Things people say about getting a job that really wind you up

Beachview_2

I've had people say,

''There's no work about now days'' - well there's plenty of other people I know who do already have a job. Yes, there might be less jobs about, but not No jobs, there's no need to be so negative.

"All jobs are hand picked" - more negativity. If that was true, where does that leave me as I know nobody who could get me in anywhere. I got plenty of interviews in places where I knew nobody, so all jobs being hand picked isn't true.

"They only interview people to cover up that they already have someone picked for the job''.

''You're only young yet'' - I'm nearly 30 so should have a full time job.

This is the comment I hate most, ''You're better off not working. You get free dental treatment, and your rates paid.'' Rubbish, I hate having no job yet I'm told unemployment is great, by someone who has never been on benefits. There are plenty of things I cannot afford to buy, but apparently Job Seekers Allowance is 'Big Money'. How insulting.

People from the past asking what job you do now, and having to say none.

mjbmjb

I understand what it's like to be unemployed as I've been helping a close friend through a technical exam and improving his cv, etc. He's very good at what he does, and he can't find a job anywhere, despite there being many jobs listed that he can easily do, which obviously he's applied for.

The reality is that you can't even get a job stacking shelves. Too many applicants for too few jobs is the way things are at the moment :-(

There's many people who still think that we're in the 1960's when jobs were freely available, who need a reality check. Ask them how long they've been in their job, and if they're aware of how bad the jobs market is at the moment. If they interview people, ask them how many applications they receive for a low-paid job.

ragecake

"it's so easy"
"You just need to look harder"

-_-

MoneySavingUser

"Have you tried an agency?"

"If they say no, just keep ringing them/writing to them again...."

"Why not become a <insert random job here>"

"Go work in Tesco's"

dseventy

Things people say about NOT getting a job that really wind you up

Can I flip the thread?

"I cant take the job, I have to get two buses"

"<insert shop name here>? I am not working there"

"40 hours a week? What about my tax credits/JSA/WTC/Council tax benefit"

"Start work at 9am? What about the kids? I want to be at home for them"

"No point working, I have to pay for childcare"

For every comment that "winds you up" there is an equal and opposite remark.

D70

AP007

mjbmjb wrote: »

There's many people who still think that we're in the 1960's when jobs were freely available, who need a reality check. Ask them how long they've been in their job, and if they're aware of how bad the jobs market is at the moment. If they interview people, ask them how many applications they receive for a low-paid job.

My dad worked in construction till he retired and he seems to think you can walk into ANY company get an interview and start that DAY!!

Daedalus

stix62 wrote: »

Every bloody two weeks I go through that routine!!

Why do they ask?!?!

To find out how you doing? Like when you go to the doctor they ask whats wrong? They need to know if you are struggling to find new jobs/suitable jobs etc so they can point you in new directions.

AP007

Daedalus wrote: »

To find out how you doing? Like when you go to the doctor they ask whats wrong? They need to know if you are struggling to find new jobs/suitable jobs etc so they can point you in new directions.

And their reply is what? I get an 'oh' - that's all. Then I sign and it's 'goodbye'. Always has been that way.

Affynity

The Work Programme come up with the best ones tbh.

Advisor: "How did that job application go?"
Me: "I didn't hear anything back"
Advisor: "When are you going to chase it up?"

I know they're desperate for money but if you don't get to interview stage, don't pester the employer. They won't remember people who they didn't consider at stage one and they'll tell you as much.

Advisor: "How do you feel about this job?"
Me: "It's low hours and it's miles away. I'd need to take at least two different modes of transport to get there."
Advisor: "Did we do a better off calculation? You'd probably be a fiver a week better off..."

But still dependent on the state and at the mercy of unreliable transport, and after universal credit, still be required to attend the work programme until I find full-time work.

Workshop Advisor: "You're all really lucky. You can offer to do a work trial. I couldn't offer to do a work trial because I'd be in work while looking for work."

I did three years of molecular science and already have retail experience, but please, don't take my word that I can put items on a shelf. Let me prove it to you by working for free

purpledonkey

I'm so glad I'm not the only one that feels this way. I've been baking to pass the time and give me a sense of doing something and I know people mean well but they keep suggesting I do it full time. I have to subtly remind them that I spent 4 years studying and then a further 4 years trying to get somewhere in my chosen industry.

Baking takes my mind off the stress of job hunting and finding job adverts that completely take the p!ss. For example after applying for 30 jobs in the last 4 weeks one company told me I wasn't qualified for an entry level position but offered me unpaid work experience for a week (without any travel expenses for 12-16 hours a day). Another told me I was too qualified for an entry level position.

So my main bugbear is people telling me to give up the career I'm trying to get into and do something else!

I hope that made sense