Thread: Work for Dole?

Oh and before someone says 'People shouldn't have to move from their family/area' - I call BS on this - the Country doesn't owe anyone a living. Go find a job where the jobs are, get some experience and some money then look at going back to where you want to be when you have what it takes to get a job there. I've been away from where I want to be for 20 years doing what I need to do so I can go back to where I want to be later on.

There's tonnes of work going overall - I know people that can't get people to even turn up to do a days work and they are paying far in excess of the award wages.

Originally Posted by Eevo

a simple solution is to quadruple the size of the army. to qualify for centrelink you must serve 12 months in the army.

during those 12 months they have learnt skills which are useful in the workforce. even if its basic such as turning up on time.

Bad idea.....oh it would cost way more than government handout.

Originally Posted by weeds

Bad idea.....oh it would cost way more than government handout.

stop looking at the short term figures. look at the 10 year benefit.

Originally Posted by Eevo

stop looking at the short term figures. look at the 10 year benefit.

Well have you experienced it yourself...??

I experience the ready reserve, 12 months full time four years part time........I don’t thing you realize the amount of resources it takes to run something like this....and I can tell you the career regs hate being taken out of front line jobs to train.

just because they do 12 months in the army doesn’t mean they are going to walk into a job once they have finished.

Considering most would be pushed into doing infantry they won’t get much out of 12 months in usable skills, they will get a reasonable wage, 3 feeds a day and a roof over there head.

Now given the defence force is short on numbers I.e. not enough punter volunteering to join. Just think about the attitude of punter that are forced to join, some will go with the flow but a good number won’t which becomes a headache or all....of that don’t want to be there than its defiantly a WOFTAM.

trust me I’ve been there and created the headaches for the system on and off for nine years and I stupidly signed up on my own accord.. The system had to put up with me for nine years....than they tried to talk me into staying.....go figure I said so I reminded to look at my conduct record, even funnier it was even a RAEME office trying to talk me into staying, the RAOC office said good point when I highlighted this and said sounds you have it all sorted..........I’d found another job and was leaving, oh the look on there faces when I was tricked them and dodged the six months notice period and was out in nine days. But that a long story l, too long to type today.

As much as I hated my time in the force, and the post service treatment but If you think loading the defence force with unemployed is a good idea than you’re poorly informed. Apparently the defence force is to protect Australia, baby sitting unemployed for 12 months would hardy be called there core business.

Actually why doesn’t the government enforce the unemployed onto business, local government.....state government. Yeah won’t happen but if it did the unemployed would get more life skills than 12 in the army.

Originally Posted by weeds

Well have you experienced it yourself...??



Just think about the attitude of punter that are forced to join,


Actually why doesn’t the government enforce the unemployed onto business, local government.....state government. Yeah won’t happen but if it did the unemployed would get more life skills than 12 in the army.

yes. was in the full time service for 5 years.
they are not being forced to join. its only if they want to get centrelink benefits.


yes. local councils can benefit from a large workforce. repairing roads, landscaping areas, cleaning up nature reserves. plenty of jobs that need low skilled labour/manpower.

i see anything like this better than just handing out money for no return.

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

wow,, the country is actually at full employment,, a million jobs?? who knew?

so that naughty 5% that bludges just have to walk around and knock on doors to get a job!

such a brilliant innovation!! who'd a thought it could be that simple??

Well Done Trout,, you'ved saved the nation. Take a knighthood out of petty cash.

What i meant when i said "Knock on doors" was to be "Proactive" when looking for work instead of just waiting for Centrelink or one of their providers to send you for a job interview You CAN also literally knock on doors and ask if there is any work as well, Thank you for your cynicism.
How do you explain why many on welfare have Never had a job for Years, YES the job market is "Tough" But it isn't "Impossible" to find work IF you WANT it.
Some of my Grandkids have entered the workforce recently and they had No problems getting employed even though Geraldton WA isn't any better than the rest of Aus as far as job vacancies go.
No they didn't get positions as rocket scientists or company directors But they are earning their OWN money and 2 of them are now in an apprenticeship, So it CAN be done even in this day and age.

Working for the dole won't work for everyone But it may be enough incentive for Some to try Harder to gain employment and break the cycle of welfare dependency, What is the alternative, Do NOTHING??

Originally Posted by Eevo

yes. was in the full time service for 5 years.
they are not being forced to join. its only if they want to get centrelink benefits.


yes. local councils can benefit from a large workforce. repairing roads, landscaping areas, cleaning up nature reserves. plenty of jobs that need low skilled labour/manpower.

i see anything like this better than just handing out money for no return.

Want Centre link? Than you need to sign up for 12 months......that sounds like forcing them as the other outcome isn’t too good.

The ADF already have a gap year program, my oldest is 1/2 way through his......he started with less than $100 in his bank account gave up his part time job at the Fish and chip shop, put union hold......buy June he will have $20k in his bank account (he is a tight arse). This system is kinda working as they are keen to be part of the program.

Originally Posted by Eevo

yes. was in the full time service for 5 years.
they are not being forced to join. its only if they want to get centrelink benefits.


yes. local councils can benefit from a large workforce. repairing roads, landscaping areas, cleaning up nature reserves. plenty of jobs that need low skilled labour/manpower.

i see anything like this better than just handing out money for no return.

Just got a heads up.....the navy invest more than $1 000 000, 1 million, into each gap year person....times that by 120 gappies. And at 12 months that can say see ya later.