Dearest ITK..
given that there are (approx) 29 million unemployed in the UK and job vacancies of (approx) half a million (ONS..but may be many more))..how do you propose to reconcile the two ?

taking into account all the permutations..scrounging mums, location, suitability for an occupation (qualifications etc) age etc etc

in 50 words or less...(preferably accompanied by a ten pound note)

veritas wrote:
Dearest ITK..
given that there are (approx) 29 million unemployed in the UK and job vacancies of (approx) half a million (ONS..but may be many more)

Oh dear veritas !

We all know you are down under (and therefor on your head) but I didn't know that also meant you read things backwards too !

There are NOT 29 million UNemployed in the UK - thats the number actually employed (and paying taxes, maybe) to support your favourite welfare mums.

PS - I passed a Timpsons shoe shop (remember them) today and they had a huge poster in the window proclaiming TRAINEE MANAGERS SOUGHT.

Problem is ... I expect applicants will need to be able to read and write !

Just one question,how do you come by the figure of 29 million unemployed in the UK?

missed a decimal point...2.9M ..but the real figure is far more and the figure for under employed is the scary one.

Still...a nation of Timson Shoe Shop Trainee Managers..what fun

veritas wrote:
Still...a nation of Timson Shoe Shop Trainee Managers..what fun

Just shows that there ARE jobs out there - for those that want one and have the capacity to get one.