On 09/08/2013 12:48 PM, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

There must be a way of filtering out some of the no-hopers here.

very hard.

Most of them do it because they can get a bit more benefit f it looks
like they are trying to get work.


Why not ask them some simple questions about electricity, wiring, use of
tools etc. If they had any genuine interest, they would have surely
turned their hands to something along those lines. If they know nothing,
I wouldn't give them the time of day because it's just a waste on time
and money.

As for the phone contract, that should also be explained and accepted
during the interview.

But the bottom line is that they're raised on a diet of entitlement and
not responsibility but addressing that is like trying to turn the Titanic.

Andy C