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Struggling to find employment

Ruby
5 days ago

I know that I can do a good job when given the chance, but I struggle so much with interviews that it prevents me from getting a job. It is likely the reason why I have only had temporary employment over the last 10 years or so. Can anyone relate? Any advise? 

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  • 1 day ago

    I’m my country to get a job you don’t need necessarily skills and experience. Which I have. In my country employers look for 1) good looking young people 2) assertiveness and self confidence 3) of course team players. You have to be excited about working in the dynamic young team. I was always sick when I saw that, these perfectly smiling faces etc. I was told i have to go to see more people, meet people, I was pushed there and forced to lie on the interviews that I like it. But I’m a terrible liar I can’t actually lie, it’s visible on me immediately. So the only opportunities I had there was McDonald’s or cashier in supermarkets. I failed as a cashier and had panic attacks in that noisy hell (McDonald’s). I thought I was a total failure. Only here in Germany my boss seemed to not look for self confident model on high heels, but someone competent who will do the job. The mentality here is different. I’m happy because I have fixed working hours, I have fixed tasks and I work both - in the office and warehouse which is good for my health. I think I had both - luck and also a good idea, how to develop, study etc. 

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  • 1 day ago

    I’m my country to get a job you don’t need necessarily skills and experience. Which I have. In my country employers look for 1) good looking young people 2) assertiveness and self confidence 3) of course team players. You have to be excited about working in the dynamic young team. I was always sick when I saw that, these perfectly smiling faces etc. I was told i have to go to see more people, meet people, I was pushed there and forced to lie on the interviews that I like it. But I’m a terrible liar I can’t actually lie, it’s visible on me immediately. So the only opportunities I had there was McDonald’s or cashier in supermarkets. I failed as a cashier and had panic attacks in that noisy hell (McDonald’s). I thought I was a total failure. Only here in Germany my boss seemed to not look for self confident model on high heels, but someone competent who will do the job. The mentality here is different. I’m happy because I have fixed working hours, I have fixed tasks and I work both - in the office and warehouse which is good for my health. I think I had both - luck and also a good idea, how to develop, study etc. 

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