jobless

duurag

Today i was meant to start working for the Volvo Ocean Race. I was told I would get around 700 euro for the two weeks and that 700 was goin to cover my rent for the summer. My rent is 50 euro a week. Myself and my friend rented an apartment for the summer there last week thinking we would have the money to pay the rent. We went down to the docks today (Galway) and we were basically told no we dont need you anymore sorry. The two of us have about 300 euro combined to live on and pay rent. So now we are both up the creek without a paddle and jobs are impossible to come by in Galway. We have no idea what to do!! Anyone got any ideas?? We are both 19 and are extremely hard workers. We haven't got much experience which is what everywhere is looking for. We need a money quick plan of action.

Random

Start now and go into every local shop and business looking for a job. Keep looking until you find one.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

Well first port of call would be to go to After Hours... Bad idea :P

Get social welfare? Why are you not on it?

Yea, the volvo ocean tards are useless. Was supposed to be driving a minibus for them too, got the same reply. Well beats going to galway for two weeks

phasers

rent boy

duurag

sure we college students...can we get it?? like we basically fuc..d ya know

My name is URL

duurag wrote: »

like we basically fuc..d ya know

Sure that would be worth a few yoyos if ya find a market

Move home?

Go abroad?

duurag

i cant move home as my rents live outside ire..they both working in El salvador wit denis o brien...Like they basically told me we had to fend for ourselves so you can to. I'm 19 and getting nothing off my rents. Had to pay for all of 1st yr college and accommodation. All my money is gone so going abroad is outta the question as well as having a 3 month lease that has to be seen through

Xiney

In that case I'd echo the previous poster who encouraged you to go into every shop, pub and restaurant.

It's a tough situation, OP, and god knows the jobs are scarce out there.

biko

You can check with state benefits forum in this category. Or maybe someone here knows something.

LadyMayBelle

I know a couple of people in your situation OP, there were told they had lots of hours work for the two weeks of the VOR, but are now just being called in a few days, which is sh*te when you're counting on the cash... but as has been suggested, get out there and pavement pound, there are places in town with 'staff required' signs up if you look hard enough and keep on eye in the paper on thursday, including the classified section...

Good luck

jenno86

You are entitled to something AFAIK. There is job seekers allowence and Job Seekers Benefit, students are entitled to one of these. Go in here and ask them what your options are. If you are as stuck as you said you are you probably should have tought of that already. :rolleyes: What and where are you studying?!

Xiney

jenno86 wrote: »

You are entitled to something AFAIK. There is job seekers allowence and Job Seekers Benefit, students are entitled to one of these. Go in here and ask them what your options are. If you are as stuck as you said you are you probably should have tought of that already. :rolleyes: What and where are you studying?!

Actually, generally students who are returning to full time education after the summer are not entitled to social welfare payments unless they are on a back to education allowance scheme or similar.

They may be entitled to payments from their college student hardship fund, or to supplementary welfare allowance if they have a good case for the community welfare officer.

duurag

in nuig and marine science

LadyMayBelle

jenno86 wrote: »

You are entitled to something AFAIK. There is job seekers allowence and Job Seekers Benefit, students are entitled to one of these. Go in here and ask them what your options are. If you are as stuck as you said you are you probably should have tought of that already. :rolleyes: What and where are you studying?!

Nope, they aren't entitled to anything if they are students returning to college in September, not a cent unfortunately.

inisboffin

Can either of ye sing or play? Ye could try busking, but there is tough competition as every busker in Europe seems to be here. Still if ye got a spot and gave it a lash for a few hours, you'd never know.

Food not bombs are still doing free grub on Sunday (social space I think) so that might save you a day of groceries.

Delivering flyers/papers?
Dunno, but best of luck OP.

PopeBuckfastXVI

Get a loan.

civis_liberalis

Xiney wrote: »

college student hardship fund,

Is that not just an interest-free loan that has to be paid back? (Not that I'm against it...)

Xiney

I'm sure it varies between colleges.

Mrs OBumble

PopeBuckfastXVI wrote: »

Get a loan.

Probably the worst advice in the world! Even if you could find someone to give you a loan (secured against nothing, yeah right!), it would just cost you in interest.


Walk every shopping street every day looking for "staff wanted" signs. (Because you're young, you don't have to be paid minimum wage: that's an advantage you have over older more experienced people)

Tell your friends, your parents friends, and randoms on the internet (that's us!) about your situation and ask for any hints (some of the parent's friends may know about unadvertised jobs)

Watch jobs.ie and fas.ie (jobseekers ... by location) every day

_Whimsical_

You can call the citizens advice information line on 1890 777 121 from 9am to 9pm Mon to Fri.If you explain your situation they should be able to tell you if there's anything at all that you are entitled to under the circumstances.

Otherwise check out jobs or contact your parents. If they have the means they would be the best people to ask for a loan from. Even if that option is the one you'd least want to engage I'm sure they wouldn't see you on the streets for the sake of a couple of hundred euro if they have it to give.You're only 19 and it's very difficult to find work for a student this summer.Surely they'd be willing to take that into account.

Mrs OBumble

Did you see the "cleaner wanted" thread? Perhaps you could convince 'em you can clean!

duurag

Where is this thread?? Ya i called round and handed out about 20 cv's so hopefully something will come up.

20 CVs isn't enough.

Also follow up on those you gave out by calling the manager tomorrow or Friday. It will put you ahead of the thousands of others who are looking for work at the moment.

biko

duurag wrote: »

Where is this thread??

On the first page, along with this thread
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055576368

jenno86

JustMary wrote: »

Because you're young, you don't have to be paid minimum wage: that's an advantage you have over older more experienced people

HES 19!! Of course he has to be paid minimum wage!! Where did ya get this information from??

I know a few people that are in college and will be returning in September and they have applied for the dole because they're local Citizens Information Centre told them. It may not be the full amount but they will be getting something. A lad in my class last year done it for the summer as well.

LadyMayBelle

jenno86 wrote: »

I know a few people that are in college and will be returning in September and they have applied for the dole because they're local Citizens Information Centre told them. It may not be the full amount but they will be getting something. A lad in my class last year done it for the summer as well.

This has to be nonsense, what do you mean they are getting 'something'? If it's currently taking 10-15 weeks to actually get the dole, they'll be back in college and have to be telling the dole office so.. There is nothing available for full time students, it's a pile of crap the way the system is run

jenno86

LadyPennyworth wrote: »

This has to be nonsense, what do you mean they are getting 'something'? If it's currently taking 10-15 weeks to actually get the dole, they'll be back in college and have to be telling the dole office so.. There is nothing available for full time students, it's a pile of crap the way the system is run

Why would I bother writing it if it were nonsence? I mean they will not be getting the full dole but they will be getting part dole. Jesus christ like, I was just offering some advice because I know people doing it.

Zzippy

JustMary wrote: »

(Because you're young, you don't have to be paid minimum wage: that's an advantage you have over older more experienced people)

Sorry what?!!

That's just totally incorrect :rolleyes:

pmg58

I think she means that the minimum wage will be lower, the rate depends on age and experience AFAIK.

toxick

i think JustMary is refering to :

# An employee who is in the first year of employment since the age of 18 is entitled to €6.92 per hour (80% of minimum wage)
# An employee who is in the second year of employment since the date of first employment over the age of 18 is entitled to €7.79 per hour (90% of the minimum wage)

If she is not, then god knows.

LadyMayBelle

Jenno86, I wasn't attacking you personally with that comment, take it handy will ya!!

What I was saying is that they have to be telling you some sort of nonsense: Find out what sort of 'part-dole' this is, because I reckon you're thinking of the jobseekers one where you can work part time and still claim...but it is still not available to full time students no matter what way you look at it. A student returning to Full time education in September is entitled to nothing (I'm on myself so I have looked into it

It's rubbish , because you get a grant for the other semesters, but nothing for the summer..

OP; I'm sure there are promotion jobs going for pubs/clubs etc, might be worth seeing if you can even get temp hours for a few bob..

inisboffin

Saw a new pizza place advertising for staff in Advertiser this week. Sorry, name escapes me, but colour ad is in there.




I do remember years ago, a friend getting means-tested while living at home, and getting a portion of the 'dole' but not the full whack, as some resources were covered by her living at home.
That may be it?

TheSledge

Apache pizza i think it is

sarsarsar

If you are getting a maintenance grant throughout the college year, then you are eligible for dole during the summer months, but it is means tested on your parents incomes. This is definite.

happyoutscan

I know it's a bad idea but if you don't get work and get very stuck you can try getting a student loan. No problem with the banks as long as your folks can guarantee it and you can humor them (your folks) by saying you'll pay it back out of your grant check.

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

banshee_bones

sarsarsar wrote: »

If you are getting a maintenance grant throughout the college year, then you are eligible for dole during the summer months, but it is means tested on your parents incomes. This is definite.

well that is news to me! having been in reciept of said grant throughout college..

LadyMayBelle

sarsarsar wrote: »

If you are getting a maintenance grant throughout the college year, then you are eligible for dole during the summer months, but it is means tested on your parents incomes. This is definite.

Have YOU done this? So far anyone i have spoken to only seems to 'know of someone', or 'heard of someone' who has...I would seriously love this as I am in need and it would be great news...

LadyMayBelle

Just had a good search on the SW website...if you are a mature student then you may be entitled (based on a means test) to jobseekers allowance (part dole)...but you got to be 23...sorry OP, really hope you find something!

kippy

There are a good few shops/pubs around town that I've seen "staff wanted" on lately.
Also, try aim to get some work around race week out at the races.

Mrs OBumble

toxick wrote: »

i think JustMary is refering to :

# An employee who is in the first year of employment since the age of 18 is entitled to €6.92 per hour (80% of minimum wage)
# An employee who is in the second year of employment since the date of first employment over the age of 18 is entitled to €7.79 per hour (90% of the minimum wage)

If she is not, then god knows.

I was, naturally enough.

Employment rights in this country are a joke. The adult minimum wage starts at 18, but hang on, no it doesn't, you need to have worked for two years since you were 18 for it to apply (no matter how long you worked for before you were 18!).

neelerwheeler

Deleted User wrote: »

20 CVs isn't enough.

Also follow up on those you gave out by calling the manager tomorrow or Friday. It will put you ahead of the thousands of others who are looking for work at the moment.

i agree. 20 cvs definitly isnt enough. Last summer i spent 2 or 3 days going around to nearly every shop in galway asking handing out cvs, i went to nearly 120 places and all i got out of it was a job in a clothes shop for 4 hours a week even though i had experience in retail from the summer before.
this summer i did the same and only got 2 weeks work in a another clothes shop.
i suppose just keep handing out cvs and if there is any possibility of a job follow it up with the manager.

oneofakind32

toxick wrote: »

i think JustMary is refering to :

# An employee who is in the first year of employment since the age of 18 is entitled to €6.92 per hour (80% of minimum wage)
# An employee who is in the second year of employment since the date of first employment over the age of 18 is entitled to €7.79 per hour (90% of the minimum wage)

If she is not, then god knows.

Thanks for clearing that up! A lot of people don't know that this is the case. Most places will pay you full minimum wage or slightly over, if you'r over 18, but they don't have to.
I did a bit of job hunting around Galway myself with no success. I ended up taking back my old job which I didn't really want to return to but I suppose I should count myself lucky that I was able to get it back.
As for students and the doll, I was under the impression that any student who was seeking employment for the summer was entitled to the doll if they couldn't find anything. They would have to sign off again in september. I know of guys who did this and failed to mention that they had returned to college in september. They were eventually caught out and made pay back what they had received since sept.

Lockstep

Youd be hard pressed to find anything; I was handing out CVs in April (handed out around 60-70) and got 3 interviews.

I was extremely lucky to get a job in Penneys (7 of us were hired, competition was meant to be extremely fierce)

The fact the OP has little experience stands against them given how important it is.


Coyote's is looking for people (bar, cellar, promotions)
You could give them a try.

Wompa1

So happy I'm not job hunting these days. Back in the glory days you'd walk into a job as long as you had decent experience and clothes on your back..dem were da days!