Well I have been unemployed for longer than that. I haven't been asked to do anything, I just have to sign on once a fortnight. Where I live there are so many people out of work, that I don't think they are bothering too much, or don't have the time. I am thinking of doing voluntary work, beacause I would rather be doing something useful. I am also 58 and the people at the job centre seem to think I stand no chance of getting a job, it hasn't stopped me looking though.