HAVING just been made aware of one ‘sophisticated’ scam involving people being asked for their bank details, those on welfare have been alerted to a second, more serious scam which reportedly involves the Department of Social Welfare telling people there’s plenty of jobs out there. “Whether it’s someone on jobseekers or even on the PUP,… Read more »
LOCAL is-this-what-I-pay-taxes-for enthusiasts have taken a special interest in the case of one unemployed woman who found the time to do her own nails despite not having a job, WWN can confirm. “Where’d the money come from to do that I wonder,” scoffed one person as they spied 25-year-old Laura Lally’s immaculate nails in a… Read more »
WITH NEWS from official CSO figures revealing the unemployment rate stood at 20% in October in Ireland, it’s never been more important to take advice on the job market and today WWN hears from employment expert Joshua Daly, currently employed by his father. “Unemployment is a state of mind at the end of the day…. Read more »
WITH in-person shopping soon to be confined to retail outlets deemed to be ‘essential’, one local woman has made sure to increase her impatience and general rudeness when dealing with stressed out retail staff. Carrying herself with a sense that she is possibly the only one inconvenienced by a global pandemic and second nationwide lockdown… Read more »
“I suppose this is what they meant by ‘for better or worse’” sighed Waterford woman Erin Sheerin, trying her best to get a bit of her own work done by blocking out the noise of her husband Dylan hammering at his computer keyboard like it owed him money. “But I swear, if I’d known that… Read more »
“WE MUST be honest with the public, we have no idea as to their current locations,” an ashen faced government official shared at an emergency press conference confirming what your permanently angry uncle, who your family has severed ties with long ago, has always suspected; Ireland’s entire supply of women and jobs have been stolen… Read more »
WITH jobseekers facing the unique circumstance of searching for a job during a global pandemic in a country recently officially declared in recession, the Department of Social Welfare has sought to reassure the public with a series of supportive messages. “And have you thought about applying for a job, no?” Welfare said, confirming this particular… Read more »
THERE was good news on the employment front today, after a notorious Dublin drug cartel announced that it would be hiring up to 40 extra staff to help it meet demand over the Christmas period. The Houlihan clan are offering roles in both their drug sales and drug supply chains, as well as positions in… Read more »
TO anyone who doubted that Ireland was going through another economic boom, this week’s announcement that up to 300 jobs are set to go in Cork and 84 jobs are to be axed in Citywest should be enough proof that the good times are indeed back, baby. With the house prices continuing to soar all… Read more »
IN A desperate bid to save the JobPath service, Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty has put forward a proposal to change Turas Nua’s branding for the scheme to something a bit more reflective of what it can offer job seekers. With only 11,334 people out of 206,000 who have taken part in JobPath sustaining employment for over 12… Read more »