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Half-time Whistle
We have now reached the half-time point in this JobBridge match and the whistle has just been blown. By whom? By the department of social protection of course! Last week, a representative from the department -who for clarity and hilarity’s … Continue reading
JobBridge is broken…fix it
There’s lots of valid debate on whether or not JobBridge should even exist. It’s reasonable to question this; we’re basically encouraging people to work for free. As argued previously though, there are a handful of positives to the scheme, even … Continue reading
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Tagged employment, hot water bottles, intern, Internship, Ireland, job bridge, JobBridge, repairs, social protection, social welfare, thinking cap, unemployment
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The happy, smiley face of JobBridge
So far, I’ve done a lot of quasi-lighthearted bitching about bureaucracy and trying to lead a happy, fulfilled life on €238 per week. But, in all seriousness, we all know there’s more than a couple of things seriously wrong with … Continue reading
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Tagged baileys, beautiful angry memories, employment, experience, Internship, Ireland, job bridge, JobBridge, journalism school, positivity, social welfare, unemployment, Welfare, yay!
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12 ways to survive Christmas on JobBridge
Why 12? Because Christmas is practically based around the number 12! 1) Invites to your gaff When you get to your mid-20s, it’s absolutely acceptable to socialise more in your home, socialising which doesn’t even (necessarily) involve a bag of … Continue reading
Your rules are arbitrary and stupid
It baffles me that certain members of the social welfare sector have not managed to get their head around the concept of Jobbridge, despite being part of the system that fucking invented it. I feel most of the time I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged bauble, bureaucracy, Department Social Protection, employment, Internship, Ireland, JobBridge, more forms, Muppet Christmas Carol, rules, unemployment, Welfare, work
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Under the JobBridge 