Re: A very interesting article.

spotweldersfriend · ‎15-05-2014

A young lad in this town was hired by a large well known car parts retail outlet which had just open up in early December.Apparently they didn't pay him a cent for three months before he quit.
Two weeks ago a bakery in this small town went into receivership.Four shops plus the bakehouse closed plus another two in nearby towns.About 50 people (full and part-time) tossed on the scrap heap.They were told on a Thursday that Saturday was their last day of employment.Rumour has it that their super payments weren't paid.That's a big hit in a small community and its probably going to be difficult for a lot of these people to get jobs in the near future.

purplecarrot-top · ‎15-05-2014

Yes I am sure it is not just the children of unemployed. Our daughter works and goes to uni as well. She is the mum of the grandaughter.

Our son is now unemployed. His boss was not paying him. Doubt they paid his tax or super either. A lot of unemployed out there through no fault of their own.

I remember leaving school with a job to go to. Not like that now.

Good news is that our grandaughter has an interview for a hairdressing apprenticeship. Fingers crossed.

*elizabeths-mum* · ‎15-05-2014

I think the article was focusing on the emotional effects of being in a family that has lost hope, Boris. I nearly replied that obviously these people don't make up the bulk of people unable to get jobs, but realised that it isn't obvious to most people at all. It's sad that there is still stigma attached when going for job after job unsuccessfully is so soul destroying.

My sister, about to turn 50 has had her hours cut and has been applying for a number of jobs with no success. She is one of the underemployed so employers won't even have the impetus of a $10 000 grant to give her a job.

cherry*135 · ‎15-05-2014

I dont think there is much, if anything, in that article that is news to most people.

icyfroth · ‎15-05-2014

@am*3 wrote:
I dont think there is much, if anything, in that article that is news to most people.

It wasn't posted as news it was posted as an interesting article and I, for one, found it an interesting read.

cherry*135 · ‎15-05-2014

LOL @ news..info people already know from life experiences. I for one, found, nothing 'new' about that topic that I haven't already come across before.