This government advice to jobseekers got exactly the replies it deserved

Here’s the Department of Work and Pensions with a little bit of advice for jobseekers.

Look for jobs up to a 90 minute commute away. Travelling further opens up more vacancies https://t.co/i10x6ML5x1 #UniversalCredit

— DWP (@DWP) May 22, 2016

Of course! A 90-minute commute! Both ways! Does that include getting to the station and making our way to the office the other end?

Here are the only 7 replies you need.

1.

I commuted for 3 hours per day for 6 years. It cost me £3000 per year and contributed to me having a mental breakdown. It’s not ideal, lads https://t.co/hj7RSs5zU4

— Greg Jenner (@greg_jenner) September 17, 2018

2.

If work is 90 minutes away, unless you're driving, you're effectively halving your salary with public transport costs. Far out. https://t.co/v6tYr1MxZL

— Mike Stuchbery 💀🍷 (@MikeStuchbery_) September 16, 2018

3.

Are you going to fund 24/7 childcare to help parents who are working 90 minutes from their homes? Are you going to fund people's travel costs, when a ticket to 90 minutes away from me costs £133.30 day return? https://t.co/r9wnNLJTmq

— sianushka (@sianushka) September 17, 2018

4.

I live in Leeds. By those standards, I should be looking for jobs as far afield as Newcastle.

An annual season ticket on the train would cost me £7,788. Out of my take my home pay. Every year.

Are you fucking mental? https://t.co/gyhcPseww1

— Enough Of That Now (@AndyGilder) September 17, 2018

5.

Just delete your account already. https://t.co/g59vOrho3O

— The Pileus (@thepileus) September 16, 2018

6.

This is a great idea for people who love never seeing their families, spending thousands on fares and being elbowed in the face.https://t.co/csuavK1orf

— Ben Sixsmith (@BDSixsmith) September 17, 2018

7.

Three hours commuting on top of an 8 hour working day? I'll keep a note of this one for the next time a Conservative minister waffles on about the breakdown of "the family" being a cause of teenage crime, civil disorder etc. https://t.co/5zDEspj8po

— David Llewellyn (@TheDaiLlew) September 17, 2018

That new working day in full.

8:45 drop kids at school
9:00 look for a parking space at station
9:30 train cancelled due to reasons
10:30 get train
12:00 arrive at work bright eyed and bushy tailed
13:00 leave in time to get kids from school

DWP – "Preparing for a childless future"

— #Brexnot (@JamesMcCormack) September 17, 2018