I can't find help if my life depended on it. Then, most demand more per hour than I make in an hour. And most can't be relied to show up everyday. Some have showed up drunk, or stinking of skunk. (Marijuana) One couldn't put his phone down.I just fired him.

I've told my customers that it's just me, it will get done to your liking. It's going to take that long and not one minute less. My saving on jobs, is that they know I will give them quality.

Companies are crying for good workers. I've got standing offers to come work for them. But it's not being self employed, like I have been for the last 40+ years. I was told once, when times are tight, and jobs scarce, there is always a job for those who want to work.

I wanna work. I've always had jobs.

Some contributing factors might be that people learned to spend less -a household might realize they need only one job rather than two -some might be growing their own food -and some became self-employed or similar.

Decreased dependence on a centralized system is not really a bad thing (the idea behind victory gardens) -as long as the centralized system can adjust and make it an advantage also. If people see they can not count on something, they will be less likely to become dependent.

Those who had least and needed most fared the worst by the initial responses/lack thereof. More focus should have been on relief and aid than stimulus -people first -then the economy. (Poor people can't save stimulus -they spend money like there is no tomorrow -because without that money there really wasn't much of one)

It is good to realize, also, that the big folks are very much dependent on the little folks.

Yes then it's understandable it gets out of hand. Here there is follow up and if you do not apply for jobs and send proof of that (all online) you will get fined and get a benefit cut for several months. So the 70% will become maybe 50%. Then you're in chit with paying the bills. And you still have to pay that fine as well.
And they're very strict. There's no talking, explaining. The organisation that is in the charge of it has no mercy, not even if you do have a very good reason. It's black & white. You play by the rules, if you don't you get in chit. And if you bleep up again, even when you're already cut to 50%, they will simply cut you again. They really are ruthless. I know cos I've worked for that government organisation. And sometimes you have crying mothers on the phone who don't have any money to feed their kids, eating from the bins. No mercy... Was a tough job, I can tell you that. One of the reasons I left that job. I'm not a heartless biotch and it grated on me.
But I guess if they cut 1 some slack...

Council houses are built by the local authorities to house people who cannot afford to buy houses or rent in the private sector. These houses are called social houses. In other words, houses the councils rent out to the general public.

Throughout time, these renters saved to buy their council houses so a lot of the council estates are now privately owned. In the past, councils sold their properties at a reduced cost given that the tenants, over time, had paid a lot of money towards renting. More often than not the council will sell a house when tenants move out rather than rent them back out because the vast majority are now owned. It’s a good way to get your foot on the property ladder. There are also lot of these houses bought privately solely for owners/landlords to rent back out.

There is a wait of many years for council houses here in the UK. I believe there is a point system which can push you further to the top of the list. It’s all based upon one’s personal circumstances.

Wow that is really good!!
Over here house prices are insanely high, if you can find one for sale. Most that come up for sale that would be excellent starters homes are bought by corporations that then rent it out for a fortune!
I believe in Amsterdam they put a spanner in the works of these corporations, made it against the law. They should've done that everywhere. Youngsters cannot get a house, not a council house, nor one for sale.
But apart from that, you could never buy one on a restaurant income. You need 2 people with good income, or when alone have a higher income like a manager, would you be able to get a mortgage.

Is it ok to flirt with girls while your married

Also, how do you manage to post and have it say "0 posts"?????

People here are crying out to work , companies are crying out for workers .
Those who want to work are willing to do whatever but then the companies refuse them the job , it’s like they are wanted rocket scientists or something or just being ultra picky and I mean this for like shop work , cafes etc , which to me seems crazy , if they are desperate for workers why not give them a chance

just being synical, but, it is kinda hard to convince them to go to work, when they can sit at home, and get un employment + 2-300.on top of it.

it use to be, that if you were called in to work, you had to go to the interview or show proof you looked for work to keep your unemployment.
now it is a machine that asks if you looked for work, yes or no. yes , gets you your check.

Indeed. Even before the virus hit our shores, my company had difficulties filling vacancies. Seems, people prefer Monday-Friday 9-5 jobs

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Nachos Bell Grande super sized?