Sorry to hear about the work situation Sprout, I hope you find something soon. The good thing about being in work is that generally I find it easier to move and take other employment opportunities. What line of work are you in if you don't mind me asking?

I work as reception/admin for a private training company EC. A bit ironic that a company that helps get peeps into work are about to be no more in December 

What annoys me is we have the Work Programme downstairs to us (rented building) and you know the feedback they've been getting lately.... 

But some seem to think/expect they'll get JSA for ever!

Tell me about it!! 

I've just caught the end of it ....turned over ready for BB ....and I'm already

It really boils my blood that they think it is a god given right!   (Obviously I'm not tarring everyone with the same brush). There are some genuine people out there 

Cable TV and a takeaway 

Really!

How about spending the money a little more wisely.

It sounds like you have transferable skills. Yes, it is frustrating and ironic how life is sometimes. I hope they are paying you some redundancy.

I have just gone through a review and the will be taking around £6K from my salary. I'm not going to come on complaining as I still earn a good wage, but it's ironic that they are taking on more people to cope with the amount of work we have, around 10 more people.

Almost word for word what I said!

Works out about two months worth (was only ever a five year contract) but I hope to have a job long before that gives out 

They've also offered us a £200 retention bonus if we stay on till the end.....Errrrm