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  • Breadline Britain: youth unemployment
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    Meet 22-year-old Liam, who has no qualifications and struggles to find work in one of Britain's youth unemployment hotspots, Middlesbrough. Liam left home and school at 16. He drifted in and out of casual work and became homeless. Now he has the possibility of a job, and dreams regular work, a wife and family. But has he left it too late? Should he have stayed at school?
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  • @somebody4244
    @somebody4244 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Liam’s mindset at 22, thinking he’s left it too late, is such a common thing and I felt the same way. If anyone’s reading this, let me tell you it’s never too late to turn things around. To start a trade, go back to school, etc. 22 is a baby. I’m 30 and have just started nursing school, I feel like I’ve left it too late but there’s a 50 year old out there thinking I’m young too. Don’t worry about mistakes you made when you were young, just start, any day of the week and keep going with one foot in front of the other until you’re there. The mindset is what holds us back. Poor Liam has had some adversity thrown his way that’s for sure but he was still young here and I hope things improved since

    • @MatthewChapmanYT
      @MatthewChapmanYT 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Makes me think about housing tbh..
      If this was in 2022 no way he gets housed :/

  • @TheRocktalk
    @TheRocktalk 8 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    To be unemployed and poor in this economy is akin to being the one(s) left standing after the music ends in a game of musical chairs. There are simply not enough jobs to go round.

    • @TheTacticalHaggis
      @TheTacticalHaggis 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So I assume you're advocating for a reduction in immigration?

  • @carolinemurphy4003
    @carolinemurphy4003 8 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    If I saw him walking down the street I would think "another one who can't be bothered to get a job while the rest of us are going to work everyday" but watching this video makes me realise even more that you shouldn't judge people too quickly. Poor guy, I feel sorry for him.

    • @LabRat6619
      @LabRat6619 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      True, he seems a nice lad

    • @mas8844
      @mas8844 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly....do not judge

    • @scott4418
      @scott4418 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      you shouldn't judge regardless

    • @TheTacticalHaggis
      @TheTacticalHaggis 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He's just doing it for the camera.

  • @sponish0
    @sponish0 8 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Mass immigration has greatly affected the low skilled job market. That is why it is very important to educate yourself or learned a skilled trade now.

    • @LabRat6619
      @LabRat6619 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yep its a massive problem. Luckily I am skilled and in a low unemployment area. My son is thankfully at uni doing sciences.

    • @dantaylor7344
      @dantaylor7344 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Ha haha! best joke on here, Post grad just been let go. Figure. I've got two degrees makes ZERO difference to employment.

    • @TheRocktalk
      @TheRocktalk 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Too many undergraduates are being set up for a huge disappointment after they finish their studies.

    • @TheRocktalk
      @TheRocktalk 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      If every school leaver went to university or entered an apprenticeship for a skilled trade we'd certainly see plenty more graduate burger flippers and skilled tradespeople sweeping the floor! Or maybe not, if predictions about automated robots taking over these roles come to pass.

    • @shaunwild8797
      @shaunwild8797 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They already have robots working in care homes for the elderly. Look it up if you don't believe me.

  • @narrativerant7141
    @narrativerant7141 10 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    It was such a struggle in my boots, I was unemployed for four years after leaving school with the lowest GCSEs, aged 19 had nothing. Parent had health problems. Had to start at the bottom all done myself. No one owed me anything I made it out myself, that time I was so pissed off. I then worked many jobs and I didn't get what I desired. My town is a shit town. I then decide to join the British Army, they recruit me me in as a sponsor, training nights were so gruelling in the TA. No women or love life in the Army, you just sleep with men. I barely made myself Army materiel. I passed out of the Army, March 2013. Send to conflict in Op HELIC shortly after, then joined regular 1 year in RLC role. I bore out of the Army. Got Army my resettlement Joint Service Pay (JSP) in May 2014. Pay was awful but thats the job. I have been abroad to Canada, England is shit and offers nothing. It has nothing.

    • @resnonverba137
      @resnonverba137 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The many successful people in the UK may contradict you.

    • @coelhaines2044
      @coelhaines2044 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@resnonverba137 I’d much rather be working class in Canada than england that’s for sure

    • @resnonverba137
      @resnonverba137 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@coelhaines2044 I can't comment on the Canadian system or lifestyle.

    • @coelhaines2044
      @coelhaines2044 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@resnonverba137 to be completely honest I know nothing about Canada either but the state of the UK right now is becoming a bit of a joke

    • @resnonverba137
      @resnonverba137 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@coelhaines2044 Surprisingly perhaps, I agree with you. It's been going downhill rapidly since 2016 - thanks David!

  • @wearethepeople4467
    @wearethepeople4467 9 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    There are a permanent 2.5 million British unemployed of whom 1 million are young people who have never worked and may never work in future.
    Their jobs and opportunities are going to EU nationals and others who are allowed to jump ahead of them in the British jobs market - often recruited directly from abroad without the job ever having been offered to British people.
    BRITONS FIRST IN BRITAIN - BRITISH JOBS FOR BRITISH WORKERS.

    • @LabRat6619
      @LabRat6619 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It never happens in other European countries, they put their nationals first.

    • @rainbowduck4496
      @rainbowduck4496 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Are you joking? Polish people are mostly hired in factories! Most British citizens would rather go on benefits. I lived here since I was a child, completed GCSE's (all C and above) and A Levels with two A grades in Business. At 18 I'm still unemployed.

    • @rainbowduck4496
      @rainbowduck4496 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** How about no?

    • @nutellalatte7522
      @nutellalatte7522 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We Are The People lmaooooooo

    • @sarahl3721
      @sarahl3721 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Having lived in two European countries, it is a myth, at least in the countries where I lived, that those countries put their nationals first. My experience is that it is just as it is in this country.

  • @narrativerant7141
    @narrativerant7141 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The solution is move abroad on a move as it may be hard, but the long term in great outcome. But yet British people never move abroad. England has a big investment problem. In Canada they trying to bigger their economy and offer people a better living, they offer jobs in the windows over there. Britain offer jobs on the computers somehow, which basically means 'FUCK OFF! we don't wan't you in our jobs. Housing is so fucking expensive, don't you forget about that. How can you get and pay your mortgage off. It is a good reason to move abroad or do something interesting of self talent. You still get a job in UK and your underpaid. UK offers good culture, music and of course football. But England is shit live in.

  • @chrise8442
    @chrise8442 9 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Feel very sorry for you Liam & others like you. Including myself.

  • @warrenkellett7599
    @warrenkellett7599 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    this poor guy, it is hard in the uk the rich are always bumming the poor over..

    • @karansena
      @karansena 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Capitalism what else you expect

    • @resnonverba137
      @resnonverba137 ปีที่แล้ว

      Another born victim. Bless you.

  • @ironmanspartan9070
    @ironmanspartan9070 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I HAVE BEEN OUT OF WORK FOR TWO YEARS..& IT IS HARD TO GET A JOB IN BRITAIN NOW

    • @desbest4
      @desbest4 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've been unemployed for 4 years after getting my Computing degree. There's over 400 people applying for every entry level job.

    • @resnonverba137
      @resnonverba137 ปีที่แล้ว

      More so if you keep SHOUTING at people.

  • @nizzyhuzzle123
    @nizzyhuzzle123 10 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    This is quite misleading?
    It's not as if his life will magically transform into a happy one once he gets work?
    He clearly has a lot of hidden pain and unresolved issues, since he split from his parents at such a young age? He just seems plain depressed? But of course such questions will usually be avoided by most people...

    • @resnonverba137
      @resnonverba137 ปีที่แล้ว

      A question mark is reserved for questions. Please use English correctly.

  • @aclem8246
    @aclem8246 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    There is no point. No point in having a family, no point in anything anymore. Better off with the drink.

  • @alpayne6447
    @alpayne6447 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This pandemic has reaffirmed my belief to not have kids in this day and age its not financially viable anymore

    • @resnonverba137
      @resnonverba137 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If only the hoards of people who think it's their 'right' would listen to you.

  • @susanelliott2287
    @susanelliott2287 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    With 1.2 million jobs out there now I think getting a job is so much easier today.

  • @stephanblack4558
    @stephanblack4558 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The first guy needs help, rocking back and forward is a sign of mental health problems, its not good.

  • @stephanblack4558
    @stephanblack4558 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am sorry but rehousing people in the same environment will land him right back.

  • @jackieturner587
    @jackieturner587 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    god bless this guy i really feel for him i really do . i would give him a job

    • @TheTacticalHaggis
      @TheTacticalHaggis 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Then you've fallen for his act. It's all for the camera.
      Of course you're a woman though.
      Getting too invested in feel feels.

  • @josephwhite9628
    @josephwhite9628 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Seems like a sound lad. I hope things turn around for him.

  • @moominpug3298
    @moominpug3298 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Two things that can help: 1. Make the most of education in young life (it is the key to getting you out of poverty); and 2. Society instill itself into supporting the family and making sure that kids come first.I say this as the son of migrants who came here in the 1960's. We lived in abject poverty but with the support of family and a relentless urge to learn and keep on top - I made it and now have a decent job able to support myself and my family.

  • @scott-ex8pv
    @scott-ex8pv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Only country that we need qualifications ans certificates to gain a job that no body wants to pay much in return for all your hours of the day.... The UK a joke: (

    • @resnonverba137
      @resnonverba137 ปีที่แล้ว

      And yet so many people have succeeded. Its almost as if people who have your attitude shoot themselves in the foot. Perish the thought.

  • @georgeshepherd694
    @georgeshepherd694 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Feel really sad for the young generation of today I'm lucky enough to have a job but for those people who are out of work just now in today's economic climate its looks really bleak .

  • @Currantbunful
    @Currantbunful 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Not all benefit claimants are looking at the view that everything is for free. There are great young people out there with the drive to study, get a good job. And do the right thing. I see them volunteering everyday. And are good kids. And there are many who give much to this country. By being carers looking after family members with sickness and disability. And. Sign up in the forces to defend this country. And. You must realise. Even the politicians and companies subsidised by tax money. Are in receipt of benefit too.

  • @k.ganesanganesan6825
    @k.ganesanganesan6825 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Close oil fields...
    Close coal mines...
    Stop heavy duty machines...
    Destroy dusted computers
    Get ourself employed.

  • @liang8255
    @liang8255 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    it won't be a problem if you want to survive, you can clean in a restaurant, working in supermarket, work on construction site, there are plenty of ways to survive. You will be paid, and you can round up your bills if you live tight.
    The problem is: it doesn't stretch any further, and for youth, that's devastating. It will be ok to make 25K a year, but making 50K is hard, and if you want to make 500K a year it's almost impossible today.
    If you want to become a millionaire in 8 years, you probably need to move out; If you want to be a billionaire in 25 years, you sure have to move out. But remember, all risks on you! Europe today still support failures, poor people, low-income classes. But if you go somewhere else where you think you can become a billionare or sth, I am sure they don't support you when you fail, or you might end up pretty bad.
    It's your choice what you want to be.

  • @kenlewis9557
    @kenlewis9557 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We are all two wrong decisions from the gutter

  • @k.ganesanganesan6825
    @k.ganesanganesan6825 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Politicians waste tax payers money.

  • @jaspreet112233
    @jaspreet112233 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Move to Canada mate, good in here

  • @dgontar
    @dgontar 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    that Jerusalem hymn is so beautiful. It always moves me.

  • @mozdickson
    @mozdickson 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hope something turns up soon. Volunteer somewhere, helping others is good for them good for you and often leads to work and wider social networks. Elderly the environment youth groups animals...pick one. All the best.

  • @farajbatour1839
    @farajbatour1839 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where is his family

  • @danmccarthy6479
    @danmccarthy6479 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Who tf pays for his apartment??

  • @alecpierce5244
    @alecpierce5244 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    2020 and 2021 graduates have entered the chat

  • @inga5051
    @inga5051 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Agency..... At least you will find a part time job

  • @installtekzdotcom9777
    @installtekzdotcom9777 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    He reminds me of a younger me. I would recommend getting on the internet and build a business

  • @irenekate96
    @irenekate96 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I know of a young girl who is British. She is now 23 years old. Left school with no qualifications. She's had a very difficult life, but has now made it. She is now a senior Spa receptionist in a five Star hotel in London. She started at a very low wage job in a two star hotel and suffered abuse but stuck through it. She learnt to grow up in the big world and while working full time she did her qualifications and beauty course level three. She then moved to another hotel to work in a spa and worked herself up to become senior Recepcionist because she had experience and was willing to learn and work hard and her qualifications did help. It's all payed off. She is now happy Woking as a part time therapist and senior receptionist and wants to become manager in years to come. My advise is start from the bottom in any job and work your way up and study a career you would like to do. Having experience and qualifications will help you jump the quew and to something better. You will feel better with yourself. I hope this help and good luck.

    • @sarahl3721
      @sarahl3721 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Is your advice to also suffer through abuse?

    • @resnonverba137
      @resnonverba137 ปีที่แล้ว

      Paid, advice and queue.

    • @resnonverba137
      @resnonverba137 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sarahl3721 Grow up.

  • @ProbablyCoolerThanU
    @ProbablyCoolerThanU 10 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I don't get it, I left school at 15, I got my first job at 18 and I've had 4 jobs since then, I've never been out of work, I have no qualifications and there's nothing particularly special about me on paper... I just show good character and willing to do well, I have drive and ambition despite having no degree and I seem to be getting places...
    I'm almost 23, same as the guy in this video, I live with my girlfriend in a mortgaged house and earn 24k a year...
    I don't think the problem is the country, or the system, or the politicians, I think the problem is the people, like the guy in this video, he has no drive, no ambition, he doesn't strive for better and he's not willing to put the effort in.
    You have to start somewhere, there is PLENTY of jobs going, literally 100,000s of jobs, go out and get one, work hard and MAKE IT HAPPEN you can't sit around blaming everybody else for your own lack of success, it's all down to YOU

    • @joumaali
      @joumaali 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      ....And i thought i i was the only one at age of 30 who still play lol

    • @sponish0
      @sponish0 9 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      there are more unemployed people then there are job vaccencies, there are always going to be unemployed as there are not enough jobs to go around.

    • @dark1ankh
      @dark1ankh 9 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      You sound like one of IDS's spin doctors. There are people who have lost their jobs and ended up homeless in this country through no fault of their own. Stop being naive.

    • @leeingram5378
      @leeingram5378 9 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Kha Zix SO because you experience what you experience, that means others cannot experience anything else? The world doesn't exist only through your perspective, it exists through everyone's, and everyone's is unique. What ever personal qualities you may have, and the opportunities and environment you exist in which has enabled you to be "successful", a lot of people don't have that combination, through no fault of their own, and yet people like yourselves, because you can't see it through your limited experience of this world, undermine their struggle by implying that nothing is wrong, because it's not for you.

    • @LegalAlien100
      @LegalAlien100 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'd love to know where you live to be able to get a mortgage for anything earning 24k a year. Not anywhere near the South I'm assuming?

  • @maryc372
    @maryc372 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ya think he would clean his room Jesus least that give him something to do

    • @sarahl3721
      @sarahl3721 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I don't think that is how depression works, sadly.

  • @stephanblack4558
    @stephanblack4558 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is sad I think that he is a goo person.

  • @Lara__
    @Lara__ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why can't he work? I don't get it. He's young and fit. He can get a job immediately

  • @hh-ck3yw
    @hh-ck3yw 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1:18 at least he knows the benefits is costing the taxpayer a lot

  • @oldyoutubevideos1262
    @oldyoutubevideos1262 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Maybe his accent is in the way, a little bit. I have a hard time understanding him.

  • @sakkirchoudhury9410
    @sakkirchoudhury9410 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol x

  • @TheJackasskids11
    @TheJackasskids11 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This man is idle

  • @k.ganesanganesan6825
    @k.ganesanganesan6825 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Form world youth governance.

  • @k.ganesanganesan6825
    @k.ganesanganesan6825 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Let us get tax free governance.