The all new "Where are you today?" thread

[GROWLER]

Currently in The George in Croydon watching weirdy-beardies try different ales during the "Ale and cider festival".

...so you're just watching then you suggest? 

[The Moan Ranger]

On the Guinness, Growler.

Now back on the "course" (Tel knows about it) sitting in a room with other long-term unemployed doing precisely nothing. As we did since 9.30 this morning.

Bunch of arse.

[tel]

Been there, dunnit.
Couldn't handle it - depressing to put mildly and such a waste of time.

They seem to work on the basis that you will take any job, just to avoid these cretinous exercises - it's all about numbers yet again.
I don't count as unemployeed cos I took myself out of the Jobcentre cos I wouldn't do another set of courses.

[Snoopy]

Did these "courses" years ago. Complete waste of time although it did give me the idea that I could run such courses and do it better. I created a business out of the idea. It worked well for a couple of years.

[tel]

It's all sub-contracted with targets etc.

I'm sure I've moned about them before, so I won't waste anybodys time.

The worst part is being told beforehand, that you won't like it, it's really for people like you and you shouldn't be on it, but those are the rules - no opportunity for anyone to be flixible and use thier initiative (and save money!)
You can most of it at home, in more pleasant suroundings, at your pace etc.
That's enough for now. 

[Pastis]

It's all sub-contracted with targets etc.

I'm sure I've moned about them before, so I won't waste anybodys time.

The worst part is being told beforehand, that you won't like it, it's really for people like you and you shouldn't be on it, but those are the rules - no opportunity for anyone to be flixible and use thier initiative (and save money!)
You can most of it at home, in more pleasant suroundings, at your pace etc.
That's enough for now. 

You're dropping a few words aren't you Tel? 

Anyhoo, it reminded me of what I was doing at the weekend. I was doing a presentation and needed to be miked up ... only the _ike wasn't _orking that _ell

Reminded me of ol' Norman Collier 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYpQyJ_bTiw&playnext_from=TL&videos=ye3oBhNMS70

[Nick]

I was miked up once with a radio throat mike. SHould not have gone for a piss. Should not have chatted about the idiocy of the CEO 

My Gordo moment 

[Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons)]

It's all sub-contracted with targets etc.

I'm sure I've moned about them before, so I won't waste anybodys time.

The worst part is being told beforehand, that you won't like it, it's really for people like you and you shouldn't be on it, but those are the rules - no opportunity for anyone to be flixible and use thier initiative (and save money!)
You can most of it at home, in more pleasant suroundings, at your pace etc.
That's enough for now. 

You're dropping a few words aren't you Tel? 

Anyhoo, it reminded me of what I was doing at the weekend. I was doing a presentation and needed to be miked up ... only the _ike wasn't _orking that _ell

Reminded me of ol' Norman Collier 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYpQyJ_bTiw&playnext_from=TL&videos=ye3oBhNMS70

Oh good grief this brings back haunting memories of 'The Wheel Tappers and Shunters club' 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-KrzEeh5R4

[Pastis]

Agreed.      Just 'ad me dinner   

[The Moan Ranger]

7 hours of doing FA today. One of the "tutors" had a pop at a chap because he didn't have a mobile phone. He claimed "you can't possibly expect to get a job if you don't have a mobile."

What a cnut.

[Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons)]

7 hours of doing FA today. One of the "tutors" had a pop at a chap because he didn't have a mobile phone. He claimed "you can't possibly expect to get a job if you don't have a mobile."

What a cnut.

TMR  I am appalled by this. Cnut sums it up. If you have the energy and wherewith all please please complain about this.  Soo we have the Government telling us to be responsible and many of us are and then we have tossers like this telling us that we need a mobile to get a job, it beggars belief but I am not surprised. I am in a fury.

[GROWLER]

7 hours of doing FA today. One of the "tutors" had a pop at a chap because he didn't have a mobile phone. He claimed "you can't possibly expect to get a job if you don't have a mobile."

What a cnut.

Wouldn't 'ave one meself it it wasn't for me job. Hate the bloody thing.
If you want to speak to me, ring me on me landline if you've asked for it and I've given it to you.
If you haven't got me landline number, that's because I don't want to speak to you.

I very rarely get phone calls at home.

[GROWLER]

7 hours of doing FA today. One of the "tutors" had a pop at a chap because he didn't have a mobile phone. He claimed "you can't possibly expect to get a job if you don't have a mobile."What a cnut.

Did the soft shite actually explain his theory behind this crap?

[The Moan Ranger]

Lunch. This morning I have mainly been strolling around Croydon handing my CV to various agencies - all of them looked at the CV and grunted about being over qualified for most things.

Next step is to "dumb-down" the CV.

Bunch of arse.

[Nick]