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I went to sign on for the first time ever today as there have been lay offs in my job - just a 6 week period - I found it a most unpleasant experience being spoken down to by the guy in the cubicle. I was given a form to fill and my number came up and flicked to the next number very quickly and when I tried to go up I was totally dismissed. At the end I was told there was a backlog and I would probably be back at work before I got any money from them. Rant over
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in fairness to them, and i have worked for jobcentre plus, they have to deal day in day out with some of the rudest and most aggressive dregs of society. it can be a scarey experience sometimes sitting in one of those cubicles, but at best demoralising and ultimately unrewarding. occasionally someone comes in for the first time and is genuine, concerned and...
18:26 Tue 13th Oct 2009
I was made redundant in the late 80's.
A year before I had been working abroad, and had voluntarily paid what NI contributions I could. However this meant I couldn't receive unemployment benefit. I signed on anyway, so that my 'stamps' would be paid while unemployed. Not that I planned to be so for long (and I wasn't)
They were very cold and distant at first. I tried to pull the chair closer, so I could have a proper discussion, only to find it was bolted to the floor. I suppose that was in case I hurled it at them.
When they realised I was a worker, not a shirker they warmed up quite a bit.
A year before I had been working abroad, and had voluntarily paid what NI contributions I could. However this meant I couldn't receive unemployment benefit. I signed on anyway, so that my 'stamps' would be paid while unemployed. Not that I planned to be so for long (and I wasn't)
They were very cold and distant at first. I tried to pull the chair closer, so I could have a proper discussion, only to find it was bolted to the floor. I suppose that was in case I hurled it at them.
When they realised I was a worker, not a shirker they warmed up quite a bit.
in fairness to them, and i have worked for jobcentre plus, they have to deal day in day out with some of the rudest and most aggressive dregs of society. it can be a scarey experience sometimes sitting in one of those cubicles, but at best demoralising and ultimately unrewarding. occasionally someone comes in for the first time and is genuine, concerned and hopeful of a happy outcome - the staff are generally not geared up to deal with that once in a blue moon event. so i know it is your life and situation but at least spare a thought. would you want to sit on their side of the bullet proof glass ?
At the age of 56 I signed on for the first time in my life. I have worked since the day I left school. I found them very rude when they asked why my husband could not keep me. I had paid in to the system for 41 years. When I pointed out that because of this I was entitled to the money she just gave me a look. I came out feeling like a scrounger. So much so that when I eventually got paid I gave it to a charity shop. I know most people can't do this but it made me feel a lot better
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I've been too busy to mention it of late, but if you are concerned I will update you.
Peri I signed off the dole on 1st October and sent in the sheet they neded etc, I rang them yesterday to ask where my P45 was or how long it would be, and they had not closed my claim, they hadn't got round to it, they said they would send me the P45 shortly and also any dole they owed me, today I have had a cheque from them for £119.00. No idea why they owe it me!!!!
Your system must be different to England peri, here we register online and then via phone and only go into the jobcentre when everything is sorted. It would be quite an efficient system if they employed people who knew how to use a computer.
Peri I signed off the dole on 1st October and sent in the sheet they neded etc, I rang them yesterday to ask where my P45 was or how long it would be, and they had not closed my claim, they hadn't got round to it, they said they would send me the P45 shortly and also any dole they owed me, today I have had a cheque from them for £119.00. No idea why they owe it me!!!!
Your system must be different to England peri, here we register online and then via phone and only go into the jobcentre when everything is sorted. It would be quite an efficient system if they employed people who knew how to use a computer.
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