Freedom Day

I was out all day yesterday, 16 July, everything was open.  

On the buses the official line was masks by law not by choice.  Reality was half of passengers didn't bother.

Pubs were open, crowded, outside and in people standing and drinking with no masks.

People driving in cars with masks under their chins, not around mouth and throat.

I, however, will continue to wear a mask until I use up my stock.

On Wednesday I have an appointment at the job centre with my universal credit job advisor, I will attend and follow the official instructions insisting on masks, it should be interesting how others dress and behave.

yeah, job centers i never liked for germs as it was anyway.... not to sound snobby but the state of some of the people that go in there, yeah, i always used my sleeve to touch door handles even before corona was a thing in there lol

These are my job centre instructions.

Visiting the jobcentre

Changes have been made to ensure it's safe for you to visit a jobcentre. When you come to your appointment you must:

• arrive on time for your appointment

• wear a face covering (unless you're exempt)

• come to your appointment on your own, if you can

I don't know how literally I should obey them.  Rules and regulations are made centrally, but how are they followed on the ground?

At one job interview, the email inviting me specified that I should attend in business attire.  I turned up in a proper suit and leather briefcase.

The interviewers were all in informal clothes, t shirts, jeans, scruffy trainers.  Initially I had to wait in a kitchen before the interview, a staff member there was a woman with worn out t shirt, muscles and tattoos.

These are my job centre instructions.

Visiting the jobcentre

Changes have been made to ensure it's safe for you to visit a jobcentre. When you come to your appointment you must:

• arrive on time for your appointment

• wear a face covering (unless you're exempt)

• come to your appointment on your own, if you can

I don't know how literally I should obey them.  Rules and regulations are made centrally, but how are they followed on the ground?

At one job interview, the email inviting me specified that I should attend in business attire.  I turned up in a proper suit and leather briefcase.

The interviewers were all in informal clothes, t shirts, jeans, scruffy trainers.  Initially I had to wait in a kitchen before the interview, a staff member there was a woman with worn out t shirt, muscles and tattoos.

at moment my jobcenter hasnt called me in yet, i guess perhaps its due to the distance to my local jobcenter, i know people closer to it who have been called in but mine are still over phone.

as for job interviews i dont bother anymore, i go in casual which probably harms my chances but i consider it dumb anyway to go dressed in a way which you dont dress, its a form of lying and not being yourself and i dont understand how they can pick and hire people like that when they arnt getting the true person being honest and themselves