I think there would be a fuss whatever the sort of ‘work’ that was ‘offered’. Underlying this is a nasty assumption that others are somehow a form of state property, to be made to do displacement activities for the benefit of the self-righteous classes. Just bear in mind that in an economy constantly outsourcing, downsizing, commoditising, automating, and otherwise reducing the work available that you may be joining that underclass sooner rather than later…
Would you do your present job for your basic benefit? If not, why do you expect others to do so?