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  Bern
  Thanks for your good wishes here and on other threads.I have only been to the Job centre twice in the 90's and also witnessed similar scenes so it's not a one off scenario.
  On my brief encounter I witnessed some youths having a quick spliff outside or slogging down a large can of homeless special extra strength amber nectar before entering the Jeremy Kyle like fray in the JC. These types had no intention of seeking or gaining full time worthwhile employment and the JC staff knew that and simply got them to sign on and get out asap.
  There were others who were smartly dressed and keen to obtain work but were obviously in their winter years and stood no chance of a job. They were so desperate that they were willing to work at the Fancy box or on the bins but to no avail.
  
  There were others who simply couldn't afford to take employment as they were caught in the benefit trap and to take low paid unskilled work would result in the loss of their housing benefit,council tax JSA etc
  
  Then there were those just released from Canterbury nick or off the island who realised that there was stiff competition from folk without a record and were treading water until the next 'job' came along followed by another spell inside.
  
  Until we address these problems there will always be overseas workers living 10 to a room who are willing to take jobs that our workforce can't or wont take. It's not their fault its our society fault and until we ensure that everyone leaves school being able to read and write and leaves school with the necessary social skills then these problems will continue.
  
  As for myself I was informed to dum down my CV and put any aspirations of a 'worthwhile' job on hold and told to reconsider my options and look for unskilled manual type work......ok no problem I said....well as soon as we have a vacancy for a street sweeper or bog cleaner we will ring you. They never did and I never returned..luckily I had a bit of get up and go and set up a small business.
  
  Oh nearly forgot they sent me a cheque for 42p to tide me over then sent numerous first class letters asking for its repayment as they had made an error and overpaid me......give me strength.

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