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As somebody retraining herself (admin just pays shit) it's easy to say, but hard to do if you are:
Depressed (some people feel hopeless)
The environment is shit (chavs, arseholes, being looked down upon)
There's no funding (hi Tories)
Moving home (to what? nobody needs steel workers, some people have families)So while I agree it's the smart thing to do, it's not easy at all.
Deprived areas also can suffer from chronic undereducation, such as parents that can't read properly themselves.[I am agreeing though some people just bitch and moan, but even those that WANT sometimes need a hand up. And a little luck. And a network. It's the same for me!]
JWestland
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Quite simple really. Get off your arse and retrain in something that is sought after by employers. The areas that were affected by the mining and steel industry declines were offered millions of £ in opportunities to retrain. If you don't like where you live, move. This country offers flexibility other countries are envious of. Indonesians, Malaysians, Indian etc would love to have the opportunities we Brits are given.
But as a nation we seem to prefer to bitch and moan rather than do something about what we're bitching and moaning about.
TBH though I'm glad I'm around to see what's going to happen next, politics has just got exciting.