melnel wrote: IMO sounds like typical Gen Y to me.

That thought occured to me too but I didn't want to show my age or insult the masses of Gen Y that frequent this site

Thanks ladies - its pretty much all the same stuff that I tried to explain to her.

MrsMojo wrote: The thing is that yes she has a double degree but (I'm assuming) she has little or no work experience which is actually unattractive to any potential employer.

Totally agree too. Sounds like she's very naiive - to think she could just sit around and wait for her dream job to fall into her lap! Tertiary quals are a good \starting point for your CV, but as soon as you get into the workforce it's a bit of a wake up call when you realise how much work experience actually counts for.

minik8e wrote: Mojo - usually I'd agree re. the holiday part....but she finished her study last year. So that's almost a year ago...that's a little it more than a wee holiday, I think??

I agree with you completely.  I was just trying to find a flipside.  If I was being blunt I'd say that IMO she needs to get her lazy a s s off the couch and get herself a job, any job, and stop being so arrogant.  But I'm not being blunt so I won't say that

I agree with you too.  The thing is that yes she has a double degree but (I'm assuming) she has little or no work experience which is actually unattractive to any potential employer. 

She's obviously academically bright but as far as the real world goes she's not being very smart.  The fact that she is happy sitting on the dole is actually something that would put me off as an employer, they don't just look for qualifications, experience and work ethic are very important too and she's showing very little of these last two.

If I were her I'd first start looking for jobs in companies that have roles that interest me that I wouldn't get now but could move into in future (gosh even if she works as a reception for awhile it's a foot in the door) and if there were no jobs in these companies then I'd get a job somewhere else and keep my eye out for something that really interests me in the meantime.  I've seen many graduates come through my workplace doing exactly that... getting experience and filling in their cv, biding time until the right role comes up.

Then again she may just be enjoying a break after all the hardwork she put into her degrees and using "finding the right job" as an excuse to have a wee holiday.

Yep I agree. She can have a job and still look for her "job" with her degree.

I completely agree with you...thats why I got so cross. I know that there are lots of jobs out there that she would be perfectly capable of (and even do well at)....so its drives me mad that she is sitting around waiting for the perfect job!

I was talking to a friend last night, who last year finished her double degree in German and French. She has been on the dole since, as she hasnt been able to find a job that she thinks is "suitable". She isnt stupid and could do many things, but has decided she wants a job that allows her to use her degree.....

Anyway - I found myself getting really cross. I appreciate that she put a lot of hard work into getting her degree and thats awesome, but surely she must have realised that there wasnt going to be much call for someone with those qualifications in Auckland. (she doesnt want to teach).

So I guess I am interested in your views - should the tax payers / government be supporting people like this - or should they be "forced" to get a job even if it isnt in their chosen field?