tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064523632790367257.post7162387779485336717..comments2023-10-03T06:23:12.498-07:00Comments on Diary of a Jobseeker: Climbing out of Poverty.Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00782979432216463384noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064523632790367257.post-24396070324301437862012-05-08T03:27:08.561-07:002012-05-08T03:27:08.561-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Peter Durward Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06172943919919044658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064523632790367257.post-46230765176799141902012-05-05T02:54:16.630-07:002012-05-05T02:54:16.630-07:00I have experience of being interviewed by the medi...I have experience of being interviewed by the media, not because of unemployment issues, but because of my participation in Amazon's websites. That's a far more trivial matter, but even though I had long been aware of how the media can twist things round, it was still a revelation to see how much they can twist things even for trivial matters. I am very wary of doing much on this issue, but I'll prepare an unemployment FAQ for the journalist and also add it to my "Politics of unemployment" blog.Peter Durward Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06172943919919044658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064523632790367257.post-20646946713934144272012-05-03T16:59:33.353-07:002012-05-03T16:59:33.353-07:00I totally disagree with Ghost Whisteler. We need ...I totally disagree with Ghost Whisteler. We need a lot more unemployed to speak out about their experiences.<br /><br />We've been ignored for years. And the media interest won't last forever. So if you have a story then tell it.<br /><br />I'm unemployed, and my A4e story has appeared in a national sunday, and two other publications. But at the risk of being accused of spamming - I won't name the publications.<br /><br />And I have no regrets whatsoever about doing it!Justice 4uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02645506019540415875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064523632790367257.post-53985432919685387552012-05-03T07:01:59.440-07:002012-05-03T07:01:59.440-07:00If it's as biased as that awful Jobmother prog...If it's as biased as that awful Jobmother programme then I'd advise anyone you contact to steer well clear. It's not for me to speak for the owner of this blog, but the unemployed don't need journalists picking on them; you lot seem to think we're 'good sport'.Ghost Whistlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04894623504179269430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064523632790367257.post-30423593558740293912012-04-30T05:23:42.625-07:002012-04-30T05:23:42.625-07:00Hi Justine,I am currently researching a possible f...Hi Justine,I am currently researching a possible film for Channel 4 looking at the process of trying to find a job and negotiate the benefits system, in the current economic climate. <br />It would be good to speak to you about your experience. My email is liza.williams@blakeway.tv and phone 02074283182.<br />Thankslizajane83https://www.blogger.com/profile/04332424322307052605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064523632790367257.post-43890396068207867672012-04-28T14:20:29.385-07:002012-04-28T14:20:29.385-07:00I know what you mean Justine. Having the right att...I know what you mean Justine. Having the right attitude is so important yet so difficult to achieve and then maintain. Ironically, the DWP seems to think it is helping people to feel better about their job chances yet most people's overall experience suggests the opposite. I wish the DWP and it's private providers would understand that being friendly and courteous, providing help but keeping at arms length would reduce the stress of being on benefits. What has been your experience of the courses you've been on? Have they been any good?OurWelfarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809113961880728121noreply@blogger.com