Friday, 7 November 2008

IN THE DOLE-DRUMS

I’ve been considering signing on for sometime. I’ve never done it before 
and I don’t want to do it now, but I’ve decided I’m going to have to swallow 
my pride. It’s been 6 weeks now, and apart from a few days, work is not forthcoming. Although you wouldn’t know it looking at some of the 
recruitment sites.

I put my hoody on and went to the dole office this morning. It was full of middle class city types in the same situation as me. Not what I expected.

They gave me a phone number. I had to go home and call it to make an appointment. After answering a barrage of questions on my status and ability to work, I now have the dubious honour of an appointment on Tuesday morning at 11am to sign on. Lovely.
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