OK so I want to describe where I got sent all the way back in August for not being able to find a job. At first I was fairly optimistic as this place was described as "A place where they will focus on you getting a job - with workshops to build your confidence in the employment area".
I was confident, I'm no genius but I am far from thick so I thought I may be noticed and the ball would get well and truly rolling. From the get go I was told I had to attend bang on time or I would be sanctioned or even lose my benefit (I may mention this time and time again, but they love having you by the balls).
I arrived a week early by a mistake on the part of my advisor, and as soon as I walked in I felt the crunch of despair. People with blank faces and no hope. As I left the building, I decided to send double the CVs out that I usually do. To no avail though. No responses. The following Monday I arrived at TWL.
I began my Induction and it was explained that I had to spend four hours a week here. The induction was meant to last two hours but it was condensed into about 45 mins to an hour. They said they would mark it down as two hours though on our "Time Sheets". Yes thats right a Time Sheet. I have to have my time sheet signed or I cannot leave. I left deflated after an afternoon of filling in paper work and people asking things like "Whats forename?".
I returned for my one on one interview, where I was told not to pursue any form of University education as I would only end up back here again. That was two and a half hours of my four hours. The rest I have to burn off on "Job Search".
Job Search
Job Search may sound rewarding, but in TWL it is anything but. Job Search is a room full of people who are sat reading old papers with out of date job listings. The best part is the papers don't advertise jobs that cater for that demographic. The listings are for Financial Advisers, Teachers, Sales Consultants etc.
Along with the local papers are even more dated regional job papers not from this region. Along with Computers that are painfully slow. The computers are like gold dust and users are told that each users movements are tracked. Considering there are no personal accounts this would be an Idle threat.
The mood is glum and the atmosphere is very depressing, amongst the silence of the "learners", a soundtrack of the staffs personal stories/problems/anecdotes are broadcast. Almost reminding the lowly learner of what a real life is. Although where would they be without our pitiful and depending existence ?
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