Combat Shock (1984)
Ray Pinero: Welfare Worker
Quotes
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Welfare Worker : It doesn't look any better, Frankie. There's nothing here for you. Let's see... there are some computer jobs. There's an engineering apprenticeship opening...
Frankie Dunlan : I'll take it!
Welfare Worker : You can't. They want experience. You don't have the skill. That's just the problem, you don't have any skills.
Frankie Dunlan : Isn't there anything else? Check again.
Welfare Worker : [looking at some papers] The waiting list for manual labor is still two weeks. Why don't you go back to school? Attend a community college? Learn a trait?
Frankie Dunlan : I've got a family to support. And all social programs have been cut. What do you expect me to do?
Welfare Worker : There is nothing I can do. You can keep coming here or can go to welfare, but I doubt they will do anything because they keep cutting back on handouts. I don't know what else to tell you.
Frankie Dunlan : Tell me some good news.
Welfare Worker : It's 1:30pm.
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Welfare Worker : Life is hot, Frankie. And because it is hot, I am compelled to remove my jacket.