Politics and Other Views

[Alan Ladd]

That may well be the case; but its a question of how you 'encourage' such people to work.

 

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I am not a Labour supporter.

 

"Those who refuse to work shall not eat" Lenin (I think) another good socialist principle we should adopt.

 

No dole money for people who refuse any work that is offered.

[RonJeremy]

"Those who refuse to work shall not eat" Lenin (I think) another good socialist principle we should adopt.

 

No dole money for people who refuse any work that is offered.

 

Even stripping?

[Alan Ladd]

Even stripping?

 

Well, many years ago I had a conversation with a young man who was at his wits end regarding his career prospects. I advised him to use whatever skills he had and try to develop a small business.

 

Some months later I was sitting having a meal in a Sheffield pub, some young women were using the place as a starting point for a hen night. In walked Tarzan. He disrobed, jiggled about a bit appeared to indecently assault the bride and got paid £35. (this was in the 80s).

 

It was the same young man. Seeing me he was clearly embarrassed and when I followed him to his car did all he could to avoid me, (he was dressed by this time!)

 

I told him that what he was doing was the very core of entrepanuership, he told me he had three more jobs that night and even a quiet week earned himself between 4/5 hundred quid a week. I was proud of him!

 

He saved, bought into an established "normal" business and has done very well since.

 

So to answer your question, if the Job Centre or careers advisor thought you would make money as a stripper as an alternative to the dole.

 

Yes.

[RonJeremy]

Well, many years ago I had a conversation with a young man who was at his wits end regarding his career prospects. I advised him to use whatever skills he had and try to develop a small business.

 

Some months later I was sitting having a meal in a Sheffield pub, some young women were using the place as a starting point for a hen night. In walked Tarzan. He disrobed, jiggled about a bit appeared to indecently assault the bride and got paid £35. (this was in the 80s).

 

It was the same young man. Seeing me he was clearly embarrassed and when I followed him to his car did all he could to avoid me, (he was dressed by this time!)

 

I told him that what he was doing was the very core of entrepanuership, he told me he had three more jobs that night and even a quiet week earned himself between 4/5 hundred quid a week. I was proud of him!

 

He saved, bought into an established "normal" business and has done very well since.

 

So to answer your question, if the Job Centre or careers advisor thought you would make money as a stripper as an alternative to the dole.

 

Yes.

Not sure some of the people I've seen queuing up outside the dole office would earn £35 nowadays let alone inflated from 198x .

 

But you understand my principle.

[JFKvsNixon]

Well, many years ago I had a conversation with a young man who was at his wits end regarding his career prospects. I advised him to use whatever skills he had and try to develop a small business.

 

Some months later I was sitting having a meal in a Sheffield pub, some young women were using the place as a starting point for a hen night. In walked Tarzan. He disrobed, jiggled about a bit appeared to indecently assault the bride and got paid £35. (this was in the 80s).

 

It was the same young man. Seeing me he was clearly embarrassed and when I followed him to his car did all he could to avoid me, (he was dressed by this time!)

 

I told him that what he was doing was the very core of entrepanuership, he told me he had three more jobs that night and even a quiet week earned himself between 4/5 hundred quid a week. I was proud of him!

 

He saved, bought into an established "normal" business and has done very well since.

 

So to answer your question, if the Job Centre or careers advisor thought you would make money as a stripper as an alternative to the dole.

 

Yes.

 

How would you feel if you daughter was told advised to become a stripper instead of signing on "the dole"?

[lottiecass]

How would you feel if you daughter was told advised to become a stripper instead of signing on "the dole"?

 

Would it happen? no.

[JFKvsNixon]

Would it happen? no.

 

If you read my reply in the context of the post that I quoted, then you might get my point.

[Alan Ladd]

Would it happen? no.

 

Fair question. I wouldn't be happy about it. My point is that sometimes in life you have to consider the extremes of possibility if you are struggling in the mainstream.

 

I should point out that there are examples, particularly of women, who have commenced their careers in pretty dodgy circumstances and gone on to do very well.

 

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Not sure some of the people I've seen queuing up outside the dole office would earn £35 nowadays let alone inflated from 198x .

 

But you understand my principle.

 

Ron, your reputation in these areas is unassailable! I bow to your knowledge and tend to agree that my story could only apply to a minority.

 

Certainly if I was a stripper I would be employed to empty places not to fill them.