Signing On

See, I told you chosing an Astra company vehicle wouldnt go down well. I'd have sacked you for turning up in one of those as well.
 
I agree, so as good citizens we need to make sure he isn't unfairly advantaged by doing it online, saving him from embarrasment.

So.... did you get sacked, as you cant sign on if you left of your own accord.
 
I would hate going down to the job centre. My mother works there and has been threatened loads of times. Security guard got punched in the face at the one she works at yesterday. The people in there scare me.
 
qwerty321 said:
I would hate going down to the job centre. My mother works there and has been threatened loads of times. Security guard got punched in the face at the one she works at yesterday. The people in there scare me.
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I was in my local one a couple of weeks ago when some random bloke who'd just sat down, jumped up, ran over to an empty desk and proceeded to rip a monitor from its hinges and smash it on the floor. The man then began to pace around the room, and as I was the only soul standing, he decided to walk straight up to me and eyeball me for about 30 seconds before running for the exit. Very strange.
 
Admiral Huddy said:
Job seekers allowance.. Good grief! Is that what it's called nowadays? Is the term unemployment benefit to politically incorrect?
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There's a reason the system and name was changed, ie the idea being to get people jobseeking instead of sitting on it forever. You can fill out the contact form online, but you'll still have to talk on the phone, arrange an appointment, and turn up to the jobcentre with your proof of ID etc to get the claim processed.

Nix: is that why they carpet them with CCTV and private security? It seems pointless to me if incidents are so rare and a waste of money that could have been spent on keeping jobcentres open.
 
The one in the town closest to me has at least 3 security guards

At first I wondered why they needed them, then I saw the types of people that came in... lol.
 
[TW]Fox;12699776 said:
Hardly seems worth the bother for a few quid a week.
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I guess £50 a week isn't a lot to someone who's in work, but it can be used as proof you weren't sat there doing nothing during any gaps in employment. This is important when you're asked for "5 years checkable references" because it does include signing on at a jobcentre.

Of course it also covers your rent by entitling you to housing benefit.
 
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