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Whats the Point of Going To Work

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  • #62
    Frank Black
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,296 ✭✭✭Frank Black


    rOBeRt frETt wrote: »
    I have a house and kids now- would I work for minimum wage? or sign on the dole and pull every stunt known to man.....hmmmm decisions, desicions


    Great example to set for your kids.


  • #63
    rOBeRt frETt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭rOBeRt frETt


    black francis wrote: »
    Great example to set for your kids.

    yeah **** you, I should be on minimum wage for the sake of my kids is that your logic arsehole?

    by the way I am full time working professional


  • #64
    Seachmall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭Seachmall


    black francis wrote: »
    Great example to set for your kids.

    I think it is a good example.

    Too many people justify the being stuck in **** jobs they hate for **** pay because they're stuck in the mode of "social responsibility".

    But at the end of the day when food needs to be put on the table to feed my family I'll **** anyone over in a heartbeat to do it.


  • #65
    Frank Black
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,296 ✭✭✭Frank Black


    rOBeRt frETt wrote: »
    yeah **** you, I should be on minimum wage for the sake of my kids is that your logic arsehole?

    by the way I am full time working professional


    Touched a nerve did I?


  • #66
    bicardi19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 270 ✭✭bicardi19


    Ha Job Bridge, was looking through it there the other day a local hardware store is looking for a stock/floor person. Is this not the perfect example of employers taking advantage of both the system and the person.

    I do believe its a good thing for people who genuinely need experience for example in an architect or doctors office.

    This sort of job being advertised stacking shelves takes the good out of job bridge and thats why people end up feeling like they don't want to be taken advantage of.
    especially if the y have done 3 or 4 years in college getting a masters degree.


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  • #67
    rOBeRt frETt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭rOBeRt frETt


    black francis wrote: »
    Touched a nerve did I?

    well yes, it was patiently insulting- perhaps you didn't notice being a total ****ing cretin.


  • #68
    bicardi19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 270 ✭✭bicardi19


    black francis wrote: »
    Touched a nerve did I?

    i think what he may be saying is that why should he teach his kids to be taken advantage of by employers by working for minimum wage if he has so much to offer either with experience or education or both.

    If we all had the attitude that we work for minimum wage no matter what, no employer would offer a decent wage and we would be back in the land of the dark ages.


  • #69
    rOBeRt frETt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭rOBeRt frETt


    yeah it's just the kind of one liner a social retard come out with, great example to morons.

    Mod note: user banned


  • #70
    Frank Black
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,296 ✭✭✭Frank Black


    rOBeRt frETt wrote: »
    yeah it's just the kind of one liner a social retard come out with, great example to morons.


    You're the one who said you'd rather sit on the dole and use every trick to screw the system than work for the minimum wage.

    If they're the values you want to teach your kids, then go ahead - I'm sure you'll raise fantastic members of society.


  • #71
    Seachmall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭Seachmall


    black francis wrote: »
    You're the one who said you'd rather sit on the dole and use every trick to screw the system than work for the minimum wage.

    If they're the values you want to teach your kids, then go ahead - I'm sure you'll raise fantastic members of society.

    Don't conform to expectations and do what you need to to eat is an excellent value to teach kids.

    It might ease the tax payers pocket for him not to be sitting on the dole but if working for minimum wage doesn't put food on the table then that's an easy decision for any family man.


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  • #72
    Tordelback
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 677 ✭✭✭Tordelback


    rOBeRt frETt wrote: »
    I have a house and kids now- would I work for minimum wage? or sign on the dole and pull every stunt known to man.....hmmmm decisions, desicions

    Better hope your wife doesn't work, or it's €188 a week and that's all she wrote. Nothing towards the mortgage, nothing (beyond what you already get) towards the kids.


  • #73
    rOBeRt frETt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭rOBeRt frETt


    black francis wrote: »
    You're the one who said you'd rather sit on the dole and use every trick to screw the system than work for the minimum wage.

    If they're the values you want to teach your kids, then go ahead - I'm sure you'll raise fantastic members of society.

    ok, just going to report you for abuse- you incredibly insensitive moron


  • #74
    Frank Black
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,296 ✭✭✭Frank Black


    rOBeRt frETt wrote: »
    ok, just going to report you for abuse- you incredibly insensitive moron


    You're the one throwing names around.:rolleyes:

    Guess if you can't back up what you posted you should go crying to a mod.


  • #75
    Crazy Horse 6
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,474 ✭✭✭Crazy Horse 6


    Seachmall wrote: »
    I think it is a good example.

    Too many people justify the being stuck in **** jobs they hate for **** pay because they're stuck in the mode of "social responsibility".

    But at the end of the day when food needs to be put on the table to feed my family I'll **** anyone over in a heartbeat to do it.

    I earn just about minimum wage but have a family so work cash into hand two nights a week and every Saturday. Couldnt pay the rent without it. Family first everything else second. Sure look at the great example our supposed betters are showing paying of gambling debts. Fck that.


  • #76
    Crazy Horse 6
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,474 ✭✭✭Crazy Horse 6


    rOBeRt frETt wrote: »
    ok, just going to report you for abuse- you incredibly insensitive moron

    Dont bother responding poster is a wum.


  • #77
    Crazy Horse 6
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,474 ✭✭✭Crazy Horse 6


    bicardi19 wrote: »
    Ha Job Bridge, was looking through it there the other day a local hardware store is looking for a stock/floor person. Is this not the perfect example of employers taking advantage of both the system and the person.

    I do believe its a good thing for people who genuinely need experience for example in an architect or doctors office.

    This sort of job being advertised stacking shelves takes the good out of job bridge and thats why people end up feeling like they don't want to be taken advantage of.
    especially if the y have done 3 or 4 years in college getting a masters degree.

    The jobslave scheme is a complete joke.


  • #78
    NakedNNettles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 236 ✭✭NakedNNettles


    rOBeRt frETt wrote: »
    or sign on the dole and pull every stunt known to man.....hmmmm decisions, desicions

    Do what you have to do man, look after your family No.1, it's tough times.

    Never mind the whiter than white types spouting their rubbish on here, we have big business/property types who destroyed the country yet they're all swaning it down in 'Costa del Whatever'.

    I won't judge you for pulling a few stunts.


  • #79
    Frank Black
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,296 ✭✭✭Frank Black


    NakedNNettles wrote: »
    Do what you have to do man, look after your family No.1, it's tough times.

    Never mind the whiter than white types spouting their rubbish on here, we have big business/property types who destroyed the country yet they're all swaning it down in 'Costa del Whatever'.

    I won't judge you for pulling a few stunts.


    Sure why would you - it's what us Irish are good for and it's why we are where we are.
    Politicians, Bankers, Developers - sure they were all just pulling a few stunts, why judge them?

    If you want to sit on the dole and pull a few stunts as opposed to work your arse off on the minimum wage - fine.

    But excuse me if I judge you as a dole-sponger and a pretty poor example for your kids.


  • #80
    Seachmall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭Seachmall


    black francis wrote: »
    But excuse me if I judge you as a dole-sponger and a pretty poor example for your kids.

    Would you go on the dole if it allowed you better feed that high horse of yours?


  • #81
    sensibleken
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,650 ✭✭✭sensibleken


    ABajaninCork wrote: »
    How about my medical expenses for example? I need regular medication. How on earth do you pay for that on MW?

    Hi, have you applied for a medical card? I got one without any hassle due to a low wage?


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  • #82
    rOBeRt frETt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭rOBeRt frETt


    black francis wrote: »
    rOBeRt frETt wrote: »
    ok, just going to report you for abuse- you incredibly insensitive moron


    You're the one throwing names around.:rolleyes:

    Guess if you can't back up what you posted you should go crying to a mod.

    ....and here's what actually happened, I made a relevant point in a forum regarding minimum wage, you saw fit to insult my children. Back up what I posted ????? You are mentally challenged coward, and I am reporting you


  • #83
    Frank Black
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,296 ✭✭✭Frank Black


    rOBeRt frETt wrote: »
    ....and here's what actually happened, I made a relevant point in a forum regarding minimum wage, you saw fit to insult my children. Back up what I posted ????? You are mentally challenged coward, and I am reporting you


    Can't wait to see you point out to a mod where I insulted your children.

    Talk about a Drama Queen :rolleyes:


  • #84
    rOBeRt frETt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭rOBeRt frETt


    NakedNNettles wrote: »
    rOBeRt frETt wrote: »
    or sign on the dole and pull every stunt known to man.....hmmmm decisions, desicions

    Do what you have to do man, look after your family No.1, it's tough times.

    Never mind the whiter than white types spouting their rubbish on here, we have big business/property types who destroyed the country yet they're all swaning it down in 'Costa del Whatever'.

    I won't judge you for pulling a few stunts.

    Cheers, the point is I am gainfully employed, I was speaking about the cruelty of minimum wage


  • #85
    NakedNNettles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 236 ✭✭NakedNNettles


    black francis wrote: »
    But excuse me if I judge you as a dole-sponger and a pretty poor example for your kids.

    It's alright man, am long gone out of Ireland at this stage.

    I did my time on the dole and did what I had to do to get by and reposition myself in life. Needless to say it all worked out, no regrets, it's all one giant rat race at the end of the day, sink or swim.

    As for that lad offered 50 extra euro on top of his dole to work a 35 hour week....slave labour........laughable stuff! We're not back in 17-18 century again but could be if this carry on prevails.


  • #86
    Seachmall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭Seachmall


    NakedNNettles wrote: »
    As for that lad offered 50 extra euro on top of his dole to work a 35 hour week....slave labour........laughable stuff! We're not back in 17-18 century again.

    Actually a mate of mine is looking for that internship thing. I think he has a spot and fingers crossed he'll get it. The guy who did his work experience with him wasn't looking to take anyone on but said if the 3 months go well he'll keep him on. Providing him with a van and mobile as well.

    I know some are taking advantage of it but some people are benefiting from it.


  • #87
    gsxr1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,167 ✭✭✭gsxr1


    black francis wrote: »
    Great example to set for your kids.

    Not great at all.....

    The correct example is to teach them to work, pay no tax and claim the dole.

    They will be rich... Rich $$$$$$$


  • #88
    rOBeRt frETt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭rOBeRt frETt


    black francis wrote: »
    rOBeRt frETt wrote: »
    ....and here's what actually happened, I made a relevant point in a forum regarding minimum wage, you saw fit to insult my children. Back up what I posted ????? You are mentally challenged coward, and I am reporting you


    Can't wait to see you point out to a mod where I insulted your children.

    Talk about a Drama Queen :rolleyes:

    Ok, your just stupid what a relief


  • #89
    Frank Black
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,296 ✭✭✭Frank Black


    rOBeRt frETt wrote: »
    Ok, your just stupid what a relief


    Instead of throwing around childish names (which you'll probably get a bannin' for) - why don't you tell us what hourly wage you'll actually work for if you lose you job?

    We all know it has to be more than the minimum wage - otherwise you've said you're happy to sit on the dole.

    So how much would it actually take for you to (hypothetically) get off your arse and go and do an honest days work?

    And btw it's 'you're' not 'your'


  • #90
    force eleven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,039 ✭✭✭force eleven


    Seachmall wrote: »
    Actually a mate of mine is looking for that internship thing. I think he has a spot and fingers crossed he'll get it. The guy who did his work experience with him wasn't looking to take anyone on but said if the 3 months go well he'll keep him on. Providing him with a van and mobile as well.

    I know some are taking advantage of it but some people are benefiting from it.

    Bill Cullen thinks you should work for nothing, and be grateful for the nothing. Silly old fashioned opinions like his are irrelevant today.


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  • #91
    harmoniums
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 533 ✭✭✭harmoniums


    douchebag dog-pile comment removed....


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