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  • 07-07-2009 10:56pm
    #1
    Ahoy!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭


    Well folks,

    My father has been laid of from work from around start of february this year and hasn't made a single ounce of effort to look for a job. He just filed for a redundancy which i thought would make him do something but thats clearly not the case. My mother is the only person who currently has a job,but she aswell has been let off for the months of june and july. The reality is starting to sink in as the family funds are drying up. Now at this point we are barely getting by and my father is doing f*ck all about it,he complains about the ****ty economy and the bad decisions of the government which is putting a strain on our relationships. So my question to you is how can i make him get up off his arse and look for work? Thnx...


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  • #2
    alexmcred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,487 ✭✭✭alexmcred


    There is little to no work in a lot of sectors at the moment so rather than wasting time looking for non existant jobs it may be worth his while trying to upskill in some area.


  • #3
    draward
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 206 ✭✭draward


    a lot of people in the same boat, contact your local vec to see if he could up scale, as i have done.


  • #4
    bobbykeegan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭bobbykeegan


    the idea of learning some more skills is a good idea. an theres loads of free courses available to unemployed. im doin one myself


  • #5
    CDfm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,649 ✭✭✭✭CDfm


    He may not have great jobhunting skills. Has he signed up for any FAS courses?

    You could help him by setting up on line job searches and online applications and the like as his IT skills may not be great.


  • #6
    Ahoy!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭Ahoy!


    he hasnt signed up to fas.I doubt hed be willing to do a course but ill try and convince him anyway.


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  • #7
    CDfm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,649 ✭✭✭✭CDfm


    Ahoy! wrote: »
    he hasnt signed up to fas.I doubt hed be willing to do a course but ill try and convince him anyway.

    Well help him by telling him theres loads of stuff you can do for him online


  • #8
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    Do your parents still have a mortgage to pay?


  • #9
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    Ahoy! wrote: »
    Well folks,

    My father has been laid of from work from around start of february this year and hasn't made a single ounce of effort to look for a job. He just filed for a redundancy which i thought would make him do something but thats clearly not the case. My mother is the only person who currently has a job,but she aswell has been let off for the months of june and july. The reality is starting to sink in as the family funds are drying up. Now at this point we are barely getting by and my father is doing f*ck all about it,he complains about the ****ty economy and the bad decisions of the government which is putting a strain on our relationships. So my question to you is how can i make him get up off his arse and look for work? Thnx...


    Op I think you need to have some respect for your father, If it is his home and his relationship with his wife then you should respect them and how they are doing things, Your dad may have worked hard for a long time, it may be very tough to get a job right now for him and he may need some support, Is he signing on at the moment? does he qualify for mortgage relief, how does your mother feel about it?


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