second wave

having missed the opportunity of catching the first wave
a serendipitous hiatus has caused me to rethink the unemployment situation
and a new formulation has come to mind

the current social security system tries to treat everyone the same
however in reality
there are at least two tiers:
the standard substandard menu which awaits you when you sign on every two weeks
and for those incapable for whatever reason
incapacity benefit

i believe these two levels of provision are good
and in fact i praise the government's attempt to get a little tighter with the second tier
however
the system is still depressing and overly strict

so
here's a potential solution:
three tiers:
alpha beta gama

gama
where those individuals have serious issues that prevent them from being capable
alcohol addiction depression etc
in which case special care and treatment must be offered
integrated with health service
so help the individual overcome their condition

beta
which is the system that is now
where individuals are helped with cv's and trying to get work
and getting the occasional poke to wake them up
and preventing them from slumping into apathy and depression

alpha
for those individuals who are proactive self-determined learners
who have all the equipment and contacts and energy
to create opportunities of employment

that is
i believe we can create the conditions for the alpha tier
with minimal involvement by the government body
aligning ourselves through the free social media services already out there


i've started talking to people about it
and i hope to make a preliminary meeting with local job centre
again along the methodological principles outlined earlier in this blog and elswhere

went to the social innovation camp last night
and 2 of the chosen 7 ideas related to unemployment
and i believe one of the ideas at the next socincamp will be to produce this system
the trick is
let's not just implement it top-down
PLEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAASE
since this will not work as well as a genuine and respectful bottom up growth!