracts to suit parents as there are plenty of people in particular students who only want to work weekends or evenings.

A job centre advisor did once put me forward for a job in a pub 6pm til 11pm!! When I reminded him I was a lone parent & asked what would I do with dd while I was working he said "child minder"??!!

Great news! Young people don't have it easy, do they? Wish people would just give them a chance.

Glad someone saw the potential in your lad (despite the name), Bogeyface!

And young Master DeVere.

I am not sure I want him to be an infomercial presenter tbh

och he will be great he might get you reductions on jml shit

Still chuckling over your name, Bogeyface. Bogeyface!

the first main job is the hardest - once you are employed it is much easier -still tough but experience and proof of being a stable employee as well as new skill sets gained boosts your chances - well done op's son! I think it's easy to forget how hard it is to start off.

Hello OP.

Congratulations to your ds and so sorry but I too have said this before. . We have lots of similar jobs in our town and it is easy for young people to find min wage jobs.
In fairness I have always added I know how difficult it is in other areas.

I'm so pleased to hear your lad has got something. It's a crying shame that this country is unable to offer it's youth employment. When I think back to when I left school, everybody I knew was working, now I see friend's children without any employment opportunities. It also makes my blood boil to hear folk proclaiming that "kids don't want to work ".I hope your boy enjoys it.

C

Oops. Congrats x

Congrats to your boy bogeyface he sounds great. Good luck to your son mrsdv.

Lilka sorry to see your concerns for your daughters. As a pp said a vocational course is great for your 17 year old and will put her ahead. Im sure her enthusiasm and determination will come across to future employers.

I hate all those comments you hear that op has mentioned. I had a friend who just would not listen whenever i countered all of her bitter and self pitying 'i would just get a job in mcdonalds instead of sitting on the dole' 'look at the scumbags enjoying the sun get a job'

Is it horrible of me to say that i was glad that she got her comeuppance when she was made redundant 3 months ago and still has no job? I am a biatch!