Thoughts on Hunt's likely proposals

Hi All,

There's a lot of horror stories doing the rounds about Jeremy Hunt's proposals on 22nd November. Nobody actually knows until that date, but how are people feeling about the supposed changes involving Universal Credit and people having their money stopped if they don't accept a job. I'm terrified because I suffer from Social and Travel Anxiety, and my last 3 jobs I've had - one I was pushed out by HR and Occ Health after having a nervous breakdown due to lack of staff and poor management. The 2nd one I was pushed out because I was too far out my comfort zone to understand what I was doing, and when I asked for help, I was told that I need to teach myself by watching Youtube videos or asking companys about their programs, and the 3rd one, I ended up having 2 grievances in the space of 3 months with members of staff for bullying and speaking down to me and threatening me with the sack. I do actually look regularly for jobs, and try to find ones thats home based or near me in a small group, but it's difficult getting past the interview stage, and then trying to adapt to a totally new role, and fitting in with strangers when you struggle with anger/mixing etc.

Just wondering how others are feeling about this ?

Chris.

Hi ivyfox,

I'm feeling the same as you with being "terrified". Genuinely worried what I may be forced into, and if I can cope with it. If not, I'm sensing another bottle of Jack Daniels and pills will be back in my thought zone.

I think there will be thousands, if not millions more who feel the same.

Regards, Chris.