Dole, Can't read or write

Turn the radio on

What happens when someone who can't read or write goes to the dole office to apply for dole.

Sir Arthur Daley

The computer says no.

Nemeses

Turn the radio on wrote: »

What happens when someone who can't read or write goes to the dole office to apply for dole.

How does the person know he's at the dole office if he cant read the signs?

Un Croissant

I think you are asked to make your mark in the presence of someone else who also has to sign.

Who helped you write that post OP?

I'm sure they talk them through it and make a mark etc

The Backwards Man

There once was a lady who was tired of living with men who were either physically abusive,who ran away from her, or who were horrible in bed. So she put an Ad in the paper, that was asking for a man who: 1)would treat her nicely 2)wouldn't run away from her, 3)would be good in bed. Three weeks passed, and there was no reply from any man. So she just figured that there wasn't a man alive who could live up to these expectations, so she just gave up. But then, one day she heard the doorbell rang. She answered it, and there on the front porch was a man in a wheel chair who didn't have any arms or legs. The man said 'I'm here about the ad you put in the paper. As you can see, I have no arms so I can't beat you, and I have no legs so I can't run away from you.' The woman replied, 'Yes, but are you good in bed?' And the man said with a smirk on his face, 'How do you think I rang the doorbell?'

Nemeses

Nemeses wrote: »

How does the person know he's at the dole office if he cant read the signs?

There are enough people who already do this, they just get "helped".

"go in there and tell the person behind the desk ....."
then when handed the forms ask the clerk to fill them in for you.

Simples

Yamanoto

They're offered immediate work as programmers on the Fas website I believe.

Nemeses

Deleted User wrote: »

There are enough people who already do this, they just get "helped".

"go in there and tell the person behind the desk ....."
then when handed the forms ask the clerk to fill them in for you.

Simples

Thats not a typical AH answer...

Holsten

They would probably be pointed to the National Adult Literacy Agency.

Lapin

X

BillyMitchel

Nemeses wrote: »

How does the person know he's at the dole office if he cant read the signs?

He just follows the ques!

le la rat

I hope no illiterate people are reading the smart comments here

bisset

The national advocacy service help people who need extra support to access public services. They can be contacted at your local citizens information centre.

I know a couple of people who used the "I can't read or write" thing to their advantage for years. Made me regret going in and not dribbling on the window, would've been a lot handier.

bodhrandude

Holsten wrote: »

They would probably be pointed to the National Adult Literacy Agency.

NALA - GABES in Galway: Galway Adult Basic Education Service for anyone looking for NALA in Galway city.

dj jarvis

x marks the spot - i cant read or write boss !!!

Temptamperu

Turn the radio on wrote: »

What happens when someone who can't read or write goes to the dole office to apply for dole.

The lady/dude will fill out the form for you.

Nemeses

Nemeses wrote: »

Thats not a typical AH answer...

I know :P

Nemeses

Deleted User wrote: »

I know :P

Buzzkillington....


:pac:

kowloon

I'd imagine they have a lot of people who can understand English but need help with reading and writing it, so it can't be uncommon to have somebody unable to understand the forms.

IvyTheTerrible

My OH's uncle came over to France from Italy when he was 18, he can speak french fine but can't read or write it. His daughter has to fill out any forms for him.

Galwayguy35

le la rat wrote: »

I hope no illiterate people are reading the smart comments here

Well if they're illiterate they wouldn't be reading anything.

kneemos

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Well if they're illiterate they wouldn't be reading anything.

tWah!

Galwayguy35

kneemos wrote: »

tWah!

Right back at ya on the double.

le la rat

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Well if they're illiterate they wouldn't be reading anything.

oh rearry

Stavros Murphy

"I can't read or write, but I will make my application for the scratcher through the medium of interpretive dance". Tah dah.

fussyonion

If this is something you genuinely wanted help with, I wouldn't have posted it in AH.................Unless you're after a giggle..then the lads and lassies here will sort you out.