[the truth]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

You say it like it's that simple. When I was on JSA I was not fussy in the slightest, I was applying for anything and everything, it still took nearly 5 months. And that's as a young, fit, able bodied, well spoken, well dressed young person, straight-A school grades, a degree and with a decent work history to boot. If I could just have clicked my fingers and "gone to work" then I certainly would have. Even the job I eventually got was, at entry level, part-time and about 50p above minimum wage... in an industry that I actively despise. I'm in a much better financial position now and whilst I'm not "unhappy at work" - it's still an industry that I despise on principle - and I'm constantly on the lookout for alternative employment if it pays the same or better... in five years I can count on my fingers the number of vacancies that have even been worth sniffing at. I don't live in or near a major city... the jobs simply are not available.

if have decent health it IS simple, go to work....so its not your dream job? big deal ....earn your way in life, study whilst working, apply for other jobs whilst working, being in work will always impress potential future employers more too....be productive, utilise yourself, make it happen, go to work