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I left the job centre because (amongst other inept responses) as they were not interested in getting employment in the field I have years experience and knowledge in.
They told me I had to chose from a list from doughnut maker to security maker, shop assistant. The list was 10 and when I asked what the others were, she couldn't tell me because she didn't have the list and couldn't remember what the list contained!
And she was a Supervisor!!!!
And was also informed that my job wasn't advertised in job centres and does have a 'code' for their computer system!
Safe to say I went livid on her and walked out. She tried to make me feel very small and unimportant. I am not being treated as a number just to be moved from one list to another just to keep their records/figures happy.
I will contact HMRgov to find out about voluntary payment.
Thanks for all your help.