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Winter fuel payment.
31 July 2024
I wonder how people are coping now.
05 October 2022
Finally reached state pension age.
21 April 2022
Many blogs have closed down.
11 November 2021
Not another Restart course at my age?
26 April 2021
It's arrived, my next Jobcentre appointment.
12 April 2021
I wonder when I will have to sign again.
21 March 2021
Click here for full story
21 January 2021
Still looking for work.
30 March 2019
I'm not expecting a christmas card from the Jobcentre.
13 November 2018
Health and Wellbeing, Who are they kidding?
18 August 2018
More of the same.
04 August 2018
Not much to report.
30 June 2018
Find A Job Service>
15 May 2018
Need a CV printed?
17 April 2018
Maybe I'm safe for now from Universal Credit.
31 January 2018
Updated my CV but nothing really new to put on it.
28 November 2017
Training, what training?
31 October 2017
Universal Credit is finally here.
14 October 2017
You have got to look out for those texts.
16 September 2017
Survival is what it is all about..
19 August 2017
Yes, I'm still alive and signing every fortnight.
30 May 2017
It's been quiet but for how long?
21 February 2017
Another course to look forward to?
29 November 2016
Do you want to work for Amazon in Swansea
29 October 2016
Another Work Coach on another floor.
20 August 2016
I'm turning into a bull frog.
11 July 2016
It's been a quiet couple of months.
20 April 2016
It's been a quiet time recently.
10 February 2016
First update of the new year.
13 January 2016
It appears the doubt does not now apply.
14 December 2015
Now it's a case of waiting.
19 November 2015
It's been a week full of stress.
17 November 2015
It appears Learn About want to get me sanctioned.
09 November 2015
Was I badly treated by Tenovus and Learn About?
07 November 2015
A night of thinking has opened my eyes to how badly I was treated.
06 November 2015
Today I was kicked off my workfare placement at Tenovus because of my previous comments on this blog.
05 November 2015
Another bit of nonsense but then again I'm only a workfare slave.
02 November 2015
The meeting at the Tenovus head office.
10 October 2015
This is what happened.
08 October 2015
The complaints procedure was a farce.
08 October 2015
Today was not a very nice day at the Tenovus shop in Whitchurch Road in Cardiff.
19 September 2015
It will soon be over, well that's what I keep telling myself.
05 September 2015
I've become a workfare slave.
31 August 2015
Just waiting for my placement.
10 August 2015
Community Work Placement here I come.
21 July 2015
I guess I am just a number.
11 June 2015
I felt a little bit pressured but we will see what happens.
23 May 2015
Watch Out, Community Work Placements are not far away.
12 May 2015
Was it just a coincidence?
28 April 2015
It wasn't too bad a session.
22 April 2015
Now I'm ready for session number two
14 April 2015
It looks like another bout of sessions.
30 March 2015
Might as well go into hibernation .
08 March 2015
All they have to offer is more of the same.
13 February 2015
It costs a small fortune to travel these days.
09 February 2015
Be careful who you trust.
02 February 2015
I know it was cold today, my ears are killing me.
29 January 2015
In out and I even had time to shake it all about.
16 January 2015
Honest, I really did do my jobsearch over christmas.
02 January 2015
Some things can make you happy.
18 December 2014
Eventually it all went smoothly.
04 December 2014
I wonder what they have in store for me next.
28 November 2014
Another trip to the Jobcentre next week.
21 November 2014
Not much to report today.
06 November 2014
Who will I vote for? I'm not so sure now.
04 November 2014
I'm unemployed so I guess I have all day.
23 October 2014
If you want to read some real CV'S, look on INDEED.
09 October 2014
A very interesting website for fighting benefit sanctions.
27 September 2014
Signing took less than two minutes.
26 September 2014
I waited and waited and got a little worried.
11 September 2014
The standard of service is appalling.
10 September 2014
Everything went smoothly today.
28 August 2014
I honestly thought that they were freebies.
20 August 2014
Another confidence building course to attend.
14 August 2014
The sanction system for Claimants is unfair.
31 July 2014
Claimant Commitments will provide many more sanctions.
26 July 2014
Beware of the Claimant Commitment.
17 July 2014
Just shows how easy it is to forget.
16 July 2014
Another fruitless jobsearch.
15 July 2014
Still no Job Points on the ground floor.
03 July 2014
It's hard to believe that they are all genuine.
30 June 2014
Standing Room Only.
19 June 2014
Looking back on the Jobsfair.
11 June 2014
At least it can be chalked up as an activity in my log.
11 June 2014
Where have all the unemployed gone?
05 June 2014
At least it keeps the vacancy numbers up.
29 May 2014
My first signing for four weeks.
22 May 2014
I can't say that I've missed the Jobcentre.
20 May 2014
Sunday morning and I'm doing jobsearch.
11 May 2014
Up to the same old tricks.
03 May 2014
One less trip to make.
25 April 2014
Are they breaking the rules?
10 April 2014
It isn't always easy to recognise someone.
28 March 2014
Information at your fingertips.
26 March 2014
Finally I meet my new advisor.
14 March 2014
Where have all the jobs gone?
07 March 2014
Signing only lasted a couple of minutes.
28 February 2014
A response from the DWP to my complaints
26 February 2014
Todays signing is how it should be everytime.
13 February 2014
Am I still in the hands of the bullies on the first floor?
07 February 2014
A telephone interview from Jobcentreplus
04 February 2014
A new advisor, I wonder who it will be?
30 January 2014
I've complained about my treatment, now let's see what happens.
24 January 2014
Just another day at the Jobcentre.
23 January 2014
Not the quickest way to apply for a job.
22 January 2014
British Gas Workclub.
21 January 2014
They can't admit the truth and they expect us to have confidence in them..
17 January 2014
More Work Programme Support
16 January 2014
Who are they kidding?
25 December 2013
Four weeks of activity efforts to make.
24 December 2013
They are making it up as they go along
19 December 2013
One day early is better than none.
18 December 2013
Information isn't always easy to find
16 December 2013
Service today was excellent
05 December 2013
Hello, Goodbye and Hello to another Personal Advisor.
21 November 2013
A new personal advisor, just in time for christmas.
07 November 2013
At last UJM is back online.
03 November 2013
It's good to have confirmation in writing.
24 October 2013
Usual signing time here I come.
21 October 2013
At least I don't have any plans to change.
20 October 2013
A tick can save a lot of time.
13 October 2013
Looks like I won't be sorting mail.
08 October 2013
My umbrella did me proud.
03 October 2013
Let's see what happens next time.
29 September 2013
We only work in a Jobcentre, we don't give advice.
19 September 2013
Another Jobsfair, another waste of time.
18 September 2013
They listen but they don't care
13 September 2013
Been rejected? I know how it feels.
12 September 2013
Better safe than sorry.
10 September 2013
I want to work for you and I don't even know who you are
08 September 2013
The Jobcentre is now like a second home for me.
29 August 2013
£8 an hour, When do I start?
26 August 2013
Honest, I'm a quick learner.
20 August 2013
Apology accepted.
15 August 2013
Just sit back and take it all in again.
09 August 2013
Another session to attend.
31 July 2013
Could happen to any of us.
28 July 2013
Another dose of bullying on tuesday?
27 July 2013
Who wants to be a volunteer?
19 July 2013
They like to think that we are stupid.
18 July 2013
Time to let the world know about the bullying in Jobcentres.
15 July 2013
Confused so I just contacted the DWP for confirmation.
11 July 2013
Looks like more of the same.
10 July 2013
A ghost from the past.
08 July 2013
Post Work Programme Support.
04 July 2013
Is no news good news?
30 June 2013
A little note of caution.
22 June 2013
I made a swift exit with my Exit Report.
20 June 2013
Confirmation of my retirement age.
18 June 2013
Just one more appointment to go.
25 May 2013
Two years and nothing to show for it.
17 May 2013
Not long to go now
05 May 2013
Any point in requesting feedback?
24 April 2013
Universal Jobmatch Alerts
20 April 2013
Life can be unfair
13 April 2013
Only a couple of months before my 2 years are up on the Work Programme
10 April 2013
Universal Jobmatch is nonsense
05 April 2013
Another quick signing at the Jobcentre
28 March 2013
Promises Promises
23 March 2013
It's getting to be a routine
16 March 2013
The only good news I've had this year
10 March 2013
Everything went smoothly
02 March 2013
Another routine appointment
26 February 2013
Teamwork deserving of a yellow card
14 February 2013
They must enjoy giving us stress
13 February 2013
A keyboard for £5.99, now that's value
09 February 2013
I always prefer it in writing
31 January 2013
Why can't they be reliable?
17 January 2013
Experience of using Universal Jobmatch
16 January 2013
Universal Jobmatch here I come
14 January 2013
I will wait for the interview before signing up
12 January 2013
Might be a coincidence
05 January 2013
Finally I'm requested to register for Universal Jobmatch
03 January 2013
Three months before misery for many
30 December 2012
Just signing in the rain
20 December 2012
Glad I'm in a one bedroom flat
16 December 2012
The dreaded Poll Tax has returned
12 December 2012
Universal Jobmatch was mentioned
10 December 2012
Signing time changed by one minute
06 December 2012
Many people still unaware
04 December 2012
Only ask about jobsearch please.
26 November 2012
Waiting at the Jobcentre
23 November 2012
Universal Jobmatch mentioned to me
21 November 2012
Cardiff tenants beware!
18 November 2012
Cramped like sardines in a can.
17 November 2012
Suits me sir.
06 November 2012
Looks a bit cramped these days
29 October 2012
Take warnings seriously
25 October 2012
Tougher sanctions
16 October 2012
Nice day for a walk
10 October 2012
Not much to report
27 September 2012
Not only the work programme has faults
22 September 2012
Plenty of computers on show
12 September 2012
A week of freedom
05 September 2012
No more holidays until christmas
29 August 2012
Almost down and out
21 August 2012
A week of freedom
14 August 2012
Monday morning blues
12 August 2012
It always ends in tears
08 August 2012
How long is long term?
02 August 2012
A quiet morning doing jobsearch
27 July 2012
Raising a compliance doubt
23 July 2012
Reasons are always recorded
18 July 2012
So depressed but I soldier on
11 July 2012
Tough times ahead
01 July 2012
I guess things could be worse.
27 June 2012
Beware of what you say
18 June 2012
Just keeping my head down
13 June 2012
It's raining jobsearch.
08 June 2012
Advertising yourself.
29 May 2012
Can I go now?
24 May 2012
Same old routine
22 May 2012
Exercise is my only benefit from attending
18 May 2012
Wishing can make it happen.
09 May 2012
The office was quite full today.
24 April 2012
Lip service for the unemployed
20 April 2012
Here we go again
12 April 2012
Friday and I want to go home
26 March 2012
More of the same
21 March 2012
Jobcentres and jobsearch efforts
08 March 2012
Another day another jobsearch session
02 March 2012
No jobsearch today
27 February 2012
The customer portal
22 February 2012
Megaphones at the ready
16 February 2012
At least I got some exercise.
13 February 2012
Life after Skills Wales
09 February 2012
Looking around the office
30 January 2012
Life after the Skills Wales course
26 January 2012
The incompetence amazes me.
23 January 2012
Two week training course
14 January 2012
Still Waiting
20 December 2011
Working Links incompetence
06 December 2011
Working Links don't care
23 November 2011
Working Links in Cardiff
03 November 2011
Websites offline
23 October 2011
DATA PROTECTION ACT
16 October 2011
Unemployment rises
12 October 2011
Working Links Complaints
03 October 2011
Working links
30 September 2011
Work Programme in Cardiff
21 September 2011
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