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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 935 ✭✭✭skaface


    token101 wrote: »
    Maybe if plebeians got off the dole they too could afford such luxuries as ivory towers.

    So its only the "Lower Class" that are claiming Welfare is it??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,398 ✭✭✭whatdoicare


    token101 wrote: »
    This already happens. If they hire the worker they don't pay their PRSI for a year.

    The only problem with this scheme is the fact that it is aimed at everyone, rather than those needing work experience. Tescos, Supermacs should be vetted. That's all that's needed.

    I agree there- there should be a cut off for any company making a profit margin over a certain amount.

    PRSI isnt really that much every week - it's obviously not any real incentive to an employer, maybe adding the extra money incentive to the prsi would be that extra push towards taking on an employee rather than letting them go and starting again.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 150 ✭✭Kalel


    Kalel wrote: »
    I have no issue the the Job Bridge .. We had a girl in on it about 6 months ago, she did a great job, showed herself to be a great worker and a fast learner. She was then offered and accepted a full time position. She had been unemployed for around 12 months so I don't think you will find her complaining.

    how do we know thats just not a made up story,i know a few people that worked on free labour schemes that had been let go,only to have the same company hire more free labour workers..there is no strong deterrent in place to keep that from happening..

    if schemes like jobbridge and fas are allowed to continue,they are going to increase unemployment,as they occupy what could have been a paid position.

    there are lots of companies who use it to this end.

    So because I have a story that goes against your point of view I must have made it up..Nice...shows you for what you are really like..I wouldn't like to hire someone like you on a full time basis and spend money training you to find out you are like this..I gave one very truthful story where the job bridge scheme worked exactly as it was designed so go shove that as far as you can up your opinionated arse..enjoy the dole..


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭christmas2012


    enjoy the dole?i have for your information done one of these schemes,and pointed out that they are abused,if the mass unemployed turned around and said stick your free labour scheme where the sun dont shine,and joined the right to work initiative,we would be in a stronger position as jobseekers...

    youre attitude,and personal attacks show you for who you really are..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,533 ✭✭✭Jester252


    I don't see why they don't use people on the dole to improve the local area


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,398 ✭✭✭whatdoicare


    Jester252 wrote: »
    I don't see why they don't use people on the dole to improve the local area

    Because people on the dole aren't criminals and there are already people being paid to so this, I would imagine.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭christmas2012


    they should pay them not create unemployment i agree


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 150 ✭✭Kalel


    enjoy the dole?i have for your information done one of these schemes,and pointed out that they are abused,if the mass unemployed turned around and said stick your free labour scheme where the sun dont shine,and joined the right to work initiative,we would be in a stronger position as jobseekers...

    youre attitude,and personal attacks show you for who you really are..

    you called me a liar so you started off the personal attacks..everyone already has the right to work its just that some are a lot more employable than others..a lot of that is down to attitude..you seem to have a bad one..the scheme worked extremely well for the person involved..there are plenty of people sitting on the dole for 12 or more months who would love to get out and back into the workplace even if its only to pad out the CV and to get back into the rhythm of going to work everyday..of course there is going to be some employers who are going to abuse it but that's the way the world is..I take it you enjoy sitting at home all day trolling around the Web complaining about how you have been dealt such a raw deal..well have fun..


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    Because people on the dole aren't criminals and there are already people being paid to so this, I would imagine.

    Yes people on fas schemes get paid a little extra to do these jobs.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭christmas2012


    what do you work for FAS or something why take critisism of these schemes so bitterly?and its not just one person thats been dealt a RAW DEAL,ALL THE UNEMPLOYED OF IRELAND HAVE BEEN DEALT A RAW DEAL..These inept schemes occupy what could have been a paid job..sucking jobs out of the community they walk into proporiting to help..I find the whole thing so false and patronising..


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    enjoy the dole?i have for your information done one of these schemes,and pointed out that they are abused,if the mass unemployed turned around and said stick your free labour scheme where the sun dont shine,and joined the right to work initiative,we would be in a stronger position as jobseekers...

    youre attitude,and personal attacks show you for who you really are..

    I have to agree with you, I'm not a fan of this cheap labour and some companies exploiting people. I'm sure it has worked or a small minority but it's still cheap labour.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 150 ✭✭Kalel


    what do you work for FAS or something why take critisism of these schemes so bitterly?

    Nope in the private sector..not taking criticism of the scheme bitterly just your response to a positive outcome from the scheme..


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭christmas2012


    why defend schemes that take jobs out of communities so staunchly so?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 829 ✭✭✭forfuxsake


    mattjack wrote: »
    Were you looking down from your Ivory Tower ?

    Not at all. I don't look down on anyone*but these people looked fúckin' scary. They kinda guys that if you found them in bed with your wife, you'd offer to tuck them in.:eek:















    *Except those who drive anything later than a 0910, shop in Aldi or Lidl or clean theirown homes.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 150 ✭✭Kalel


    why defend schemes that take jobs out of communities so staunchly so?

    in my experience they created one and are helping loads of others..just because some employers are taking the Mick it doesn't mean that all are..as an earlier poster said certain companies need to have their membership of the scheme reviewed..that doesn't mean it should be scrapped, just managed better..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,533 ✭✭✭Jester252


    Because people on the dole aren't criminals and there are already people being paid to so this, I would imagine.

    Yes because the people that are being paid are doing such a good job at cleaning up the litter and keeping parks nice and tidy.
    I don't see how asking somebody who on the dole to do some work means that they are a criminal.:confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,398 ✭✭✭whatdoicare


    Jester252 wrote: »
    Yes because the people that are being paid are doing such a good job at cleaning up the litter and keeping parks nice and tidy.
    I don't see how asking somebody who on the dole to do some work means that they are a criminal.:confused:

    If you don't get why it would be like being treated like a criminal to do forced labour for money you've already paid into in prsi then I'm not going to waste my time trying to explain it to you.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    If you don't get why it would be like being treated like a criminal to do forced labour for money you've already paid into in prsi then I'm not going to waste my time trying to explain it to you.

    What about the people who never paid prsi or tax? can we ask them to do a little bit of work for their money?
    Treated like a criminal is a bit OTT.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,389 ✭✭✭mattjack


    If you don't get why it would be like being treated like a criminal to do forced labour for money you've already paid into in prsi then I'm not going to waste my time trying to explain it to you.

    Are you serious ?

    Sorry misread post.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,398 ✭✭✭whatdoicare


    hondasam wrote: »
    What about the people who never paid prsi or tax? can we ask them to do a little bit of work for their money?
    Treated like a criminal is a bit OTT.

    NO. All you'll do there is create anger amongst our young who were unlucky enough not to have gotten a job after college. Being on the dole is not a crime and being unlucky enough to not be in employment is not a crime. If people want to help out in their community they will do so themselves - they don't need anyone to force them into it.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    NO. All you'll do there is create anger amongst our young who were unlucky enough not to have gotten a job after college. Being on the dole is not a crime and being unlucky enough to not be in employment is not a crime. If people want to help out in their community they will do so themselves - they don't need anyone to force them into it.

    I think these schemes are for long term unemployed and not someone who has just lost their job.
    If what I hear is true people are very eager to go on fas schemes. I don't see it as forcing people into working for nothing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,398 ✭✭✭whatdoicare


    hondasam wrote: »
    I think these schemes are for long term unemployed and not someone who has just lost their job.
    If what I hear is true people are very eager to go on fas schemes. I don't see it as forcing people into working for nothing.

    The person I was replying to wasn't talking about a fas scheme - have a read back through the posts there. I have no problem with people signing up to fas schemes.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,790 ✭✭✭up for anything


    Uriel. wrote: »
    Yeah and on that... I have had plenty of guts coming into me. Track suit on, one hand down the front of their trousers, cigarette in mouth...

    "how ya buuuuud, any jobs goin'?" (ME: "NO"). "Grand will ye sign me form"

    On a few occasions I have said, "Yeah can you give me your CV" - guys grunts, turns around and walks out.

    On one occasion after asking the guy to come back with a CV and I'd give him an interview he says "Fnuck that, I wouldn't work in this sh1thole anyway".

    In my experience there are plenty of people who have no interest in working, even during the celtic tiger years, they are not suffering from an disability except for laziness and are only interested in being an anchor on society.

    Filling out a form is not the best welfare fraud check in this instance.

    I'm a bit mystified by this! Have you job vacancies available or would you be fraudulently interviewing these track suited gentlemen?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭christmas2012


    both are free slave labour schemes - anybody that signs up is contributing to the mass unemployment drive..


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭christmas2012


    jobs dont get advertised as paid jobs because of these schemes so what your saying doesnt make sense ie there will be no jobs with these job blockers about..


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭christmas2012


    ok ill tell you i seen certain positions i have done in the past and would qualify for,being advertised as ce rates,which means its a non payer,does this not constitute job blocking??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 424 ✭✭SimonLynch


    This seems to be for the losers that make it their life to be on the dole. All they need to do is look at their records,

    There's 4 like that in my old local in Dublin, known as the scholars due to the amount of reading they do and opinions they proffer. Any of them would be a liability to any business and should be kept out of the workplace, they'd intentionally cause havoc whilst playing dumb. Give jobs to those that want them, concentrate on the scholars whem we're in 'full employment'


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Motorist


    Kirby wrote: »
    They still do this. You have to fill out a form every six months or so and provide written proof of failed applications, interviews etc.

    .

    A few months ago a lad called into work with a form asking us to sign he had tried to get a job. I told him why didn't he drop in his CV or get onto HR. He got very irate and said he just wanted the form signed for his dole.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭christmas2012


    not everyone on the dole is like that ,there are a lot of consciencous people out there who are diligently looking for work,and to their dissapointment see ''ce scheme'' and ''ce rates'' or intern attached to it!

    its a fvcuking disgrace it should be illegal to job block,its ruining the economy and perpetuating unemployment..


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,389 ✭✭✭mattjack


    ok ill tell you i seen certain positions i have done in the past and would qualify for,being advertised as ce rates,which means its a non payer,does this not constitute job blocking??

    If you keep posting at the rate you're posting , you are on target for about 7000+ posts this year, should look great on a CV for a prospective employer.


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