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Originally Posted by cashman
good post Less, was in a similar position at 50 yrs old, earned good money all me life, paid me dues, then was put out of work after nearly 23 yrs at same firm, was lucky enough to get a job after about 10 days, was MINIMUM wage was told at the joke centre, that was all i would get at my age  loved the new job, was only a bread man,but so what i had worked all me life, got me first wage (6 days) and was shocked to see i had dropped about £280 per week, after 6 months we could not exist off that wage, late wife was made redundant, so luckily we owned our property,had savings, so emigrated to spain,started me own business, did ok, unfortunately cancer put paid to that. so for cyfr to say he dont think somebody with 30-40 yrs of engineering experiance would struggle to find a job, is galling to me to put it mildly. i hope the arrogant prat is never in that position. |
I apologise. You're right, it can be hard to get a job. This system is not meant to punish people who have worked hard all their lives, not at all, for people who have worked hard all their life have contributed great amounts to our society.
There does however need to be something done, as we can't have everyone at the age of 54 (Just using the age Jambutty used) simply going on to the dole and staying there until they retire.
My posts might seem to tar everyone with the same brush, but obviously there are those who are genuinely made unemployed as you were and then there are those who are not so genuine. I don't have all the answers and neither do politicians, but it needs something done to try and get you re-employed at a rate you can live on, as you said yourself you want to work. As oposed to the state subsidising an early retirement so to speak.