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When I became unemployed I expected to find a job in no time. As months passed, I realised I was being shunned | John Emerson

Source: The Guardian Australia · 2026-11-09T14:00:11.000Z · Business

When I became unemployed I expected to find a job in no time. As months passed, I realised I was being shunned | John Emerson

The jobless are the sacrificial lambs of Australia’s monetary policy. I remain shocked that the lucky country actively excludes so many from a chance at its luck The causes of finding yourself out of work are many. Being made redundant, having a contract not renewed, bullied into resigning, your own business failing to keep up. Maybe you left a job for health or safety reasons. I was made redundant at the end of 2018. For five years I tried to run a solo business, including through Covid lockdowns. Eventually, with no more resources of my own, having sold everything of value, I had no choice but to front up to Centrelink in 2023. Continue reading...

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