Anybody not on the dole?

Gerry Asstrix

Is there anybody actually not on the dole nowadays, myself and nearly everyone I know is seems to be getting social welfare of some form and unemployed, people from all backgrounds, races, shades and inbetween.

Anyone actually have a job?

Dravokivich

Not on the dole... yet

Jarren

boards.ie is daily job

petes

Loads of people have jobs.

Krusader

myself
my girlfriend
her sister
one of my brothers
one brother on a 3 day week
one of my friends
a couple of acquaintences

yeah I know alot who are on it

prinz

Not on the dole. Never have been.

mikemac

Vast majority of people are still working
And getting paid while posting on boards :cool:

But good luck in the job hunt OP

Minstrel27

I have a job and I can see many people around me with a job right now.

Banned Account

Thankfully not.

Sea Sharp

I'm not. I'm not entitled because I live in the same house as some dude who did well for himself during the boom. :rolleyes:

robbie_998

not me..... yet.

temporary contract can only last so long.

NothingMan

Another charitable thread for the peasants ey. Here, have a penny.

*fixes monacle*

Banned Account

GaNjaHaN wrote: »

I'm not. I'm not entitled because I live in the same house as some dude who did well for himself during the boom. :rolleyes:

Ah, jaysus, Mrs Fitzpatrick! How are things, hope all is well with the childers ...

bonerm

prinz wrote: »

Not on the dole. Never have been.

And you never will be with that attitude!

Kintarō Hattori

Still working away in the same auld job thankfully, here 8 years now.

Elessar

On the dole 12 months now. I'm 24, male. My future is bleak.

sbsquarepants

Not me, was on it all through college though, many years back, f'uck that part time job malarky:)

danbohan

Elessar wrote: »

On the dole 12 months now. I'm 24, male. My future is bleak.

well it is if you stay on the dole , at 24 its big big world , go make a future !

Elessar

danbohan wrote: »

well it is if you stay on the dole , at 24 its big big world , go make a future !

Well if I could do that, I wouldn't be on the dole!!

Not on it don't know anyone who is

W.Shakes-Beer

Currently employed but earning less than anybody on the dole.

yoshytoshy

I'm working away ,touch wood. It's a bit like a yoyo though ,the breadline is blowing in the wind.

VinnyTGM

W.Shakes-Beer wrote: »

Currently employed but earning less than anybody on the dole.

Then why not quit and go on the dole

Piste

I have a job, just for the Summer mind, I'm in college the rest of the year. Pretty happy about it I have a bunch of friends working too in basic retail jobs and also one or two have specific skills (one is a student nurse so is working in a nursing home and one is a lifeguard so works at a pool) so getting jobs was easier for them.

Blazer

feelingstressed wrote: »

Vast majority of people are still working
And getting paid while posting on boards :cool:

But good luck in the job hunt OP

it's a tough job but someone has to do it

W.Shakes-Beer

Then why not quit and go on the dole

Rather have something to do and something to have on a CV.

GavRedKing

I have a jerb.

Here 2 years in Spetember, cant complain.

mikemac

W.Shakes-Beer wrote: »

Rather have something to do and something to have on a CV.

Are you working part-time? You have to be as a week at minimum wage would clear more then the dole

You know you can claim the dole for days you don't work, there are certain rules on it.

chopperbyrne

W.Shakes-Beer wrote: »

Currently employed but earning less than anybody on the dole.

Are you working minimum wage and part time hours?

Nobody in a full time job (except maybe first year apprentices, no idea how much they make these days) is earning less than someone on the dole, unless they're illegally being paid less than minimum wage.

The dole is only €10192 per year if you're on the full €196 a week.

EDIT: Just signed off this week and start a new job on the 19th after a year and a half of unemployment. It feels good.

robbie_998

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Are you working minimum wage and part time hours?

Nobody in a full time job (except maybe first year apprentices, no idea how much they make these days) is earning less than someone on the dole, unless they're illegally being paid less than minimum wage.

The dole is only €10192 per year if you're on the full €196 a week.

EDIT: Just signed off this week and start a new job on the 19th after a year and a half of unemployment. It feels good.

minimum wage at 8 hours a week ?

€3321.60 a year

W.Shakes-Beer

yeah currently part time and college. Should have mentioned :P

Ah, can't get the dole in college anyway...

W.Shakes-Beer

bluewolf wrote: »

Ah, can't get the dole in college anyway...

yeah, ah well, sure I'll just go and mug a pensioner now or something.

Mr. Presentable

I'm not on the dole - I'm self employed. This means that I can't claim any dole if I become unemployed.

mikemac

nipplenuts wrote: »

I'm not on the dole - I'm self employed. This means that I can't claim any dole if I become unemployed.

You can if pay the necessary level of PRSI

Xiney

feelingstressed wrote: »

You can if pay the necessary level of PRSI

or you could qualify for JSA if you pass the means test.

dlofnep

Nope, luckily have the same job for the past 7 years.

dlofnep

Xiney wrote: »

or you could qualify for JSA if you pass the means test.

Or an LMNOP.

siobhan.murphy

was working,then claimed my stamps,before my stamps ran out if someone told me that I should have applied for a C.E scheme I would be able to get €250 pw for some type of work,but as I didnt I got means tested,not entitled to anything,if I was to try for J.S.A I would have to be working (on books)for I think 13 weeks first.
any fás course I want to do WILL be paid for me but I will get no allowence.

no1beemerfan

prinz wrote: »

Not on the dole. Never have been.

Same here but may be soon ( I know 4 or 5 on the dole and two are on it over one year )

Whispered

I was on the dole for 3 months, then I got a part time job, so now I'm working and getting a bit of welfare. Really hope to get a full time job soon.

the_syco

Currently working.

dlofnep wrote: »

Or an LMNOP.

Erm.... what is that?

dlofnep

the_syco wrote: »

Erm.... what is that?

An elemenopee? Surely you must know!

nicola09

I'm a full time student but I'm currently on very long holidays from may to october, so I'm working 8 hours every weekend! It's not enough and it gets very boring with no work during the week, but it's better than nothing in a country with almost 14% unemployment!:rolleyes:

Maigh Eo

Elessar wrote: »

On the dole 12 months now. I'm 24, male. My future is bleak.

Really? A whole year... are you trying to do anything to get a job, upskill re-education when I was on it I did as much voluntary work as I could and started courses.....

Elessar

Maigh Eo wrote: »

Really? A whole year... are you trying to do anything to get a job, upskill re-education when I was on it I did as much voluntary work as I could and started courses.....

Oh I'm trying. I'm doing FAS provided driving lessons, and I get a bit of contract work every few months (few days at a time). Problem is I'm trained in a sector of the economy that has no work available atm, and I can't train any higher. I volunteer regularly in the same sector (keeps me sane). There's nothing else I want to do.

Today I'm handing my CV into a recruitment agency in the hope of getting some temp office work to keep me going.

Have considered going back to college for the sake of it next year.

mikemac

What sector do you work in?

Ireland largest internet forum
If you tell us (don't have to be too specific), someone might know a job opening or at least point you in the right direction

Job hunting is all networking as you know

Maigh Eo

Job hunting is all networking as you know[/QUOTE]

I do agree with you, its nearly at a stage where its who you know and where. And at least you are keeping yourself busy, well done. It can sometimes be hard to keep a poistive outlook on it all

jordan..

yep im working most people i know are actually working!

the ones who arent have always been lazy and didnt work even through the boom years! The dole is too cushty, suits them down to the ground!

Bob

Elessar

feelingstressed wrote: »

What sector do you work in?

Ireland largest internet forum
If you tell us (don't have to be too specific), someone might know a job opening or at least point you in the right direction

Job hunting is all networking as you know

Oh I know, I get the contract work through a friend in the sector

I work in pre-hospital care/ambulance/first aid. I'm actually doing pretty well considering. I've been head hunted by a new start up company (no work yet, they're waiting for regulator approval) and the other company gives me work sometimes. Nothing full time though. For me it's just a waiting game until the next time the ambulance service recruits. That's the only way you can make a decent career out of it.

All my eggs in one basket though!