Entering competitions

December 8th, 2011 by Admin
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As the old saying goes, “The best things in life are free”. It’s hard to tell if whoever said that was referring to love, friendship, good health or prizes from competitions(?!), but either way winning a prize is a pretty good feeling! Especially when you don’t have a lot of money to treat yourself.

I was messaged by a reader of this blog suggesting that I try entering the many competitions out there and I was a bit sceptical at first. But after looking into it, there are people out there that win thousands of pounds worth of prizes every year. They must be really lucky? Well, not really…. obviously luck is involved but the reason for their repeated wins is the sheer volume of competitions they enter each day. (Here is a newspaper article on one such person: Winner)

Spending hours each day entering competitions did seem a bit boring to begin with, but I thought I would give it a go as a kind of experiment for a month or so to see how I got on. Many of the competitions I entered haven’t ended yet so there is potential for more prizes, but so far I have won: a copy of Modern Warfare 3 for Xbox 360 (Thanks to Geektown.co.uk), a £10 Red Letter Days voucher, a packet of Walkers Sensations and a packet of Skittles. Ok it’s not an amazing haul for the hours I have put in, but it’s still over £50 worth of prizes, which I am hoping is just the beginning! Somebody has got to win, and it could be you! Or even better, me!! There is a much better chance of winning a competition for a few thousand pounds then there is of winning the lottery, and the majority are free to enter so there really isn’t much to lose besides your time – which you probably have plenty of at the moment.

So where to start?

Obviously any sites you regularly visit that have competitions running are worth entering but there are also dedicated competition finding websites.

Two that were suggested to me were Loquax, which I haven’t really used; and the forum on Moneysavingexpert.com (Getting started guide + FAQ here: FAQ) which has more than enough competitions to keep me occupied when I have a few spare hours. It is quite useful because there are hundreds of competitions being listed throughout the day with links to them (including the answers!) and there is an ‘Enter’ icon that you can click which displays a tick next to any competition you have entered so you don’t waste time on the same ones. It is basically like a data entry job, except you are constantly entering your own details! (Tip: use ‘Autocomplete’ to make it easier).

I have settled in to an evening routine of a few hours of competitions whilst listening to music or watching TV and winning a few prizes has encouraged me to continue and hope for a big win! You have more chance of winning the smaller prizes though really because they get less entries. You can always sell anything that you aren’t interested in, or give it away as a gift.

So what is the catch? Why are these companies giving away their things for free? Well there are several reasons, the main ones being to promote brand awareness and attract people to their site; but also to create revenue by sharing your data with other companies. Sounds a bit sinister? It isn’t! The good thing is that the majority of competitions have tick boxes that you can click if you wish to receive no further contact from them or from third party companies so you won’t receive an endless stream of junk mail. However, a lot of sites will require you to sign up to their e-mailing lists to be eligible to enter competitions. For this reason I recommend setting up a new email address with the sole purpose of using it to enter competitions. My system is to use my new email account for most of them, but I do discover new sites that I am interested in and don’t mind being contacted by, so for those I use my usual email address. Another benefit of competitions!

One other site that I have started using on a daily basis is: The Free Postcode Lottery
Once you’ve registered and entered your address, all you need to do is check it every day and if your postcode is drawn then you click to claim the cash. It starts at £10 and if no-one claims then it rolls over and the next days prize is £20 (and so on). The highest I’ve seen it so far is £70. Not bad for spending a few seconds a day checking a website!

Clearly, the amount of time I have spent entering competitions compared with what I have won isn’t the equivalent “wage” of even the lowest paid occupation, but when you can’t get a job and have plenty of time on your hands it’s definitely worth a try, you will almost certainly win something if you enter enough of them. Maybe even the £120,000 free to enter prize draw from ‘This Morning’….? Actually, don’t bother – I am going to win that one!!

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Visiting and offering to help friends/family

November 3rd, 2011 by Admin
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Going visiting is probably more of an evening activity if a lot of your friends and relatives work; but as you have no money, you have probably stopped going out much or meeting up with people so popping round to say hello or for a drink helps you keep in contact with some friendly faces.

Admittedly it can be difficult at times, especially if you have basically done nothing because you then have nothing to talk about! Hearing about their “amazing” lives can be a bit depressing if the highlights of your week were going to the Job centre, finding 50p and seeing a dog with three legs. (Not to mention watching Bargain Hunt).

So another idea is to offer help to people! Most people will have some odd jobs you can do; maybe they need some gardening, DIY or painting doing. Or just need something taking to the rubbish tip. You could offer to do their shopping for them or walk the dog. If they have young children I am sure they could do with a break! There are plenty of free/cheap things you can do to entertain children (see here) and the fun they have will probably lift your mood as well.

There are quite a few benefits from helping out others: you won’t get looked down upon for “sitting around doing nothing all day”, you will feel better about yourself having achieved something for the day, you will make them happy and they might well offer you a meal or a bit of money to say thank you! People will also be more inclined to help you out if you are clearly putting in some effort and are willing to help them.

I always turn down money, but people insist and you can only say “no it’s alright, honestly” so many times before you start thinking about your empty fridge and cupboards and reluctantly (and gratefully) accept. At least by helping them out you don’t feel so bad about being given things, and in a way, you’ve earned it!

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10 Ways to save money

October 24th, 2011 by Admin
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When you’re unemployed, every penny counts so saving money every way you can makes a lot of sense. Here are some ways to cut back and save a few extra pounds:

1. Turn off electric/gas appliances – Turn them off as soon as you stop using them. I even unplug my alarm clock every day now and just have it on during the night. The only thing that should be on at all time is the fridge/freezer.

2. Shop at budget supermarkets – Aldi and Lidl are a lot cheaper than the big chains so there are savings to be made. For example, a cucumber at Aldi is 39p as is a bag of new potatoes. Saving 40-50p per product will add up to a nice amount.

3. Use vouchers/offers – Keep your eyes peeled in newspapers, magazines and online for any special offers or money off vouchers. There are always some good discounts about.

4. Walk/cycle – Save money and get fit by walking or cycling to get around. Where I live a return bus fare costs £3.50 so getting where you’re going for free is a considerable saving. Obviously petrol prices are higher than ever as well; it takes longer to walk but if you are unemployed then you probably have plenty of time on your hands anyway!

5. Use your library – Instead of buying books, CD’s and DVD’s, why not pay a visit to your local library? Books are free and you can rent the others at a cheap price. They also have free internet access.

6. Cut your own hair – (Or grow it long!) You may not want to do this, but it will save money! It is easy for men to shave there hair short (and women if you like), or you could try out a new longer hairstyle. Getting your hair cut less regularly will save a bit of money.

7. Give up takeaways – Whilst they are nice, takeaways are overpriced and unhealthy. You can buy a weeks food from a cheap supermarket for the price of a takeaway pizza or curry so save the junk food for a treat when you get a new job!

8. Drink water – Even if you only replace a few drinks a day with a glass of tap water, it’ll mean you use less tea, milk, squash, etc so they will last longer.

9. Downgrade – This isn’t ideal but is something to consider when money is tight. Get rid of Sky (or similar) and replace it with digital Freeview TV. If you have a mobile phone contract that is coming to an end, replace it with a ‘pay as you go’ phone until you are working again. Sell you car and buy something smaller and cheaper. Those are just a few downgrading ideas that may or may not be suitable for you.

10. Cut back – There are many ways to do this, some already mentioned here but if you generally use and do less it’ll save you money overall. Even tiny things like using a squirt less deodorant, eating smaller meals or turning the TV/computer off and going to bed earlier will make a slight difference.

Hopefully some of these ideas will be of use. Some are quite boring and won’t make for a very fun life, but desperate times call for desperate measures so remind yourself they are only temporary. Keep in mind that you can reward yourself with a few treats from your first pay cheque once you get back in to work – keep your eyes on the prize!

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Learn something new

October 21st, 2011 by Admin
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Bored? Yes. Unemployed? Yes. Now is the perfect time to try something new! You have plenty of extra time on your hands after all.

I had a daily routine of checking websites: job centre, various employment agencies and several companies that never seemed to be recruiting. That only took a few hours a day at most and often it was the same old jobs being posted – especially from the agencies (do these jobs even exist?!). I was painfully bored until I started looking into how to make a website/blog (this one!) and it has kept me pretty busy so far.

If you don’t fancy blogging then depending on your financial situation you could learn to play a musical instrument, try a new sport/hobby or have a go at learning a foreign language. There are plenty of websites that you can learn new things from too.

It doesn’t have to be all about entertaining yourself though, there are free courses available to help your career and beef up your CV. I have enrolled on a ‘Business IT’ course that a local college runs through the Job Centre. There are courses in the following areas: Care, First Aid, Hospitality & NCPLH, Security, Construction, Electrical, Business Professional, Business Communications, Business IT and Book keeping. Some of them are only introductory courses but there’s a wide range of career paths to choose from, some providing certificates/qualifications.

Another option available is the Open University. Most of the courses are home-based and there are hundreds of free short courses you can work through on the site. If you would like to gain a recognised qualification, you can apply for funding if you are receiving qualifying benefits. You may have to wait a while for the course to start though. I have enrolled on a course which begins early next year and is the first step to achieving a degree in Computing & IT but there lots of other options – too many courses to list here!

You may gain a skill that makes you more attractive to potential employers, or at the least you will be able to show that you haven’t spent all your time out of work lying on the sofa in your pants!

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Selling your stuff!

October 20th, 2011 by Admin
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At some point in your unemployment “career” you will probably consider selling some of your possessions. As I write this my broadband has been disconnected, my cars parked outside untaxed and uninsured and the inside of my fridge resembles a looted Tesco. (Except somebody left the margarine and a bit of milk behind!).

I start looking around at my things: iPod, smartphone, Xbox360, PC, etc. It seems quite silly having luxuries like this around when I’m unable to pay bills and struggling to afford food.

BUT…if I sell them, I will get a fraction of the price I paid, spend it on food, etc and before too long I will be back in the same position – only without any entertainment for the many hours between looking for work.

Having the internet makes job hunting a lot easier, so a computer is essential in my opinion. As for the others, I know I will want to buy them again as soon as I am in work so it makes no sense to sell them at a loss before re-buying them.

I would advise only selling things that you aren’t going to miss too much. Dvds, cds, books, Xbox/Playstation games. But bear in mind you will probably only get a few pounds for each one, sometimes barely anything. Old clothes sell surprisingly well on Ebay in my experience, especially designer or brand names. If you have children they will quickly grow out of or get bored of toys so if you have a clear out together there will probably be some toys/games to sell somewhere in that room!

It doesn’t just have to be your possessions – if you are at all creative you could make things to sell. Jewellery, paintings, keyrings maybe?

Remember that Ebay charges you to list items for sale and you pay a charge once they’re sold so it puts a bit of a dent in your profit. They do seem to regularly have ‘free listing’ weekends though so unless you are desperate for money it is probably best to wait for one of those.

Obviously there are other places to sell online, I have found Ebay to be the best for me but there are plenty of others.

I wouldn’t recommend car boot sales at all though. In my experience they are full of people looking for bargains and unwilling to pay fair prices. I remember trying to sell a pair of unworn safety shoes that I’d bought for £15. I think I asked for £2 for them and one potential buyer offered something like 50p and wouldn’t budge on the price! I obviously said no and ended up selling them on Ebay for about £5-6. The difference with Ebay is you have people from all over the world that are searching for specific items; whereas at a car boot sale you have a few hundred people just browsing.
You will lose money on the Ebay fees but will sell your items for more money overall, and you don’t have to go and stand in a cold, wet, car park or field on a Sunday morning!

You probably won’t make a fortune but a bit of selling (and doing online surveys!) will give you a bit of extra money to pay some bills, buy food or even treat yourself to something, it’s probably been a while!

I have borrowed some money to pay my broadband bill so I am hoping to be back online to post this article soon. (And as you’ve just read it, it means I am!)

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Make money from online surveys

October 13th, 2011 by Admin
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Online surveys are something that I have been doing on and off for a year or so now. If I am honest, mostly off until I became unemployed! They can get a bit tedious at times but they really don’t take very long and are an easy way to make a bit of extra money.

There are a lot of survey sites out there so it might be worth doing a bit of research on them before signing up, the two that I use are Valued Opinions and New Vista Live.

If you have never used an online survey site, it basically works like this:

• You register your details and fill in a profile about yourself. (It is nothing very personal and you only have to answer what you want to anyway).

• You are then invited to complete online surveys. (You don’t get penalised for not doing them so you can complete them as and when you feel like it).

• Shortly after they are completed, your account will be rewarded with a payment which varies from £0.50-£5.00. (Generally I find they are around £1.00-1.50).

• When your account reaches a certain milestone you can withdraw the money.

It’s as simple as that!

With New Vista Live you receive a cheque once you have earned £50. It took me a while to get there but I recently made it so I am looking forward to receiving that!

On the Valued Opinions site you only need to reach £10 before they pay you, the difference is that you receive the money in vouchers. I have set my preference as Amazon vouchers but there are about 15 retailers to choose from, popular brands such as: Marks and Spencers, Boots, Tesco, John Lewis, Argos and iTunes.
They also seem to regularly issue new surveys, as my account has shot up to £5 in quite a short space of time. (Tip – Make sure you completely fill in the profile sections to get invited to take part in more surveys).

You aren’t going to get rich, and it is no substitute for having a job, but it is something that you can do whilst watching TV or listening to music that can earn you a bit of much needed extra money.

It is a good way to treat yourself without using money you can’t really afford. But my plan is to complete as many surveys as possible from now until mid-November (it takes around 28 days to receive your voucher after requesting it) and use my vouchers to buy some Christmas presents that I otherwise wouldn’t have been able to afford.

Time for me to take a survey I think…


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20 Free or cheap things to do with children

October 11th, 2011 by Admin
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I think this post applies whether you are unemployed or not, a lot of people are having to tighten their belts in this economic climate. But the children still need entertaining! My daughter doesn’t live with me but stays for 2-3 days a week and usually more than that during the holidays. Here are some ideas that I found were good at keeping her (and me!) amused:

1. Go to the park – an old favourite but there are always new parks springing up, especially in new build areas. I try and find as many different ones as possible to keep it interesting.

2. Go on an adventure – find somewhere like a woods, forest or nature reserve and let them lead the way. We usually abandon the footpaths and set off through the trees. Just try not to get lost! (Although if you do, it is “fun but a bit scary” in my daughters words)

3. Build a tent/fort – Get together all the blankets, duvets, etc, put some chairs together and so on until you have made your fortress/princess’s castle. Maybe let them eat their lunch in it aswell.

4. Go to the cinema – it is ridiculously expensive for two adults to go and watch a film these days but not for children. Cineworld & Empire cinemas both do screenings of childrens films on a Saturday or Sunday morning for £1 a ticket! They aren’t the latest releases, but it is still a bargain.

5. Visit a Museum – Most cities and towns have some sort of museum, many of which are free to enter. We went to the Natural History Museum in London earlier this year which was really good. I’m not in a position to afford travelling to London at the moment but if you live anywhere nearby it is well worth a visit. (There are always offers for cheap travel to the capital so keep an eye out).

6. Go to the library – I have mentioned the library before, but it is really good for kids and they are never too young to start reading. Even if they just like to go and pick out the books without ever reading them all when they are at home, it is still entertainment for them.

7. Go online – there are plenty of suitable websites for kids to play games and things. Moshi Monsters and Bin Weevils are my daughters favourites at the moment. Especially Bin Weevils, it is a kind of social network for children aged 7+ where they create their character, play games and interact with other children in a safe online environment. Here is a good review of it that I came across: Bin Weevils review

8. Feed the ducks – find a local lake/pond and give them your stale bread or buy a cheap loaf. (It is worth noting that environmentalists would advise you not to feed bread to the ducks as it makes them feel full without getting the correct nutrients and can lead to malnutrition. Alternatives they recommend are:

* Grapes cut in half.
* Cracked corn, barley, oats, birdseed or other grains
* Frozen peas that have been defrosted
* Duck feed pellets available from farm supply stores)

9. Sports – if you haven’t got one already, you can buy a ball for a few pounds. Playing catch, football and other simple games is a good way to get some exercise whilst having fun! You can also have races, jumping contests and so on.

10. Making things – Keep your old boxes, tins and toilet roll tubes for them to make something out of. There are plenty of websites with ideas of things to make.

11. Fruit picking – Many local farms have ‘pick your own’ fruit and veg for sale which children enjoy. We picked some strawberries during the summer but if you wanted something cheaper (or free!), then depending where you live there are often wild blackberries on bushes that people help themselves to. Get out there and beat them to it!

12. Cook! – Bake a cake (maybe using blackberries?!) or just simply make dinner, a lot of children will enjoy helping you in the kitchen.

13. Clubs/classes – some local councils run classes at their leisure facilities. My daughter has been to a ‘street dance’ class that she enjoyed and only cost around £2. There are other similar classes and clubs which are reasonably cheap.

14. Board games – these are often just sitting in their boxes gathering dust so make some use of them! Or if you don’t have any then even simple card games will be fun, and you can buy a pack of playing cards for about 50p.

15. Go for a bike ride – Assuming you have bikes, then why not combine this with one of the other activities and cycle to the park, or duck pond.

16. Drawing/painting – This is self explanatory really but a good way to keep children interested is to do some drawing yourself as well. Painting or drawing a picture of each other is always a good idea!

17. Make a treasure hunt – This can either be done in the garden (if you have one) or indoors. You only need a few sweets or a bar of chocolate and you can leave clues for them to find the prize. I normally put some puzzles/maths questions or similar in some of the clues to make it a challenge!

18. Go for a picnic – Another idea that can be combined with others. When you are lost in the woods you might be glad of some food!

19. Write letters or emails to family and friends – Educational and fun for them when they receive them in return. They don’t have to be really long, just a short note is enough. (I regularly receive emails saying “hello Daddy!”).

20. Fly a kite – you can buy one for as little as £5 for a basic kite. Wait for a windy day, (that shouldn’t be too hard), get up on a hill and get flying it, great classic fun!

I hope you find some of these ideas useful and if you have any that I haven’t thought of then please leave them in the comments section, I’m always on the lookout for new activities!

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Go to the library!

October 11th, 2011 by Admin
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If you haven’t been to the library in recent years, you may think of it as some dusty, boring old place full of pensioners, but they are a lot different these days! At least in my experience anyway.

Reading is a good way to occupy your time whilst unemployed, I have got into the habit of reading every night in bed so am getting through a few books a week at the moment.

There is a ‘lad lit’ section at my local library which is basically stories aimed at men/lads. The sort of stories that you can imagine Guy Ritchie or a similar director making a film about. I read a lot of those books as well as comedy, crime and autobiographies (of comedians/footballers mostly).

It isn’t all about books though! You can rent out DVD’s for £1.70 and they have quite a lot of new releases, so it is good value for money. They also have free internet access so if you can’t afford to pay your broadband bill you could go there to apply for jobs, check your email, and of course www.JoblessandBored.co.uk!!

Just make sure you bring the books/DVD’s back on time or you will end up paying fines which is an annoying waste of what little money you get, as I have found out!

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Complaining!

October 8th, 2011 by Admin
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Bored? Unemployed? Why not do some complaining?! I don’t mean annoy your friends at work by phoning them to moan that you are hungry or complain that you can’t find a job. But contact some companies that you have recently dealt with. Most products have a box somewhere on the back of the packaging saying that they welcome feedback and comments, so I have started giving them!

I contacted Amazon after an order I placed a few months back took over a month to arrive. They refunded my money and for some reason sent the items again?! So I will sell them on Ebay at some point.

I complained to Paddy Power after they wouldn’t accept a valid bet that I tried to place (when I was working and had money) and they gave me a £5 free bet. (Which I generously donated back to them the next day).

I complained to Hewlett Packard about a printer I’d been bought as a birthday present that didn’t come with a USB cable and they gave me a back and forth argument via email. (Ok, not every complaint is successful!)

All things I would normally just forget about but as I am unemployed and have plenty of time on my hands I thought I’d put those ‘Contact us’ details to good use. I am now on the look out for things to complain about! No more letting them go over my head, I’m going to make it known to these companies when I’m not happy, and hopefully they will send me some more free things!!

I’m off now, I have to complain to Hovis about how their bread seems to go stale quicker than other brands…

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Signing on at the Job Centre

October 6th, 2011 by Admin
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It was time for my fortnightly visit to the Job Centre today. As it wasn’t raining I decided to take my own advice and walk there. I had no other plans so was in no hurry. A quick look on Google maps told me it was a 5 mile walk, so I got my headphones and trainers on and set out across town. It took me about an hour and fifteen minutes which went surprisingly quickly.

One thing I now realise and that I probably should have thought about before, is to make sure you wear comfortable trainers for walking, or any exercise. Mine rubbed so much that both of my heels blistered, the right one to the point that blood went through my sock and stained the back of my trainer! (I took a photo of it but have decided against putting it on here). I should have worn my old comfy trainers that don’t rub, lesson learnt!

From what I can gather, most Job Centres around the country are similar. You get a mixture of all types of people, but there seems to be a high concentration of what I lovingly call “low-life scum”. Maybe it’s just that they hang around outside for longer, noisily drinking Super Tennants or cheap cider that you notice them. Either way I was pleased to see that there were no drunks, chavs, staffies or BMXs in sight, and as I was early I could sit in peace on the wall near a homeless looking man until it was my appointment time.

I got there too early because I wasn’t sure how long it’d take me to walk, I gave myself far too long, all the fitness work has obviously paid off! I went in 15 minutes early because I was getting bored outside and sat on the sofas to wait for my signing on time. It really is quite a depressing place. I generally just sit in silence and listen to other people moaning about how they can’t get work, and the Job Centre/benefits in general. There were two women talking at the top of their voices about how they couldn’t get anything, etc. One had been doing a work trial somewhere but failed the CRB (criminal records bureau) check so wasn’t allowed to do some part of the job and it didn’t really sound like much of a success story. Why they have to talk so loudly and tell the whole world their business I don’t know. At least that’s one person I will (hopefully!) be ahead of when it comes to applying for jobs! Just need to get ahead of the other 2.5 million now, easy.

I know a lot of people have had problems but I have no major complaints about the Job Centre or benefits system so far. It is rubbish getting £67.50 a week to live on, but then if I was working I wouldn’t be happy if people were getting paid the same amount as me to do nothing. (I am referring to the people that choose not to work because it’s easier not to, not the many that DO want a job but are unable to find one). So I guess it is a fair amount, even if I do struggle to live on it. (I get council tax and housing benefits too so the rent and council tax are covered at least). A few weeks ago a woman started speaking to me, (well, at me) about how f**ing s**t it is having to sign on to get money, f**k this, f**k that, how they stop your money if you don’t turn up and so on. Eventually I conceded that it’s “a pain in the arse” to shut her up, but in truth I don’t mind it. It’s not exactly a hardship to visit the Job Centre twice a month.

Although I don’t know why they even call it the Job Centre because as far as looking for work goes, they have been no help at all. As long as I hand in the sheet to prove that I have applied for jobs then they don’t care. I could have easily made it all up as most of the jobs I’ve applied for are through a job agencies website so it doesn’t give you the actual company name. I didn’t though and have rejection emails to prove it! (You swines!). I was called by the advisor and went to the desk, he asked me if I had anything to declare or had I done any work since I last signed, I said no and he gave me the sheet to sign before saying I could go. I said “Is that it?” as I thought I may have misheard him but no, that was it. Didn’t suggest a single job for me, thanks for your help there Job Centre!

So I walked on into the town centre, every step becoming more painful because of my stupid blistered and bleeding heels and handed in an application form that I’d picked up the other day from a shop. I don’t even really want the job to be honest. Apart from a few months when I was younger, I’ve never worked in a shop before but I’m just applying for anything now. Anything will be better than nothing until I can find something better.

I withdrew my last £10 and met my friend for lunch in the pub, I bought a pint but couldn’t afford a meal as well so didn’t eat. He did offer to buy me lunch but I said I wasn’t hungry as I don’t like to keep taking from people all the time when I’ve got no way of repaying them.

He went back off to work and I took my decrepit feet to the bus stop as I couldn’t manage the walk home. My heels are sore and look pretty grim this evening so I regret my choice of trainers to walk in. Still, it saved me £1.80!

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