Minimalist poet, minimalist lifestyle

I've just returned from my interview at the jobcentre and they've decided to send me on a job trial as an industrial cleaner; something I have no knowledge or experience of, nor any interest in. It will mean an early start, a full forty hours working week and all this for £40 ($70); not an additional £40 per week, but £40 per week in total...so, after expenses I'll be even worse off than I am now.

I'll attend the interview because I have to, but there's no way I'm going to be taking them up on their offer...I can't afford to. I didn't sacrifice my entire childhood and formative years in pursuing an education for this.

I'm just having a quick session on the computer this morning because I've got an interview at the jobcentre at nine o'clock. It's about sorting me out another employment/training placement. In effect I'll be working full-time hours again for what amounts to no more than sixty percent of the statutory minimum wage.

If I'm likely to enjoy the placement, or will learn something interesting or practical I'll participate enthusiastically - otherwise I'll just go through the motions.

Whatever the outcome though, wherever I get sent, it will get me out of the house and interacting with other people; which is good.