1 May 2014

Web series: NZ Idle episodes 1-6

9:11 am on 1 May 2014

Follow unemployed creative Buckford Aquarius Muldoon, aka BAM, in his attempts to find a job with the help of the Labour Office of Sustainable Employment.

Episode 1: Beginning the search

Welcome to LOSE (Labour Office of Sustainable Employment) and benefit reformer Able Twerk's six week Get a Job Already Seminar. LOSE wasn't getting results and Twerk doesn't leave without them.

Episode 2: Time management skills

After visiting his LOSE case-manager, BAM has had an epiphany - he is far too busy to get a job. 

Episode 3: Compelled to work!

It's like doing voluntary work for your country, except it's involuntary. BAM learns that both work and art require sacrifice.

Episode 4: Enterprise allowance

Follow unemployed creative Buckford Aquarius Muldoon, aka BAM, in his attempts to find a job with the help of the Labour Office of Sustainable Employment.

Episode 5: Employability & attitude

BAM and Able find themselves having to role-play at a benefit reforms discussion. Who will be case manager? Who will be client?

Episode 6: Transitioning to work

BAM gets to test out his interview skills after Able forces him to attend an appointment at a recruitment company. Will BAM give up on his art dream and enter the workforce?

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