Quote Originally Posted by miles View Post
Unemployment is something I just dont understand. Even though I havent had a full time job in the last 5 months I have had a part time job covering me whilst I study. And prior to that I worked like a bastard all my adult life.

There must be something wrong with somebody who really cannot get a job. I know that sounds a bit off, but the world is really not that difficult if you are intelligent and willing to adapt to situations.
Sure Miles, aside from being outsourced after 25 years at the plant, there can be something wrong. People make wrong decisions, choose wrong paths, confidence can take a pounding, things don't work as planned, illness, whatever. They still have to try and deal with it. You are what, late 20s? Hope things continue to work out for you in your chosen path, it can happen to the best of us.