MSE News: Single mothers 'worst hit by cuts'

Marisco

gadgetmind wrote: »

We do get people applying who aren't fiercely motivated; they don't get the job.

Your career needs to come front and centre, it needs to 100% occupy your work hours, and 25%-50% occupy your thoughts when not at work. If it doesn't, it's a job rather than a career; good luck: you're going to need it.

Unless you pay well, and your staff can employ a nanny, this is never going to happen! Nearly everyone will put their kids before their work, as it should be.

DaisyFlower

The cuts were needed, having a child is a bis responsibility and down to the parent/parents and not the state.

Being a parent doesnt stop you working so absolutely no reason to expect to stay home whilst other tax payers pay for it.

Perhaps now our teen pregnancy rate will drop and less children will be born into "throw away" relationships.

princessdreamer

Sorry still laughing at the single parents have nice nails. Looked at mine and yes I do, use the same nail file kit I had when I was married, found a shop that does varnish at 99p good quality varnish which i was pleased with and a French manicure kit for £7 all very MSE. My hair is coloured again by myself and I have full make-up. I may look like I spend a fortune, savvy shopping means i don't need to.
My ex husband pays next to nothing as he sits on benefits, yet here we go again with the single parents are rubbish. Damned if you try to look nice scummy if you don't.

ILW

gadgetmind wrote: »

We do get people applying who aren't fiercely motivated; they don't get the job.

Your career needs to come front and centre, it needs to 100% occupy your work hours, and 25%-50% occupy your thoughts when not at work. If it doesn't, it's a job rather than a career; good luck: you're going to need it.

You get few people like that on £7.00 per hour. Cannot fill the job half the time.

DX2

gadgetmind wrote: »

Because said fathers fit into one or more of the following categories: unknown, long-gone and untraceable, dead, in prison, unemployed themselves and "reluctant" to pay.

It's depressing but how do we break the cycle?

Can you add stupid squaddie to your list of useless fathers who don't support either. OH no there goes your stereotype again!

gillypkk

DX2 wrote: »

Can you add stupid squaddie to your list of useless fathers who don't support either. OH no there goes your stereotype again!

my ex-hubby is a squaddie too. army is all about family when you are in there but dare to leave and you and the kids are dropped like hot coals!! not their problems anymore yet we gave up out families, friends and careers to do our bit for the country and "follow the flag" yet where are we when it goes tits up? lumbered with the "teen mums" who have kids for houses.

Zebra

MSE_Helen wrote: »

Single mothers 'worst hit by cuts'

Why are single mothers hit worse than single fathers?
That doesn't seem fair.

DX2

Zebra wrote: »

Why are single mothers hit worse than single fathers?
That doesn't seem fair.

Something to do with men being able to earn more than women.

gillypkk

Zebra wrote: »

Why are single mothers hit worse than single fathers?
That doesn't seem fair.

and mothers being the most likely to be the ones left "holding the baby" but i do agree single fathers will be hit too.

dont hear alot about the mothers leaving their kids but its becoming more common sadly.

CFC

gadgetmind wrote: »

How on earth would I know? I have no idea which of my employees are/aren't married and which do/don't have children. Some tell me in the general course of chit-chat, some don't. I certainly don't ask as it's none of my business.

I'll leap on *anyone* with excessive "sick" days per annum regardless. Most people I employ are in the 0-2 days per annum bracket. Anything above 5 attracts attention. Anything in double digits, unless it's a one-off serious illness, and it's time for a serious chat about their future as they're clearly not coming into work with a spring in their step (or indeed at all!) and maybe it's best for everyone if they move on. And yes, I do extend these standards to myself.

I'm not surprised you find it 'hard, very hard' to recruit. I also shouldn't be surprised if your attrition was high. Just as a matter of interest, do you work in the recruitment business, which is notorious for this kind of attitude?

And before you ask, I am a private sector employer.