Way 1
Last month I had one of those pesky job search sessions
where they require you to come in and sign up 2 hours of your life for no
apparent reason in my case as I have Internet access at home and a computer
that actually lets me right click things to keep a job advert open at the same
time as the application process which TRUST me is incredibly useful. Moving on
when I sat down at a computer I noticed that there was a written note at the
top of the job search form which they require us to fill in with the details of
any jobs we apply for. I took a picture because I couldn't believe their cheek
in what could be politely described as misrepresenting the truth. I have
included the photographic evidence below.
If you can’t read it I took the time to write down what it
says.
“DO THIS FIRST”
“REGISTER WITH THE JCP SITE (UNIVERSAL JOB MATCH) AND GET ID
NUMBER, GIVE ID NUMBER TO YOUR ADVISOR”
“THIS MUST BE DONE TODAY”
So there you have it they are trying to get access to your
Universal Jobmatch details which they have absolutely no right to and if you
were to read that without the foreknowledge of resources such as the
Unemployment Movement or DoNotSign you would assume that failing to do what was
written there would result in at least some sort of punishment, yet when I
refused after having to explain my reasons for not handing over the details –
that they were private and it says clearly in the terms and conditions NOT to
share your details with a third party I was told that “Oh it is not important
we just wanted to make a note of them in case you forgot your ID number.” That
is some textbook social engineering right there and I am afraid that they got
away with it in most cases though I did try to educate the people around me but
I feel like it is a losing battle.
Way 2
So listen on as things go from bad to worse. On Monday I had
great news that I got an interview for a great job that I would really love to
do. Unfortunately there is a problem, my Work Programme provider do not provide
help with travel costs for interviews outside of the local area which is one of
the most backward theories I have ever encountered.
Not only are they breaking their agreement to take over the
responsibility from the job centre they are putting unnecessary barriers to me
returning to work which I find unacceptable especially when they are being PAID
to get me work and they have done nothing but hinder me at every point.
The job is in London which is a long way away, commutes
STARTING from just under 2 hrs, 1 way but I know of many people who do it because of
the lack of any real jobs (more than that 18 hour nonsense) to be found in the
local area.
To be honest at this point I am so upset and angry at how I
have been treated I am going to stop here and go do some research on the job
interview I WILL be going to on Thursday. WISH ME LUCK.
1 comment:
I had a similar experience with my provider when I refused to write down my jobsearch details and give them a copy (which isn't mandatory). They lied to me and said it was and that I would be sanctioned etc. When I complained about it they tried to pretend they'd done nothing wrong and were complying with the rules. Like you, I noticed that others just did whatever they were told and feel worried that they may be making things worse for themselves. Compliance with these bullies doesn't mean they will treat you fairly.
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