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Dole thread

  • 27-08-2010 03:13AM
    #1
    DOC09UNAM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,305 ✭✭✭


    So it's been ages since we've had a dole thread.

    Is anyone here on the dole?

    I am, lost my job two months ago, lived off savings for the first month and had to sign up then recently.


    Poll is private obviously.

    Are you on the dole? 131 votes

    Yes
    0% 0 votes
    No
    30% 40 votes
    Atari Shaguar
    69% 91 votes


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  • #2
    Provisionally
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭Provisionally


    I am on a three day week. Get around €100 a week on the doll on top of wages (more if I work less than 3 days)

    I graduated from Uni in 2009 but am still working in a crappy pub.

    Having said that I've been doing 3 ten hour days plus dole which isn't bad really.


  • #3
    x PyRo
    Moderators Posts: 8,877 ✭✭✭x PyRo


    Woohoo, another one. :pac:

    I'm not.

    Can't find a job at the moment either.


  • #4
    JONJO THE MISER
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12,333 ✭✭✭✭JONJO THE MISER


    Im on the dole and proud off it, just got bak from the pub 2 hrs ago and then had a nice feed:) thats me in bed until at least 6 o lock tommorrow evening


  • #5
    flag123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 374 ✭✭flag123


    Friday 27 august about 03:19 on Boards....i think that answered the poll for me.


  • #6
    DOC09UNAM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,305 ✭✭✭DOC09UNAM


    JONJO THE MISER wrote: »
    Im on the dole and proud off it, just got bak from the pub 2 hrs ago and then had a nice feed:) thats me in bed until at least 6 o lock tommorrow evening


    You wont be on it much longer if you keep using the killer cooker.


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  • #7
    JONJO THE MISER
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12,333 ✭✭✭✭JONJO THE MISER


    DOC09UNAM wrote: »
    You wont be on it much longer if you keep using the killer cooker.

    :eek:


  • #8
    Snowie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,048 ✭✭✭✭Snowie


    Is back to education the same ?


  • #9
    sponsoredwalk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,038 ✭✭✭sponsoredwalk


    This is the first pro-dole thread I've ever seen here tbh :)

    There was one yesterday about cheats, another day there was one about
    people taking advantage of it, my god do people care about the dole.
    George Carlin wrote:
    You know how I define the economic and social classes in this country?
    The upper class keeps all of the money, pays none of the taxes.
    The middle class pays all of the taxes, does all of the work.
    The poor are there... just to scare the ∫hit out of the middle class.
    Keep 'em showing up at those jobs.


  • #10
    DOC09UNAM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,305 ✭✭✭DOC09UNAM


    sponsoredwalk wrote: »
    This is the first pro-dole thread I've ever seen here tbh :)

    There was one yesterday about cheats, another day there was one about
    people taking advantage of it, my god do people care about the dole.
    It's not really something to be ashamed of I don't think, and I honestly couldn't care less what the people who bítch and moan about care.

    If i could be out working and making friends at work, earning 4 times what I get on the dole, I would.


  • #11
    pq0n1ct4ve8zf5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭pq0n1ct4ve8zf5


    Yup yup, well, I will be next week, been waiting a month and a half for my claim to be processed, bring it ****ing on! There really aren't many jobs about, hopefully it'll look up a bit now with students going back. All I want is some crappy waitressing/retail/anything that's not sales kind of gig. Might try take the feckers for some rent allowance as well seeing as they took their sweet time :pac:


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  • #12
    FearDark
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,425 ✭✭✭FearDark


    I'm on the dole since leaving school 10 years ago, I'm doing quite well for myself though, recently purchased Nike Cortez 63's, Addidas tracksuit bottoms and brand new gleaming white socks to tuck the new tracksuit bottoms into. I have my own room, I live with me ma but she allows me do whatever the fook I want, I can have cans in the sitting room, have me mates over for Pro Evolution soccer tournaments, smoke spliffs. If me ma complains I just hit her with my pimp cane. I can afford all this luxury on €196 a week.

    Deeeadly.


  • #13
    DOC09UNAM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,305 ✭✭✭DOC09UNAM


    Why derail the thread with this shíte attempt at being humorous?


  • #14
    FearDark
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,425 ✭✭✭FearDark


    DOC09UNAM wrote: »
    Why derail the thread with this shíte attempt at being humorous?

    Why be a díck? Dont like it, piss off.


  • #15
    DOC09UNAM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,305 ✭✭✭DOC09UNAM


    FearDark wrote: »
    Why be a díck? Dont like it, piss off.
    I made the thread so adults could have a reasonable conversation instead of it turning to shíte like all the dole bashing threads that have been around lately, no need for your attempt at humour, and trying to bring down everyone on the dole.

    Don't like the thread, piss off.


  • #16
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    If you wanted a reasoned debate about it After Hours probably wasn't the best place to start the thread.


  • #17
    sponsoredwalk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,038 ✭✭✭sponsoredwalk


    DOC09UNAM wrote: »
    It's not really something to be ashamed of I don't think, and I honestly couldn't care less what the people who bítch and moan about care.

    If i could be out working and making friends at work, earning 4 times what I get on the dole, I would.

    I don't mean to imply that it's something to be ashamed of, in fact I was
    holding back on criticizing the idiots on this forum who come out with the
    stupid almost daily. I get really angry reading some of the idiocy on this
    forum with people hiding behind the internet talking big about people/subjects
    they know nothing about so, in short, no it's nothing to be ashamed of :p

    I am seriously ashamed to realise I share such genetic similarities with
    those who, while in work, are fobbing off work on their pc's giving out
    about "dole scroungers" and for'nurs etc...
    The same people that bend over backwards for the law will thumbs up
    that naked guy at the spire (most thanked post :p) yet I wonder do they
    know it's illegal also :eek:

    lol :D


  • #18
    Oat23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,595 ✭✭✭✭Oat23


    Not on the dole...but sometimes I wish I was after having to stay up all night working :mad:.


  • #19
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    DOC09UNAM wrote: »
    Why derail the thread with this shíte attempt at being humorous?

    Isn't that the boards way...


  • #20
    _JOE_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 479 ✭✭_JOE_


    Stephen wrote: »
    If you wanted a reasoned debate about it After Hours probably wasn't the best place to start the thread.

    This.

    The majority of those on the dole are not going to enter this thread as most will suspect the usual bashing dished out on AH...


    I'm not by the way:p...


  • #21
    Wazdakka
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,467 ✭✭✭Wazdakka


    Nope not on the dole and never have been.

    Not in a smug way or anything, For whatever reason I was always just lucky enough with work that I never needed to sign on.


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  • #22
    bonerm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,595 ✭✭✭bonerm


    I am.

    That said tho it's really hard coming up with new excuses every month as to why I need a day off work in order to pick it up.


  • #23
    Gummy Panda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,919 ✭✭✭✭Gummy Panda


    JONJO THE MISER wrote: »
    Im on the dole and proud off it, just got bak from the pub 2 hrs ago and then had a nice feed:) thats me in bed until at least 6 o lock tommorrow evening

    Steak and fried potatoes?

    I await my reply at 6pm


  • #24
    gerrycollins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭gerrycollins


    both the wife and I both on the dole after we were made redundant. ive been working without a break for 14 years and my wife for 11 years and I cant tell you the shame and embarrasment we feel picking up our money in the post office.

    We have 3 kids under 5 and obviously get the childrens allowance too.

    no matter how much i tell myself im entitled to the dole for a few weeks,till i get re-employed,considering the years of tax etc that i have paid I still feel a sense of shame. Its not easy and while some of the bashers might target the real dole scammers in their posts, those who never worked a day im their life, its hard to differenciate that the person in the que beside you is a dole scrounger or basher when you hand over your card for your money

    its not easy and when you think that over 50% of the current dole que only arrived on the scene in the last 5 years or so, people need to take care in what they say in general. its depressing enough to be locked in your own house daily just so you can pay the bills and keep the wolves from the door while searching and applying for jobs and know there are now 100's for every position and not wasting a single cent its a melting pot out there and the real hardship from it is yet to come.


  • #25
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    gerrycollins wrote: »
    both the wife and I both on the dole after we were made redundant. ive been working without a break for 14 years and my wife for 11 years and I cant tell you the shame and embarrasment we feel picking up our money in the post office.

    We have 3 kids under 5 and obviously get the childrens allowance too.

    no matter how much i tell myself im entitled to the dole for a few weeks,till i get re-employed,considering the years of tax etc that i have paid I still feel a sense of shame. Its not easy and while some of the bashers might target the real dole scammers in their posts, those who never worked a day im their life, its hard to differenciate that the person in the que beside you is a dole scrounger or basher when you hand over your card for your money

    its not easy and when you think that over 50% of the current dole que only arrived on the scene in the last 5 years or so, people need to take care in what they say in general. its depressing enough to be locked in your own house daily just so you can pay the bills and keep the wolves from the door while searching and applying for jobs and know there are now 100's for every position and not wasting a single cent its a melting pot out there and the real hardship from it is yet to come.

    F*ck - that's terrible, dude. And there's plenty of others in the same boat as you. As for feeling shame & embarrasment, you really shouldn't - your & your wife have paid 25 years of PRSI between you, and PRSI is a Pay Related Social Insurance.... Insurance against things like being made redundant. Look at it this way, if your car was stolen in the morning, would you be embarrased to claim off your insurance company? No, because you've paid for the insurance & all you are doing is claiming back what you are entitled to. The same principal applies to social insurance.

    Anyway, I hope your luck changes soon. In the meantime, maybe you should look into doing some courses or learning a new skill - there are tonnes of state funded courses out there - from FAS ones (which can be hit & miss) to returning to college (for which you should get the BTEA). For 3rd level places, you don't even necessarily need a Leaving Cert if you apply as a mature student.

    That way, when things turn around economically, you'll at least have a new skill, you won't have a large gap in your C.V. and you won't be stuck at home all day long. It's something worth considering & there's nothing to lose (especially as you'll retain your SW payments).


  • #26
    mecanoman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 204 ✭✭mecanoman


    On the dole two years, after being wotk since i left school 17 years
    ago. It can get me down some days, appling for job after job.

    Lot of employers don't even have the manners to even reply.
    Doing a FAS course at the moment, getting re-educated(trying to any away)

    Ever days a new adventure, try to hope for the best.


  • #27
    Wagon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,119 ✭✭✭Wagon


    Was on the dole for 9 months. saved up and left the country. coming home in a few days but work independantly now, can survive and am increasing my skills.

    closest i was offered work in ireland was "work experience" where id work 40 hours a week doing the same job as others but still only on the dole. greedy bastards. I dont need work experience, i need to make a living.


  • #28
    philstar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,986 ✭✭✭philstar


    gerrycollins wrote: »
    both the wife and I both on the dole after we were made redundant. ive been working without a break for 14 years and my wife for 11 years and I cant tell you the shame and embarrasment we feel picking up our money in the post office.

    Why feel shame and embarrassment its your money your entitled to it....and it you were on the breadline you'd be breaking down PO door to get it.


  • #29
    speedboatchase
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,831 ✭✭✭speedboatchase


    philstar wrote: »
    Why feel shame and embarrassment its your money your entitled to it....and it you were on the breadline you'd be breaking down PO door to get it.

    I was on for two months and I felt embarrassed too, especially when I was signing on. Sure, you're entitled to it but if you see someone in the window next to your posting a letter and you're getting handed free money you feel like a bit of a sh1t


  • #30
    GavRedKing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,267 ✭✭✭✭GavRedKing


    Never been on the dole, got part-time work in a local Tesco, went to college, kept the part time work, did well in college went into employment and have been lucky with jobs really.


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  • #31
    Wompa1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,281 ✭✭✭Wompa1


    Anybody that paid tax for 2+ years shouldn't be ashamed, You've covered your dole by paying your taxes while you worked. Somebody said they saved and moved away while on the Dole which I'd say means the Dole is too high!


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