Au chômage

Today I had a rdv chez Pôle Emploi – recently renamed France Travail – the equivalent of a job centre.

Having been fired by Euronews I am entitled to some unemployment benefits and help in finding a new job.

So this morning at 1020 I went to my first appointment in Aix-en-Provence.

On the way in I was handed a flyer telling me to vote for the Nouveau Front Populaire to keep out the extrême droite in Sunday’s election.

The pamphlets didn’t stop there.

In the waiting room there was plenty of advice on offer re looking for a job.

Unfortunately I was too late to take part in some job speed dating.

And a new job was suggested that I hadn’t considered up to now.

My rdv was fine – but of course there is beaucoup de paparasse.

My biggest problem is that if I want to start a microenterprise in France I need to change my visa – again.

I have written to the prefecture for some help but am yet to hear back.

Je vous tiens au courant.