Combat Shock (1984)

Ray Pinero: Welfare Worker

Quotes 

• 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.

• Welfare Worker : Life is hot, Frankie. And because it is hot, I am compelled to remove my jacket.