MONEY MORAL DILEMMA. Should Lofty hold out for his dream job?

englishmac

wishface wrote: »

a responsibility to whom?

where did lofty say he was too good for whatever?

Taxpayers whose contributions are used to pay benefits amongst other things - the government doesn't have any money, it is taken from people who work or put their assets/money to work for them.

The debate is whether Lofty should choose to wait for the job he really wants; the implication is that the supermarket job isn't good enough for him - a supermarket job is a deliberate choice in the debate and some of the comments show why.

I personally don't have a problem with taking a supermarket job; I have one. It certainly wasn't on my list of potential careers but it is a means to an end when it comes to paying my way in life. I also have a degree. I would never dream of drawing benefits whilst waiting to use my degree for a job that I want if that job didn't materalise and something else was available (unless of course I could afford to live without benefits).

oldnewhand

I (presumably like everyone else)don't want to pay for Lofty's benefits through my taxes so he really does need to get out there and do something. If he's too stuck up to do an ordinary job like shelf stacking, perhaps charity work would have a better ring for his lordship - I can't stand occupational snobbery as many of my fellow professionals judged by job title; we're all people whatever we do to earn a crust. Lofty has a double debt to tax payers; his benefits and the cost of his university education, because I doubt if he paid the full cost of that. That said if his degree indicates a special talent then he ought to be able to put it to good use rather than waste it.

sdooley

This is a strange situation where the benefits system reflects my view of the world. As I understand it, you get a certain number of weeks where you can choose the type of job you want to apply for, after that you have to apply for jobs across all categories and a wider area to retain your benefits. That is what Lofty should do.

A couple of extra weeks on benefits will produce a profit for the taxpayer and Lofty if he is able to find a better-paid job, as he will pay tax and not be entitled to working tax credits like h would shelf-stacking. On the other hand after a bit it's better all round if you go to work - psychologically as well as financially.

ted453

Having been fortunate enough to have savoured edcation at the higher level, subsidised by the tax-payers I believe he should start to pay his Taxes & National Insurance. This may benefit others in Higher Education and those less fortunate than himself both educationally and physically