to think that surely it can't be that hard to get a job?

[FreddysTeddy]

where I live a lot of people live on benefits and I'm constantly hearing how hard it is for them to get a job. I don't get it. Surely there are plenty of shop and bar jobs around that you don't necessarily need experience for.

I'm a single mum of 3 and I manage to work part time. It really gets my goat the amount of single, childless men I know who just won't work.

very sweeping statement.

My DB has been unemployed for just over 2yrs now after he walked out of his job as a Postie (after 7yrs working in the same job). The first year of that he was signed off sick from the Drs with severe depression and stress. The last year he's spent looking for a job that he will be HAPPY with.

Yes that may seem like a cop out - but seen as though the year signed off sick was due to work I don't think he's being unreasonable to only look for work that will mean that he has a smaller chance of ending up ill again.

Oligarchs are the powerful minority that rule the majority.

If someone is unqualified then chances are the most accessible jobs open to them are the low paid ones. Why can't an individual with no dependents do that type of work as well as engage in some additional studies in order to enhance their future prospects?

My DB is unemployed with children and he is doing voluntary work as well as studying for his CLAIT qualifications in the hope he can land a decently paid job (he was made redundant after working 24 years for same company). He is making an effort. I have another friend who also does minimum wage type of work in catering but he is studying in the evening to improve his prospects. A cousin of mine decided that she had to do something with her life after being left with 5 young children and having to rely on benefits. She is now a qualified midwife and has worked for several years.

Too many out there do not make an effort and the sad thing is that in some cases, the same type of attitude is passed down to the next generation.

FAQ can I wish you DB luck.
It is horrid having to look for work. dh is also a bit stuck as he can't drive(health) so that limits it. He hates not working.

actually 2shoes - he's just been accepted onto the Edinburgh Childcare Academy Project - once he's done the basic training he'll be given a placement - which can last up to 8 months (while he finds a job) the whole thing means he'll be working towards his Children's Care Learning and Development Award which will enable him to register as support workers with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). - and thus leave him a lot more employable.

His long term goal is to do this, get a job (which should be easy once he's done the basic training as apparently in previous courses almost every person found a job well within the 8 month time frame), get his SVQ2 and then spend a year at the Abernethy Activity Center doing their Professional Instructor Training Course which combined with his SVQ2 would be that he'd be qualified to teach in activity centres pretty much anywhere in the world!

Took DH 6 months to find work after being let go when he was ill, he'd get to all the interview stages but I think that the interviewing personnel could clearly see he wasn't well when they actually met him. It probably did him good in that it gave him recovery time (he never claimed IB or anything, just contribution based JSA) but it was very ahrd on him and I think a lot of epople felt he wasn't really trying, he was though- hated being out of a job.

wow that s sounds good.

sorry peachy i was answering FAQ

yes - I'm not sure who's more excited - me or him. I can't remember the last time I heard him sounding so happy (although he's a little apprehensive after being out of work for 2yrs he starts the training next week 9-4.30pm Tue, Wed,Thu and Fri of how he'll cope with the long days).

He's SOOOOOOO good with children and I just know this is the right choice for him. He came and stayed with us for a month about 1 1/2yrs ago (while his depression was still really bad). DH and I used the opportunity to put in extra hours at work while DB looked after the DS's - just the 2 of them at that point (DB was in agreement about this from the moment we invited him don't worry LOL). DS's loved every minute, and he's so inventive when it comes to entertaining them.

I hope your DH can find something soon 2Shoes.

faq oh i love people like that. i am sure he will do really well.