Those in dead-end jobs are the lucky ones that aren't included in that 1 million.
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Is there even such a thing as saturday jobs anymore for school kids to earn some money? I used to work at a local butchers on a saturday when I was 14 in order to earn some extra, had a paper round as well. These things give you motivation to work when you leave school but now seem they have been phased out.
Nope, can't explain it.
On the one hand, we have British people of all ages unemployed, on benefits long term etc. On the other hand, we have politicians telling us these migrants should be allowed to enter the workforce, so they're contributing.
Eh?
So we have home grown Brits sitting on the dole, but we're saying we need the small boat people to fill job vacancies?
You couldn't make it up. Welcome to modern Britain.
There are less such jobs. And where they do exist, it's becoming increasingly difficult for small businesses to employ younger folk due to increased wages, workplace legislation etc.
They know it's happening all right. Since Thatcher they've been selling off the family silver so we're no longer self reliant. Even basic services like public transport, water, energy production. All gone to foreigners. The politicians get a short term gain kickback ans basically don't give a toss. Cumulative effect of this over decades is disasterous for The UK though.
Yes, but in the case of students on degree courses they took on menial work during their studies, not after graduating.
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My son graduated last year with a first. Those in his year were doing a mix of business, economics and finance. Just two of them out of about 300 or so got relevant jobs. Even a year later only a handful have got on a professional career ladder.
He only got his job because he was lucky enough to get a part time job in the sector during his degree and the company had given him a portfolio of accounts to manage. 30 years ago, I got my first proper job because of my work experience. It hasn't changed that much other than a lot of graduate schemes have been closed due to the changes in employment law and NI. 10% had degrees back then its something like 70% now?
On top of that we now have AI replacing a lot of the entry level research roles. It would take 5 minutes for an AI to find errors or deviations in contracts that would take hours back in the day.
the low skilled office jobs are the ones being hit and thats often where young people start.
At the same time I have a friend who has two daughters 18 and 20 and neither have any desire to work. Both expect their dad and boyfriends to fund their Waitrose lifestyle.
He only got his job because he was lucky enough to get a part time job in the sector during his degree and the company had given him a portfolio of accounts to manage. 30 years ago, I got my first proper job because of my work experience. It hasn't changed that much other than a lot of graduate schemes have been closed due to the changes in employment law and NI. 10% had degrees back then its something like 70% now?
On top of that we now have AI replacing a lot of the entry level research roles. It would take 5 minutes for an AI to find errors or deviations in contracts that would take hours back in the day.
the low skilled office jobs are the ones being hit and thats often where young people start.
At the same time I have a friend who has two daughters 18 and 20 and neither have any desire to work. Both expect their dad and boyfriends to fund their Waitrose lifestyle.
The way this country is going, young people will be fighting the immigrants for their Deliveroo/Just Eat jobs soon. Or just go on the rock 'n' roll.
It's really tough out there now and I'm glad I'm out of it. I left school at the time of Maggie's Millions (I am a one in ten, etc, etc) and it was nowhere near as tough and competitive as it is now. Even with only a handful of O Levels I walked into a reasonable job. May seem like there's jobs out there now, but there's a higher percentage of low skill, service industry jobs. Good jobs with prospects and liveable wage are dwindling and competition for the few that exist is fierce.
Had to laugh recently. Was sitting in a pub one early evening and a pleasant, smart young lady walked in and asked the LL if he has any jobs going. He said possibly, but can you drop your CV in. CV?? For casual bar work?? Jeez!
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to vote the lefties in of course.
Agree. A lot of the content being produced by 'amateurs' is far more interesting than mainstream TV. I watch more YT than TV these days. TV companies need to up their game or continuously shed viewers.
Questions the RW won't answer #101.....
Why do you believe that the 7th largest economy in the world is "doomed", "bankrupt", whatever, because of some occupants of rubber boats?
At least part of it is about matching skills and abilities to what the economy actually needs. For example, not everyone can code or nurse. Feel free to straw man me to death!
A. Ethnic immigrants give greater scope for virtue signalling.
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If you think we're saying the gimmigrants are screwing up the economy you show how wide of the mark you are. Blame lies squarely with the politicians - especially the trots we have and their likely replacements (Burnham). The dummy in no. 10 thinks she can save the economy by ever increasing taxes. And you presumably go along with this. If you want proof of their incompetence see how much more of an idiot premium The UK pays to borrow money, compared to EU, US, etc.
Immigrants are definitely guilty of being a massive cost to hard working taxpayers and bring massive damage to the social fabric of The UK, Europe, etc. But the government is the spanner in the works of UK economy.
