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If only going on a course was the answer to the problem we'd all be laughing. I did a capstan setter/operator course, no job. Couldn't get a job unless I was in a Union and couldn't join a Union unless I had a job. Went as a bus conductor after that one, then driving. Fibre Optics installation course, on the east coast, no job after that one, the firm stopped trading just as I'd qualified and paid for the course. Needed to go to Australia to get work in that field Computer courses, I've got certificates up the Ying Yang but most of the systems are now defunct. I tell you what, I'm not half glad that I am now retired. Good luck to anyone chasing a job out there. I was only ever out of work for 11 months though, which I found tough going. 
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Bandy - You are probably right, having never really been out of work, I can't comment on the toughness of getting a job or lack of jobs out there.
Anyway hope you are enjoying your retirement. I only have another 40+ years to go.
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Henders, it flies by believe me. Make sure you have a pensh sorted out. Certainly am enjoying it, out on the thrash again tonight.
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Bandy - My dad made sure that was the first thing I do! I have been paying in to a pension for 8 years so far. Since I first got my proper job! Hoping to have a nice bit to retire on. Where do you drink Bandy, if your that well off you can get me a pint or two 
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for example,men can learn to do plumbing,electrics etc.
Why not women too?
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for example,men can learn to do plumbing,electrics etc.
Why not women too? Yes females can also learn. I actully saw a female working for Openreach,she was climbing up telegraph poles doing a mans job .well done to us females haha.
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I actully saw a female working for Openreach,she was climbing up telegraph poles doing a mans job .
There you go again; why is it "a man's" job? (Don't know why I'm suddenly on the equality bandwagon).
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I actully saw a female working for Openreach,she was climbing up telegraph poles doing a mans job .
There you go again; why is it "a man's" job? (Don't know why I'm suddenly on the equality bandwagon). Never mind,does it matter? answer is no it dosen t if its a man s job or not.who cares haha.
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My son works just 13 hrs a week he has applied for lots of jobs. He ideally wanted an appretiship in ict but as he was qualified to level 3 he couldn't get funding so he's now applying to uni and will end up with debt. Hopefully it's the right decision to get a job.
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(Don't know why I'm suddenly on the equality bandwagon).
Frustration at utter stupidity would be my guess.
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My son works just 13 hrs a week he has applied for lots of jobs. He ideally wanted an appretiship in ict but as he was qualified to level 3 he couldn't get funding so he's now applying to uni and will end up with debt. Hopefully it's the right decision to get a job.
well done, i bet your well proud of your son, Nice to read positive comments on this thread.
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Ive read all these comments, and yes there are some who are very negative and i doubt they have been in continuous employment like me for the last 20 years.
But i must admit im not sure were most of you get the idea there are many jobs out there when there are cuts left right and centre or many business folding altogether.
My son was interviewed for a job back in feb, he got the job and was given a start date, then the start date was moved to the following week which was all done by e mail. Then by chance on the thur night he checked his e mails to find one from his new job saying the job was no longer, so instead of starting his new job on the mon he had to sign back on the dole. We later found out the company had folded, so he got a job and lost it all in the space of 2 weeks.
It took another 8 months of applying for EVERY job under the sun before he finally got one.
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He's only applying Morgan2012 but fingers crossed he will get accepted x
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I agree with you whats wrong with a woman on the pole
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He's only applying Morgan2012 but fingers crossed he will get accepted x I do hope so, let us know how he gets on,Leylo
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