[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

There are always jobs available Omah. That is fact.

Of course there are but the difference between each persons personal circumstances are vast. It may be ok for ben to take a pay cut and rebuild, flip that and imagine a 38yr old father of 3 with a morgage made redundant...

We could sit here flinging hypotheticals about till the cows come home, fact is when you have a job it is so easy to look down on those who don't.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by kizzy

Of course there are but the difference between each persons personal circumstances are vast. It may be ok for ben to take a pay cut and rebuild, flip that and imagine a 38yr old father of 3 with a morgage made redundant...

We could sit here flinging hypotheticals about till the cows come home, fact is when you have a job it is so easy to look down on those who don't.

Of course, people will have different circumstances: one size doesn't fit all, just as one excuse doesn't fit all.

Why should a 38 year old with a mortage,with 3 kids find it so hard to take a pay cut - versus being on the dole and receiving far less money into the household? Dependant on the type of mortgage he has, he may not get assistance in paying that - so if anything: having a mortgage (and on the premise, no redundancy protection insurance) - that's actually a better motivator to get a job - lower salary or not.

If the kids are of school age: what prevents him from taking work - even if it is lower paid that his previous salary?

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

Of course, people will have different circumstances: one size doesn't fit all, just as one excuse doesn't fit all.

Why should a 38 year old with a mortage,with 3 kids find it so hard to take a pay cut - versus being on the dole and receiving far less money into the household? Dependant on the type of mortgage he has, he may not get assistance in paying that - so if anything: having a mortgage (and on the premise, no redundancy protection insurance) - that's actually a better motivator to get a job - lower salary or not.

If the kids are of school age: what prevents him from taking work - even if it is lower paid that his previous salary?

I just find it funny how you have all the answers pyra, I really wish I knew how you do it...You make everything sound sooo easy

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by kizzy

I just find it funny how you have all the answers pyra, I really wish I knew how you do it...You make everything sound sooo easy

My natural charm, charisma, positive outlook, go get attitude - maybe all that had a huge helping hand, as well as my willingness to be prepared to compromise if needed.

[Omah]

Originally Posted by kizzy

I just find it funny how you have all the answers pyra, I really wish I knew how you do it...You make everything sound sooo easy

I believe that £100k pa does a lot for one's self-confidence .....

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Omah

I believe that £100k pa does a lot for one's self-confidence .....

Fab post Omah, I love it.