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Jobcentre advisor interview on a saturday?
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I agree that taking children should be no problem, but what everybody seems to forget is that the poster is being 'ordered' to attend the JC on a Saturday.
I've never heard of it! Are they really suggesting that no one is allowed any free time off at weekends anymore?
Obviously yes if the poster has agreed that they can and would work weekends, then there can be no objection. But for those that are only willing to work Mon - Fri, they have a cheek in demanding to see them.
If this carry on is allowed to continue, the next thing will be Sunday afternoons!!
My normal working days are weekdays - my off days are weekends. Those two days are mine to do as I wish and certainly not to sit in the JC office! I would be rather annoyed if that ever happened to me. I'm sure that something would crop up that would make it impossible for me to go.
What next - employers demanding Saturday and Sunday attendance at work when the contract is for weekdays only? They can ask nicely, but I can refuse!0 -
I agree that taking children should be no problem, but what everybody seems to forget is that the poster is being 'ordered' to attend the JC on a Saturday.
I've never heard of it! Are they really suggesting that no one is allowed any free time off at weekends anymore?
I think this is more about choosing your battles wisely.0 -
I had a WFI arranged once for the school holidays which obviously meant I had to take the children with me (no childcare available to even go to the doctor for me!). I did ring to try to change it to when my parents were available to look after the boys as they were away but no go....so off up with the boys I went.
Think it gave the advisor a bit of a nervous breakdown as she made a special note never to invite me up for another WFI during school holidays...youngest just could not cope with the surroundings and made very high pitched noises while he spun round in circles, intertwined with sitting on the floor rocking with his head banging on the desk, whilst middle son was wanting to take everything to pieces to see how they worked and at the same time, talking non stop and at the top of his voice about Power Rangers.
Eldest just sat in the corner reading a book......he was used to it all.We made it! All three boys have graduated, it's been hard work but it shows there is a possibility of a chance of normal (ish) life after a diagnosis (or two) of ASD. It's not been the easiest route but I am so glad I ignored everything and everyone and did my own therapies with them.
Eldests' EDS diagnosis 4.5.10, mine 13.1.11 eekk - now having fun and games as a wheelchair user.0 -
I think this is more about choosing your battles wisely.
Sorry, I don't agree. There is a principle here at stake.
The weekend is my time NOT the DWP's.
They should re-arrange it to a weekday and respect the fact that people do have a life outside of a working enviornment.
If the DWP want to work on a Saturday 'Good Luck' to them, but don't expect others to follow suit.0 -
I had a WFI arranged once for the school holidays which obviously meant I had to take the children with me (no childcare available to even go to the doctor for me!). I did ring to try to change it to when my parents were available to look after the boys as they were away but no go....so off up with the boys I went.
Think it gave the advisor a bit of a nervous breakdown as she made a special note never to invite me up for another WFI during school holidays...youngest just could not cope with the surroundings and made very high pitched noises while he spun round in circles, intertwined with sitting on the floor rocking with his head banging on the desk, whilst middle son was wanting to take everything to pieces to see how they worked and at the same time, talking non stop and at the top of his voice about Power Rangers.
Eldest just sat in the corner reading a book......he was used to it all.
That's different. That could have been a normal working weekday.
How would you feel if the DWP wanted to drag you in for an interview at 3pm on a Saturday/Sunday afternoon?0 -
That's different. That could have been a normal working weekday.
How would you feel if the DWP wanted to drag you in for an interview at 3pm on a Saturday/Sunday afternoon?
About the same as being asked to go in during the school holidays with the children....in fact, a weekend day would probably be slightly easier for me as more relatives around to look after the boys, so a higher possibility of childcare (although not a certainty)
It's different but not different really, both myself and the OP had/have the same problem, attending with children.
Mind you, I never had a problem working weekends anyway, I used to do it all the time and still would if someone would look after the children whilst I did so.We made it! All three boys have graduated, it's been hard work but it shows there is a possibility of a chance of normal (ish) life after a diagnosis (or two) of ASD. It's not been the easiest route but I am so glad I ignored everything and everyone and did my own therapies with them.
Eldests' EDS diagnosis 4.5.10, mine 13.1.11 eekk - now having fun and games as a wheelchair user.0 -
Sorry, I don't agree. There is a principle here at stake.
The weekend is my time NOT the DWP's.
They should re-arrange it to a weekday and respect the fact that people do have a life outside of a working enviornment.
If the DWP want to work on a Saturday 'Good Luck' to them, but don't expect others to follow suit.
Lots of people work weekends, they have no choice. The requirement has arisen because people expect it. You wont work weekends but I'm sure you still expect services, shops etc to provide 7 days a week.0 -
Lots of people work weekends, they have no choice. The requirement has arisen because people expect it. You wont work weekends but I'm sure you still expect services, shops etc to provide 7 days a week.
Of course some work weekends - that is their choice.
Me, I've never worked a Saturday or a Sunday in all of my working life, and I certainly have no intention of starting now!
As I have said if those have stated that they are willing to work at weekends, I have no problem with them being called into the JC on a Saturday (that's a normal working day to them). But for those like me that will NOT work on those two days, and the JC know that I will not, then no one has the right to demand that they come into the JC for an interview. They can ask, but I can refuse.0 -
You can refuse but they still have the right to stop your benefit. AFAIK it's only Sundays you can opt out of officially. Our JCP often has Saturday morning appointments. It's nothing new and I'm not sure I would like to refuse and take it to appeal stage.Sometimes it seems that just when I think I have reached rock bottom, someone hands me a shovel.0
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Wouldn't bother me to be honest, My little girl would come with me.0
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