Employment confusion

[andrewducker]

When I was unemployed for about 18 months back in 1994-95 (just after graduating), I was sent on a few training courses, and put into unpaid work placements. Is this actually different to what's currently being proposed?

I'm not trying to snark - I'm actively confused as to whether this is in any way a new thing.

Comments

[robhu.livejournal.com]

One of the repeated criticisms I saw of the Tory government on LJ before this happened was the fear that they'd expect unemployed LJers like them to do degrading work rather than be on the dole. The example that was repeatedly given of degrading work was working at Tescos.