Does anybody actually work?

[freekygeeky]

im at uni, but work on a sat and sunday, and through out the holidays.

[Marinam2]

I lost my job a littlw while ago and being so obviously pregnant i am finding it hard to get work.

However i am NOT sponging (brat your attitude stinks). My partner is supporting both of us and paying my reptile food bill.

Marina

[sandmatt]

Work part time at the luxirous world of mcdonalds! .... only to get me through college

[Brat]

Ahhh, some people sponge off their OHs. I'd hate to do that tbh, independent woman is me

Nat

[mask-of-sanity]

Originally Posted by Brat

I work 40 hours a week and still cant afford to keep any reptiles! Makes me wonder how these spongers manage it tbh.

wat a horrid attitude ....i am on incapacity benefit ..it doesnt mean i sponge and yes i have reps and other animals all that i had before i had to stop working so now i make do whilst my pets get what they need ...just because i dont work doesnt mean i cant have any pets

[StevenPeri]

Didnt want this to turn into an argument it just seems that people on benefits can have more reps than people who work for their money . Then again isnt that with everything in the world not just reps

[sparkle]

Originally Posted by StevenPeri

Dont know where to put this thread so ive put it here. I am asking the question above because alot of the people who have a hell of a lot of reptiles on here dont work. Seem to live on benefits and yet have 20 + reps. Just wondering because I know I couldnt afford to keep any of my animals if i didnt work. Thanks for reading.

HI

to answer your question

I am 35 and worked till I was 31.

I have a serious neurological condition which involves daily seizures and also ataxia. I have suffered from this since I was 13 but chose to work as hard as I could until the condition became too severe.

i also have mild brain injury.

I went to Uni and worked amongst other things as a mortgage advisor then a youth counsellor. I am trained in Community Arts and also Person centred counselling.

i have also had jobs when i was a teenager in shops and a paper round.

I Live in a wheelchair adapted bungalow and receive dla and income support. This allows me to have an income which I feel after working very hard al my life sometimes two jobs at a time is deserved. I did not want to stop working as I had an excellent career however sometimes life isnt what you wish for.

since i use a wheelchair and also suffer from extreme muscle spasm and pain i do not go on holiday, or clubbing or bowling or to the movies. IN fact I do very little out of the house.

I am basically housebound unless someone takes me out in the car.
I got into reptiles when I was 19 but only kept for a few years.

I returned to my passion of reptile keeping when I was told by my GP working would no longer be viable and I was putting my health in serious danger by trying to work even part-time.

I therefore dedicate my time and money to caring for reptiles within my own home.

I also occasionally rescue animals.

I do not smoke rarely drink and dont give a jot for fancy clothes or shoes.



I have worked very hard in my life.. earning when I was at the height of my career 35k per anum.

Since i will now not be able to work again.. due to my condition being both chronic and untreatable I would prefer to live out my life with some happiness.

Keeping and caring for my reptiles gives me this.

I do not need to leave my house to care for them and this suits me very well due to the nature of my condition. I do not feel I am wasting my money on crap like cigarettes and wine. My animals after my children are my life.

I hope that gives a concise answer to your question

[Pliskens_Chains]

Originally Posted by Brat

Ahhh, some people sponge off their OHs. I'd hate to do that tbh, independent woman is me

Nat

TBF im currently (and our children) "sponging of my OH, this is because we both feel that rather than a stranger bringing up our children, and my wages going to pay the child minder that this is best for the kids.
When they are older i will go back to work.
I dont class it as "sponging", a relationship is a partnership. It would still work the same way if he was to stay at home and bring up the children and i go out to work. A relationship means that you share the workload.

[tashaprincess]

i dont think its fair to generalise as people do have there reasons for not workin, but there are so many people who are simply to lazy to work and find it easier to get benifits, where i live its shockin how many teen girls are just gettin preg to get a free flat and not have to work!! and i dont think mariinam is sponging as she is preg so the partner wil have to provide while she looks after the baby!
and it people who are suddenly unemployed good on them for not just selling their reps and everythin, they are not just something u shud sell when its convienient!

[NXSmiggy]

done both , been on the dole, lots of training and full time work.

im a trained mechanic (city and guilds 3901,4101 and 4102 Heavy Goods apprenticeship for thos interested) and it service engineer (IT Practitoners Diploma) and starting my degree in 2 months though OU. I current work for EDS supporing the DWP, NHS, MOD an GM amongs others but was an engineer before that.

i have sponged off the OH , however paid it all back , and my rep always come first.

even looking at a 440l marine tank for my next "project" ..........