light at the end of the tunnel

I'm supposed to look for at least 3 jobs every week as part of my 'contract' with the Job Centre. It's become slightly nauseating for me to continually apply for jobs that I know I'm not going to get when the Job Centre aren't excatly giving me much in return. Last time I went to sign on I tried to tell the woman I didn't see the point of going there every fortnight if I'm not going to be given any money. She somehow persuaded me to keep going because they'll pay my National Insurance for me while I'm unemployed. She said I couldn't retire if I hadn't paid enough. As if that will happen! She said it in a slightly malicious way and looked at me as if I was useless. I absolutely HATE going to the Job Centre. I don't want to sound like a snob but I see/hear some of the people going in there to do the same thing as me and I feel so out of place. Ach well, I've got another interview arranged with The Company on Thursday so hopefully I won't have to be going much longer. Yes, I seem to be feeling OK about the job again now. Let's see if it lasts until Wednesday night.