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Originally Posted by Vicky.

And 2 whole weeks will do that?

A much better way to do this (not that the government actually think about things properly...all they care about is numbers) is make it a 3 month placement with a chance of a proper job at the end of it. And pay the person for doing it...maybe not minimum wage(though that would be preferable...as then they get used to having a REAL wage too...which would give incentive to work to most), but they SHOULD be better off than being on the dole. There is absolutely no reason whatsoever to give stores such as poundland/tescos etc free work. They can afford to pay people.

Other than that, make the placements in places such as charity shops...who actually are crying out for workers and arent as rich as chainstores.

I've no idea. What I do know is that regardless: she's moaning about being asked to do some work for 2 weeks - whilst receiving JSA.

I really don't see what the fuss is about.

If anything, it may make her realise just how hard people in these types of jobs actually have to work. Like I said, given her rather selective career path: she might have to take such a job permanently.

Hundreds, thousands of companies offer these type of placements - to Uni students etc: even if short term: I don't see the harm it will do her. It may not be of huge benefit, but it most certainly won't do her any hard to work full time for 10 whole days.

It's not exactly asking her to push the boat out. She comes across as it simply being 'demeaning' in her eyes.