Gateway to Work - Part 3

Brilliant so after nearly two weeks of courses and the relentless Job Search, My time at the Detention Centre...I mean TWL was nearly over.

In the most un-cynical way possible though I have to admit my preconceptions of the fellow learners were pretty much shattered. By learners I mean the people who hadn't been chucked off for coarse language or not even showing up (Only people they are kidding is themselves, as they just get referred back). The people on the course ended up being sound as hell and actually a good laugh. From time to time I would show them little things on the computer so they wouldn't have to depend on the lecturers and be made to feel thumb small.
In the last couple of days we started to do group work. And one of our tasks was the benefits of working abroad. This made me chuckle and yet annoyed me at how pointless it was. They were talking about countries like Australia, Dubai and New Zealand. All of these countries demand skilled workers for them to be immigrants. If none of us can get unskilled jobs in this country, what chance do we have working abroad. For my groups presentation, we chose Italy. Initially looking for unskilled labour jobs, Imagine a Lancashire lad turning up for a job "on't site" in Turin, Italy. Wouldn't happen. So in my way I decided to "apply" for an unrealistic (well as unrealistic as anything else we could apply for).
Afterwards we had a debate on emigration and its pros and cons. Almost like real people, who's opinions actually mattered.
As I left the centre that evening I felt a vibration in my pocket, It was the manager of a local video game shop telling me I had got a job there. It was a brilliant feeling.

I worked solidly as a temp for the next couple of months, even seeing a couple of the guys I had been on the course with and having a chat to them. I knew it would come to an end though as it was only a temporary contract. Unlucky for me, I signed back on, a week out of the "freedom" deadline and I was whacked straight back onto the new deal. I have been pummelling CVs to everyone and anyone of recent but to no avail. One of which did land me an interview with a company on contract with Job Centre and a two day training course. Which I will be blogging about as it was hilariously bad. I will be starting my "Options" Course at TWL imminently which involves "volunteer work trials" for thirteen weeks. I have heard some awful horror stories and if I do not find work before then I will actually die a little inside. However its not all bad news as you will get DAILY updates of my inner death. You will know how jobless people are actually treated. I hope everyone reads it, as the people I have shown it to so far, do not quite believe me!

Peace out !