I don't understand all the "working for free" whines
They're getting benefits from the rest of us, and yes, I expect some damn gratitude for that. Geography graduates have no God-given right to a career in geography, though they might stand a better chance of getting one if they lost that fucking stupid hairstyle.
(ubergeekian, Thu 1 Mar 2012, 18:05, 2 replies)

Working for free is all very well if you have parents or a supportive husband/boyfriend to lean on financially, but it's just not an option if you have actual bills to pay.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Thu 1 Mar 2012, 18:51, closed)

Of course
and that's where the benefits come in useful, no?
(ubergeekian, Fri 2 Mar 2012, 12:25, closed)

Yes.
Or rather, they would if you could somehow get JSA and work at the same time. What's that called again? Oh yes, "fraud".
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Sun 4 Mar 2012, 16:09, closed)

In places I agree
The "Working for free" is arse, since they're still being paid benefits.
The concern is they're being paid benefits from the public purse and working for a private concern who are getting that labour for free.

Should that private concern contribute to the the benefit payment of people on placement I'd feel less irritated by the practice.
As is it's encouraging companies to sack low grade employees, knowing that they can call on the same people and their skills for no outlay once they register at the Job Center.
( DukeEuphoria Comes highly reccomended, Thu 1 Mar 2012, 20:20, closed)

Good point
Well made.
(ubergeekian, Fri 2 Mar 2012, 12:25, closed)