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

Ruthie_W_2

Lofty should take the job......any job!!! Then he can look for another job while he's working paying tax and contributing to society!!! We all can't do our dream job no matter what our qualifications are some of us just have to work because working and supporting yourself is what life is about.

wishface

Soubrette wrote: »

What an utterly meaningless post that ignores my points in order to make your own excuses and political capital.

Oh well, debate over

Sou

what an utterly dismissive post that doesn't attempt to even address the points raised and instead chooses to handwave very real issues that go to the very core of our society.

wishface

awehla wrote: »

I think people have a right to be bitter and jealous when they work 35+ hours a week in a boring job whereas other people get money handed to them for doing nothing. People need to get real, work is work for a reason. It's not right, but we don't live in a Star Trek Utopia, we live in a world where you need money to survive.

so it's the fault of the Lofty's of the world that people, maybe you, have jobs they hate? It's their fault that such people feel the way they do?

b-b-b

MSE_Jenny wrote: »

Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on:

Should Lofty hold out for his dream job?

Lofty went to university as a mature student. He graduated last July, and has worked on and off, yet has still to secure a graduate-level job. The local supermarket has shelf stacking work, but after all that time and study, Lofty wants to hold out for work that uses his degree skills. Should he go on benefits while he waits for his dream job? (This was inspired by a Radio 5 phone-in).

Why can't Lofty hold out for his dream but to bring some income get a few hours shifts 'shelf stacking' but stay on JSA benefit because he's still 'looking for that dream-job' so providing he stays under the limit allowed for the amount hours you can work while claiming, + amount of earnings and continues to look for the 'dream-job' he can receive JSA benefit and earn form shelf-stacking, while searching for a better job.

johncolescarr

I think he should definitely take the job. I did after graduating. There is no reason that you cannot work and apply for graduate positions at the same time.

The notion that someone deserves not to have to work in what some would consider a menial job because they have a degree is quite frankly derogatory.

wishface

johncolescarr wrote: »

I think he should definitely take the job. I did after graduating. There is no reason that you cannot work and apply for graduate positions at the same time.

The notion that someone deserves not to have to work in what some would consider a menial job because they have a degree is quite frankly derogatory.

Not really. He has trained and developed his mind so s to contribute to society in a far more meaningful way then 'stacking shelves' which is a menial, meaningless job. Why is he not being fully spported in doing this? The way some people respond you'd think he was a murderer!

If someone aspires to stacking shelves, well that's their choice, but don't pretend that this guy is tearing apart the fabric of society because he doesn't want his talents and his hard earned degree going to waste is just ludicrous.

keeleyw24

Wishface-calm down matey , we're all entitled to opinions right? It's all just a bit of fun...and a hypothetical question.

Anyway, my opinion is that Lofty should take the job as he can still hunt for his dream job whilst working as a shelf stacker, which yes might be a bit boring. It's so much easier to look for jobs now though, what with monster etc. It all helps on the old CV doesn't it?

I'm currently studying for a law degree, working 40 hrs a week, and cooking and cleaning for me and my hubby, it CAN be done, I promise, hee hee! When I complete my degree I still intend to work where I am now, which I personally find quite boring, until I find my 'dream job' of becoming a lawyer.

K xx

mrp45

I would tell lofty to hold off as long as he can. recruitment 'consultants' are notoriously unimaginative and not particularly bright so they can rarely see underlying skills or imagine you doing anything that's not identical to the last job you held. so if he can afford to wait, wait.

Brown1

yes, but keep looking for a more suitable job

keeleyw24

mrp45-hahaha!!! Sooooo true that is! I am currently a buyer contracting for another company, but the other people in my department make double what I do, as that's the price you pay for being a contractor...I have been applying for other buyer jobs as I know I can get paid a lot more for the work I do...spoke to a couple of recruitment agencies and the like...they completely told me I was aiming too high, and have so far offered me jobs for less money than I'm on now. Not all of them are the same of course, I'm not judging all by one's actions, but still....

There's a hole there...shall I hop on in

K xx