social media and on the dole?

Irishguy16

I just logged into my Facebook account and noticed an acquaintance of mine put up a status saying "Busy day tomorrow, have to get my dole and then go into town". This status really annoyed me a lot. Does this person have no shame? Is he trying to glorify the fact that he gets free money? I have no time whatsoever for people who refuse to work when there are jobs out there. How is he not embarrassed about being on the dole and why is he letting his entire friend list know that he is lazy? If that was me I would be mortified.I'm not trying to start an argument because I know that not everyone on the dole is lazy and people do have the potential to get somewhere in life. I am temped to write him a status, but I know that I will lose the head completely and offend him

Dr. Mantis Toboggan

Maybe they have to go in to town for their cash in hand job?

Penny Tration

Because he's on the dole, he's lazy, but other dole claimants aren't? How do you know he's not going into town for an interview?

The Moldy Gowl

So you know not everyone on the dole is lazy, then call him lazy?

He said he has a busy day tomorrow? How do you know he dosent have an interview or making something of himself?
He isn't on it by personal choice, cop on

The Peanut

Ask him about it in real life. To his face. Not on Facebook.

The Moldy Gowl

green_screen wrote: »

Because he's on the dole, he's lazy, but other dole claimants aren't? How do you know he's not going into town for an interview?

Snap, shift?

AlanS181824

This topic has been done to death OP....

cloud493

What a dole thread? In After Hours? Such a thing has never been attempted before.

Timberrrrrrrr

Irishguy16 wrote: »

I just logged into my Facebook account and noticed an acquaintance of mine put up a status saying "Busy day tomorrow, have to get my dole and then go into town". This status really annoyed me a lot. Does this person have no shame? Is he trying to glorify the fact that he gets free money? I have no time whatsoever for people who refuse to work when there are jobs out there. How is he not embarrassed about being on the dole and why is he letting his entire friend list know that he is lazy? If that was me I would be mortified.I'm not trying to start an argument because I know that not everyone on the dole is lazy and people do have the potential to get somewhere in life. I am temped to write him a status, but I know that I will lose the head completely and offend him

Since when in the middle of a recession did dole = lazy? Maybe he actually does have a busy day ahead of him? Maybe he is collecting his dole and then heading off to an animal shelter to help out?

Iseedeadpixels

Oh look a Dole thread again.

MRnotlob606

5, 4,3,2,1, LET THE 2014 DOLE BASHING GAMES COMMENCE !

Dr. Mantis Toboggan

The bag of cans and ten spot won't buy themselves. Leave the poor guy alone OP!!!

Tail Docker

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

So you know not everyone on the dole is lazy, then call him lazy?

He said he has a busy day tomorrow? How do you know he dosent have an interview or making something of himself?
He isn't on it by personal choice, cop on

Damn. They've made FB compulsory now? I knew this would happen.

Timberrrrrrrr

Tail Docker wrote: »

Damn. They've made FB compulsory now? I knew this would happen.

Oi


Back to work you!

We need your tax €€€€ to pay for the free washing machines and houses for the doleys

Czarcasm

Irishguy16 wrote: »

I just logged into my Facebook account and noticed an acquaintance of mine put up a status saying "Busy day tomorrow, have to get my dole and then go into town". This status really annoyed me a lot. Does this person have no shame? Is he trying to glorify the fact that he gets free money? I have no time whatsoever for people who refuse to work when there are jobs out there. How is he not embarrassed about being on the dole and why is he letting his entire friend list know that he is lazy? If that was me I would be mortified.I'm not trying to start an argument because I know that not everyone on the dole is lazy and people do have the potential to get somewhere in life. I am temped to write him a status, but I know that I will lose the head completely and offend him

Some strange friendship that is - you badmouth your friend on social media, but you're afraid to say anything to him directly because he wrote something on social media that offends you? :pac:

With friends like that...

Lux23

Sounds more of a tongue in cheek thing to me.

Irishguy16

Czarcasm wrote: »

Some strange friendship that is - you badmouth your friend on social media, but you're afraid to say anything to him directly because he wrote something on social media that offends you? :pac:

With friends like that...

I never said that he was a friend. Read the comment again

AlanS181824

If I seriously see another Dole thread in AH I'm gonna take my €150 free monies and do something mean....!

I means it I tells ya!

Molester Stallone II

Irishguy16 wrote: »

I never said that he was a friend. Read the comment again

Stop stalking randomers on the net!

Czarcasm

Irishguy16 wrote: »

I never said that he was a friend. Read the comment again

I read it again -

Irishguy16 wrote: »

I just logged into my Facebook account and noticed an acquaintance of mine put up a status...

why is he letting his entire friend list...

Now that you've had some practice being offended by my comment, perhaps you could let your acquaintance know that you are offended by his comment.

I'm offended by my comments too, wanna be fwends?

kneemos

Czarcasm wrote: »

I read it again -





Now that you've had some practice being offended by my comment, perhaps you could let your acquaintance know that you are offended by his comment.

I'm offended by my comments too, wanna be fwends?

Aww friend.

P_1

So this person is not a friend of yours yet you are connected on Facebook right? How about this for a crazy idea, click the 'unfriend' button and you won't see any more posts of theirs that might irk you, that's assuming that you don't get some kind of voyeuristic kick from stalking them though...

Irish Guitarist

Maybe he thinks his friends accept him for himself. He might feel comfortable in conversing with them about his plans for the day ahead and doesn't feel the need to pretend he has a job to impress them or win their approval. Remove him from your friends list if you find him so objectionable.

Iseedeadpixels

Irishguy16 wrote: »

I just logged into my Facebook account and noticed an acquaintance of mine put up a status saying "Busy day tomorrow, have to get my dole and then go into town". This status really annoyed me a lot. Does this person have no shame? Is he trying to glorify the fact that he gets free money? I have no time whatsoever for people who refuse to work when there are jobs out there. How is he not embarrassed about being on the dole and why is he letting his entire friend list know that he is lazy? If that was me I would be mortified.I'm not trying to start an argument because I know that not everyone on the dole is lazy and people do have the potential to get somewhere in life. I am temped to write him a status, but I know that I will lose the head completely and offend him

Are you 100% sure hes not looking? He could have experience in 1 area only or the jobs he is applying for could be the ol "Entry level job, 8 years experience and 2 degree's needed"

In before he can do a jobs bridge scheme, I would rather drink ****e than do one of them if I was unemployed.

o1s1n

Dr. Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Maybe they have to go in to town for their cash in hand job?

Cash n' hand job? Sounds like a good day :eek:

padd b1975

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

Since when in the middle of a recession.....

No we're not.

Sunnyisland

OP there is championship football on tonight,one must get a few cans,maybe a bit of weed and if in good form some sniff,and also drop into the bookies to get da money back,that all takes time and you can't rush important must haves like that, your friend is busy so don't be jealous and leave him alone.

Timberrrrrrrr

padd b1975 wrote: »

No we're not.

Ok Mr pedant we're not in the "MIDDLE" of one we are just (barely) out of one :rolleyes:

KERSPLAT!

It's funny that what used to be dole bashing threads have now turned into bash people who start dole bashing threads

kneemos

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

It's funny that what used to be dole bashing threads have now turned into bash people who start dole bashing threads

Critical mass has been achieved.

Timberrrrrrrr

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

It's funny that what used to be dole bashing threads have now turned into bash people who start dole bashing threads

Just too many who still try to stigmatize people who are unfortunate enough to be unemployed.

AlanS181824

What am I on about, I'm here skitting people who can't/don't work and here's me in school, I don't work either!... Sponging

....:pac:

padd b1975

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

Ok Mr pedant we're not in the "MIDDLE" of one we are just (barely) out of one :rolleyes:

We've been out of one for some time now.

Google the growth numbers there for yourself.

All important economic indicators are in positive territory.

draiochtanois

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Autonomous

Take a couple hundred out of the bank and stick it in your wallet, take a photo and put it on fb, and say 'not a bad wage for a few hours work'

Timberrrrrrrr

padd b1975 wrote: »

We've been out of one for some time now.

Google the growth numbers there for yourself.

All important economic indicators are in positive territory.

We are also part of the globe and there is still a global recession

http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2014/new040214a.htm

The global economy is turning the corner of the Great Recession, although overall growth remains too slow and weak, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said.

padd b1975

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

We are also part of the globe and there is still a global recession

http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2014/new040214a.htm

You've already conceded the point that Ireland is no longer in recession.

Timberrrrrrrr

padd b1975 wrote: »

You've already conceded the point that Ireland is no longer in recession.

Where did i say Ireland was or wasn't in recession? You jumped the gun and presumed i meant Ireland only, It's ok, I'm used to you doing that.

Mal-Adjusted

Irishguy16 wrote: »

I have no time whatsoever for people who refuse to work when there are jobs out there.

Why do you assume he's turning down work?

Lucy and Harry

Thousands of hard working people lost jobs and are on the dole.Hundreds apply for the few jobs that may pop up.Often jobs are advertised in Poland and not even in Ireland.Never bother apply for a job that says must have good English as they are after Poles who will work for less and will not join a Union.True story

Timberrrrrrrr

Lucy and Harry wrote: »

Thousands of hard working people lost jobs and are on the dole.Hundreds apply for the few jobs that may pop up.Often jobs are advertised in Poland and not even in Ireland.Never bother apply for a job that says must have good English as they are after Poles who will work for less and will not join a Union.True story

I'm sure you have a raft of evidence to back this claim up?

The Moldy Gowl

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

I'm sure you have a raft of evidence to back this claim up?

He/She/They said true story. Already backed it up

Timberrrrrrrr

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

He/She/They said true story. Already backed it up

Na she/he didn't add Brah at the end so insufficient evidence without it.

gesler

the cannabis and dole threads should have their own forums,

The Purveyor of Truth

I thought we were all on the dole.

Anyway, gotta go, that re-run of Starsky & Hutch go to Vegas won't watch itself.

Oranage2

gesler wrote: »

the cannabis and dole threads should have their own forums,

My guess they're strongly linked.

Anyway may be a very unpopular opinion but I believe a lot of people on the Dole aren't trying hard enough, nothing worse than seeing a Facebook status 'get me a job so if there are jobs out there '

It just stink of the lazy attitude I'm talking about

Bubbaclaus

Anybody that posts on facebook that they must collect their dole is clearly proud of being on the dole. If I was collecting dole I'd barely tell my family, nevermind hundreds of people on facebook. I'd be mortified.

Timberrrrrrrr

Bubbaclaus wrote: »

Anybody that posts on facebook that they must collect their dole is clearly proud of being on the dole. If I was collecting dole I'd barely tell my family, nevermind hundreds of people on facebook. I'd be mortified.

Why?

What's there to be ashamed of?

Mrs Garth Brooks

Yeah OP, there's jobs out there, something like 25 people to one job advertised.

padd b1975

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

Where did i say Ireland was or wasn't in recession? You jumped the gun and presumed i meant Ireland only, It's ok, I'm used to you doing that.

Lol.

When backed into a corner, move the goalposts and throw in an ad hominem for good measure.

Timberrrrrrrr

padd b1975 wrote: »

Lol.

When backed into a corner, move the goalposts and throw in an ad hominem for good measure.

No ad hominem there at all, As for backed into a corner? :rolleyes: ok