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I have recently become unemployed, and i am currently actively seeking new employment. Here is the problem, on applications there is always the availability section. I am a single mother and so my hours of availability must coincide with my daughters daycare hours. What are those hours? 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday, no statutory holidays. Sounds easy right, apparently not. Most of my experience is in the hospitality industry, actually, i am qualified for most any position within the hospitality industry, from housekeeping, to cook, to waitress, to bartender. I have completed my food health and safety course, I have taken my bartenders course, and even began a hotel restaurant management diploma. You would think getting a job would be easy. Unfortunately in the hospitality industry, there is no Monday to Friday only positions. I have one manager today tell me quite plainly that they do not hire Monday to Friday as it is unfair to other staff. One fine gentleman basically offered me a job, until I mentioned my availability, at which point he less than politely smiled at me and said well thank you for applying, I'll check this over. I always hear people complaining about how some people abuse our welfare, unemployment system, and I'm sure some people do, But for myself, I am more than willing to work, I want to work, I don't want to become a welfare Mom, but I feel like I am getting to the point where I have no other choice. I can't continue with no income, or I risk losing my home, and my daughter, but each time I apply for a job, I know when I speak of my availability, I will end up hearing the OH, and getting the look that says YEAH RIGHT.. followed by a response of, ok well thank you, we will let you know. It would seem to me that it would be economically smart for owners/managers to be more accomadating, rather than pushing me to live off YOUR TAX DOLLARS. All I want is a job, and I'm willing to do anything, but my daughters needs are priority.