Published on 12, July, 2020
Even though it has, at points, been physically taxing to the point I've had no choice but to stop. Or not search at all because there's something else going on for whatever reason.
They also don't consider freelance contracts to be a "real job", so by that definition I haven't worked a day in my life over the last 9 years since leaving full time education.
I applied for a paid shadowing programme and was invited to a workshop. I didn't get it so it feels very much "back at square one" as it sounded like the perfect opportunity.
I've done so much cold emailing and applying to no avail - I know it becomes a full time job in itself. My aim is to spend the next week digging into contacts I have instead.
I feel for you because when I consider some of the things you have previously said about your parents, they don't seem as understanding as they could be.
You're doing your best, which is all you can do. It's just sad that your parents cannot seem to see that.
Is it a cultural thing with your family? My daughter in law is Indian and her family put her under tremendous pressure to do things, it's not just her mum, but the entire extended family too. She said she was really happy to have a British mother in law with no expectation of how she had to look after my son and that she wouldn't have to live in near slavery as many Indian brides do.
One of the things that she and my son fell out over was that he works to live, she lives to work, it seems a very cultural thing.
TheCatWoman, I'm working on the assumption that your reply to my comment is intended for HMO and not me. Lol.
I'm drawing attention to it for HMO's benefit... I hope that makes sense.