They did say if we needed a break to let them know, which is fineI think they should offer toilets but I can imagine they don't due to cost reasons and they likelihood of the facilities being abused.
Our job centre is near Wetherspoons . Suppose they should allow a short break to nip along to their toilets.
That's very true !They should offer toilets but they probably dont. I dont expect they will and if their attitudes are the same as they were 20 years ago I suspect you wouldnt get a drink of water unless you had fainted.
This. Same as any organisation frequented by people like that. Not worth the risk or the hassle, and no cleaner should have to deal with that. As usual, a small majority ruining it for everyone else.Former DWP staff member here. The office I worked at got rid of public toilets due to druggies shooting up in them and disgruntled customers frequently vandalising them. Same with comfy seating in the waiting rooms, seats would be slashed within a couple of days. We always had security guards.
The toilets at the jobcentre were for the staffAm surprised to find out other jobcentres don't offer toilets or water, the one in my small town has toilets plus the water bottle thing with plastic cups in the waiting area an they also have quiet rooms, I had thought this was the norm
I did find it strange they had security walking up an down, is that normal as well? I've only ever been in mine a handful of times
My usual appointments are just 10 minutes or so, and as you say it's not an issue for me eitherMy jobcentre doesn't have toilets or drinking facilities, though it's not an issue because I'm usually in and out within 15 mins. They never hold any events or courses there anyway, apart from the odd jobsfare. If there's a course they make you go on, it's usually sourced to an outside provider who has their own venue, or will hire one out, and they'll have toilets and lay on free food and drink as well.