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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.

Another strong and insightful post from your experiences Toy Soldier, you are right jobs are not available for all that need and want them.
It must be annoying for people in the position of really wanting and needing work to hear it said they should get out there and get a job.

I have to say, your posts on this have been fascinating to read and are likely some of the best and fairest on the thread,in my view.