The recession, benefits, the safety net, and the learning curve

Max_Headroom_3

Badger2000 wrote: »

I wasn't knocking him

I thought there were jobs out there, well there are where I am.
Not as many as a couple of years ago and may be not with the same pay but there are always jobs out there.

I'm always interested in why people say that they can't find work, in my opinion there is always work maybe not what you would like to do but there seems to be work in restaurants or supermarkets even part time work.

Interestingly, that has always been my opinion too. And maybe that was once the case. But having gone through a "I'll take anything, the first job that comes up that I am physically able to do" stage I was absolutely aghast at what's out there (or rather, not).

There's also an issue that if your CV clearly points to a, I hesitate to use the expression "higher level job" as all jobs are equally valuable, indeed some "lower level" jobs are actually more valuable to society, but you know what I mean. If your CV points to you having been at a certain level shall we say, then employers of lower paid jobs are reluctant to take you on as they know damn well that you're simply marking time till you find a job more suited. Therefore your motivation is perceived to be non existent (whether that's the case or not) and they know you'll be out of there like a shot the very moment a sniff of a more suitable job comes along.

All of which makes the "fallback job" much harder to obtain than you'd think. That's not making excuses, it's just how it is (and I was surprised to find that).

Max_Headroom_3

JanCee wrote: »

The only thing that will have gone against you with Mercedes is your lack of experience in the motor trade. Nail the Ford job, get the experience and in future you will be able to choose your marque.

Why don't you request some feedback from them?

Have done just that, more info in todays blog post (and another Job Centre rant! ).

PasturesNew

I had a quick look last night Max and spotted a couple of jobs that on paper might seem to have fitted your MO. But I'm sure you've seen them and either applied or found out they're not what they seemed to be. They were on the reed site... and I don't mean the Pizza Hut manager opportunity that seems to have over 1500 applicants

Jim_B_3

Badger2000 wrote: »

I wasn't knocking him

Not as many as a couple of years ago and may be not with the same pay but there are always jobs out there.

Not always.

vivatifosi

PasturesNew wrote: »

I can't really .... it's all settled, but still has to play out and there's a lot to do in the next month. And I am off for a week jollying about near the seaside.

Aha Pastures, I've worked out your cunning plan.... You are going to form a new band with Noel Gallagher, he's let it slip I'm afraid:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8228687.stm

The guitarist said: "I feel you have the right to know that the level of verbal and violent intimidation towards me, my family, friends and comrades has become intolerable.
"And the lack of support and understanding from my management and bandmates has left me with no other option than to get me cape and seek pastures new."

Max_Headroom_3

PasturesNew wrote: »

I had a quick look last night Max and spotted a couple of jobs that on paper might seem to have fitted your MO. But I'm sure you've seen them and either applied or found out they're not what they seemed to be. They were on the reed site... and I don't mean the Pizza Hut manager opportunity that seems to have over 1500 applicants

Hey ho PN,

Thanks for that. I've spotted a couple recently too which I'd guess are the same ones. Estate agent and car sales? (PM me if not and/or want to be a little more specific). Given my latest situation I think I'm just about back to applying for anything/everything... :undecided

PasturesNew

Max_Headroom wrote: »

Hey ho PN,

Thanks for that. I've spotted a couple recently too which I'd guess are the same ones. Estate agent and car sales? (PM me if not and/or want to be a little more specific). Given my latest situation I think I'm just about back to applying for anything/everything... :undecided

Sounds likely. They were on reed and if I typed chose sales jobs and typed in your town name they came up. One said something about managing staff and a showroom... but I'm not at home/not on my PC. In fact I've been away ... I chewed up my 15GB allowance for the month streaming some TV programmes they ate a lot more than I thought, so for the last 2 days I've sat patiently waiting for midnight 31st just to see if the reason I couldn't get back on was because of my bandwidth limit ...and hurrah, it was

PasturesNew

vivatifosi wrote: »

Aha Pastures, I've worked out your cunning plan.... You are going to form a new band with Noel Gallagher, he's let it slip I'm afraid:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8228687.stm

The guitarist said: "I feel you have the right to know that the level of verbal and violent intimidation towards me, my family, friends and comrades has become intolerable.
"And the lack of support and understanding from my management and bandmates has left me with no other option than to get me cape and seek pastures new."

Rumbled... yes I am STR... Sold To Rock!

carolt

Max_Headroom wrote: »

Hey ho PN,

Thanks for that. I've spotted a couple recently too which I'd guess are the same ones. Estate agent and car sales? (PM me if not and/or want to be a little more specific). Given my latest situation I think I'm just about back to applying for anything/everything... :undecided

Just wait, Max. Kids are back at school this week, everyone's coming back from holiday - new jobs will be appearing like a rash within a week or 2.

Max_Headroom_3

We shall see Carol, fingers crossed!

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