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donnajunkie

LadyMissA wrote: »

100% sure of that? How so?

they would show some consideration and give you enough notice of any job interview. they do not expect people to be dressed smart so if there was an interview an hour later they would explain to the employer that you havent had enough notice to be dressed smart. finally i have never ever heard of such a scenario occurring anyway.

donnajunkie

LadyMissA wrote: »

That answers it then.

yes people get sanctioned while on the courses but they either didnt tell me why or i have forgotten. you are disputing that people sometimes get sanctioned while on a course arent you?

LadyMissA

donnajunkie wrote: »

yes people get sanctioned while on the courses but they either didnt tell me why or i have forgotten. you are disputing that people sometimes get sanctioned while on a course arent you?

I am disputing that you say there are lots of people you know that have been sanctioned for reasons you do not know.

All you ever go on about is sanctions and what will happen if you do not go to an appointment because you are ill or at a JOB INTERVIEW when you really have nothing to back any of it up.

Sorry but you don't!

LadyMissA

donnajunkie wrote: »

they would show some consideration and give you enough notice of any job interview. they do not expect people to be dressed smart so if there was an interview an hour later they would explain to the employer that you havent had enough notice to be dressed smart. finally i have never ever heard of such a scenario occurring anyway.

Yes because the WP providers are 'considerate' LOL Have you never been told 'be dressed ready for an interview'?

All I was saying is people have to present themselves in a professional way in order to be taken seriously.

jayne30

At my induction, one-to-ones, courses I always have dressed smart. I just think it gives a good impression. I for one would not feel comfortable sat there in sports wear etc when they are going on about presentation etc. Thats not to say people who wear this dont look very smart when they attend interviews.

I think its good to make a good impression and an effort but its a personal thing. I have seen people in my providers in shorts and baseball caps and nothing gets said to them so they must have a more laid back approach to some.

Sometimes I dont think how you present yourself is important if they have boxes to tick ie send you on courses. Like I have mentioned before I was the only one in my induction of 3 to be sent on the 6 day course but I was the only one dressed smartly.

So tbh I do not know what these providers are looking for. If you dress smart one provider may send you on every course available whereas another provider may think you do not need much support.

On the subject of sanctions half the people due on the course I did did not turn up. The trainer did say she would be contacting them and raising it with the job centre so not sure if a sanction doubt would arise or if these people will be made to re attend and if they fail to turn up a second time then a sanction would be raised.

I was told at induction that everyone gets ill as long as you phone up to let them know and rearrange your appointment then its not a problem. I guess if you abuse this and say you are ill each time you have an appointment then they will raise a sanction. I know that if you are ill for more than 14 days you should not be on jsa anyway you have to change to another benefit until you are well enough.

KevInChester

I've been in tracksuit bottoms before now, heck when it was really nice a while back I wore (long) shorts. I've been in, including the induction in smart dress - one as I think it's good to show you can brush up well, and on subsequent times because I had job interviews.

I sometimes wear a tracksuit as I walk up to the work programme, don't fancy doing that wearing smart clothes to be honest.

strangeotron

WP is a total waste of time and money.

strangeotron

LadyMissA wrote: »

So if you turned up and they said 'hey we have an interview for you at so and so company in a hour' - off you pop in your chav's tracksuit! :rotfl:

Springing an interview on someone, and with an hour's notice, is not how this ridiculous scheme should be operating.

donnajunkie

LadyMissA wrote: »

I am disputing that you say there are lots of people you know that have been sanctioned for reasons you do not know.

All you ever go on about is sanctions and what will happen if you do not go to an appointment because you are ill or at a JOB INTERVIEW when you really have nothing to back any of it up.

Sorry but you don't!

all i am saying is be careful and its better to be safe than sorry. anyone who does not want to follow that advice is free to do so.

donnajunkie

LadyMissA wrote: »

Have you never been told 'be dressed ready for an interview'?

no not for attending the work programme.