As of: March 25, 2024, 9:50 a.m
By: Maximilian Hertel
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The long-term unemployed Olaf desperately wants to find a new job.
The citizen's benefit recipient becomes a father.
But the new beginning is rocky.
Bremerhaven – The RTLZWEI social report “Hartz-Rot-Gold” is dedicated to the living conditions of people in socially disadvantaged areas.
Among them are 53-year-old Olaf, a long-term unemployed person, and his 38-year-old partner Jessica, both of whom live on citizen's allowance.
The couple is expecting a baby.
The financial situation and personal conflicts present both of them with major challenges.
The couple currently receives citizen's benefit - the total social benefits amount to 1,387 euros per month.
Olaf last worked full-time around 20 years ago.
The 53-year-old desperately wants to find a new job before the birth of their child.
After the birth, a new apartment and a wedding are on his wish list.
Long-term unemployed are totally annoyed after two days - citizen's benefit recipient is sent home
The long-term unemployed person received a new offer from the job center in the current TV episodes of “Hartz-Rot-Gold”: a two-euro job in gardening and landscaping.
At first glance, this seems to be the right step to increase the household income of the expectant parents.
But difficulties arise on the second day of work and Olaf is frustrated.
There is not enough work for the long-term unemployed - they are sent home early.
Of course, this means less income for the future father.
Citizen's benefit recipient tried in vain to get into professional life
In the documentary series, Olaf reports that he has tried to gain a foothold in the working world in the past.
However, his experience of working a full-time job 20 years ago was disheartening as he was harassed at work.
During the last trial work, the 53-year-old was fired after he got into an argument with the team leader.
In his new job, Olaf wants to do everything differently this time: If he doesn't like something, he wants to talk to it straight away.
But the problems don't end with the job search.
There are also conflicts with his partner Jessica.
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Pregnant citizen benefit recipient continues to smoke
Jessica (38) has no plans to stop smoking completely during her pregnancy.
She is aware of the harmful effects of smoking on her unborn child, as she tells the camera team: "It's all good, I've already reduced my smoking a lot." Her doctor has been informed and a corresponding entry has been made in the maternity record.
Olaf isn't particularly happy that his partner smokes while pregnant.
However, he feels similarly to his fiancée that one should not be unsettled by the media and the warnings on cigarette packs.
However, he doesn't think smoking during pregnancy is a good idea.
The TV show “Hartz und Herzlich” is about people who receive social welfare.
A former citizen's benefit recipient has recently started working and is not entirely enthusiastic.
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