I went to Charles St Jobcentre today to complete my fortnightly signing. I was told last week that I would be signing on the first floor where I see my personal adviser. I ended up being seen by a woman who I had not dealt with before and she asked me for identification. As I was expecting to be signed by my adviser or the manager I ended up telling her my date of birth and address. I gave her my written copy of my jobsearch and she had a look and said that I only had six activities listed compared to my requirement of 7 activities a week so I should have at least 14 activities. I didn't bother correcting her as my list had 10 so called activities listed of which 8 were of actual jobs applied for even though I have to apply for at least 2 jobs a week. I told her that I list only the actual jobs I apply for and any appointments but I do check online at least three times a day. I said it would be pointless listing my efforts three times a day and would just fill up the paper with pointless details. She told me that I must list the websites that I have looked on and have at least 7 efforts a week. I asked if I should list my three efforts each day separately as that would give me at least 42 active efforts a fortnight. Of course I could just make the statement once a day to make up my 7 a week. She wasn't in the mood to chat and gave me some kind of statement such as if you don't understand then ask your adviser when you next see her. I have noticed a lot lately that if you question anything then they make remarks such as "do you understand". Of course we understand but it's human nature to question something that is ludicrous. I was then allowed to sign and I also had to sign for a letter informing me of my next appointment with my personal adviser for 30th July. I was given a copy of this letter when I last saw my adviser but I didn't bother making a point of it. I remained polite and thought it best to let her think that I was some simple guy who didn't understand anything. She didn't mention my appointment tomorrow when I have to go to the second floor for a session on voluntary work so I mentioned it but she said that she couldn't see anything regarding it on the computer. As I got up to leave and she was hopefully putting my benefit through so I don't end up starving next week I was approaching the door to leave and I heard a certain word. I looked back and she was looking at her computer screen and not talking to anyone. I felt that it wasn't worth making a song and dance about something that could not be proved. I have always believed that you only stand up for things that really matter to you.