Heyo again!
I know this is a very discussed topic but I was wondering if anyone knew where to find these remote jobs.
I've been unemployed since last December, my last job at Subway (9 months, full-time) was horrendous since my old manager was pretty let's say not too accommodating to me when I needed to move. And my Dad is wanting me to get another job since he's getting to that age to retire.
Previously worked at Sainbury's convenience (2 years ish, part-time) and Morrisons (6 months, part-time). My time at Sainsbury's was nice had good colleges and management but I ended up with a health scare towards the 2 year mark and just couldn't do it anymore. I've been a normal colleague and a baker, hated the later due to being on my own and it being too under stimulating for me. For the most part, I think I slowly started to not be able to mask and I was burntout.
Morrisons was an ok job as a date checker part-time but then again under stimulating, lonely and the manager was not helping. At this point I didn't like the physical part of being in a supermarket.
*Vent imminent*
My Subway job (Yes, the sandwich shop) was hell, I only took because I needed an income of sorts. And OH BOI full-time (which I know I couldn't do well before I first got a job at 18) drove me up the wall EVERY. SINGLE. WEEK. The colleagues made it tolerable but the management, customers and the surrounding company superiors were horrible. I loathed my manager and her supervisor (her micromanaging presence was anxiety and rage inducing for both me and my colleagues at the time.)
When I had to move with my younger sister (we worked at the same place) to a new flat, my manager had the cheek to say I didn't need 2 weeks to move but also wouldn't allow me and/or my sister to take holidays off. Which we had the time for because it was December (my fellow retail workers will know this is hell on Earth). I gave my 2 weeks notice (I really wished I didn't.)
My ex-manager's higher up and her were laughing behind my back for pointing out that the manager herself was not pulling her weight. Oh and mind you, my colleagues and I would get shafted for not cleaning everything or leaving late. Leaving confused as to why I'm getting reprimanded for bs that's out of my control or seeming "a bit dim" to said manager due to asking clarifying questions (Didn't know I was autistic at the time) Imagine a 32 year old having beef with a 23 year old. Like be professional and mind your lane????
*Vent over*
I don't know what job to look for since I don't know what random bs buzzwords employers use for more remote jobs.
As for my education and skills.
Education: (I enjoy both Art and Sciences a lot)
- Secondary school (GCSEs or whatever the ESO and Bachillerato equivalents are.) (Spanish qualifications)
- HND in Software Development (I didn't want to pursue this in the end.)
- HNC in Mechanical Engineering (finishing this course after financing myself to avoid of work )
Skills: (Probs unselling myself as I'm not very peoplely and interviewer may not like that.)
- Fluent Spanish speaker (Born, raised and educated in Spain)
- Drawing (not sure if that counts since I do enjoy a lot of artsy & crafty things)
- Social Media (trust I'm chronically online . And I have art social media accounts and figure out my stuff.)
- Tech savvy (That's a given due to my education and my love of technology)
- Curious (if that counts . I love to learn and will go down rabbit holes to answer a question.)
What I'm looking in a job is something that keeps me stimulated and learning without the environment of the usual office politics. (Look. I know wishful thinking since I doubt there's many companies that actually care.) And ideally an apprenticeship (the whole reason I ended up in Scotland in the first place) or a job I can do if I decide to do while moving on to an HND Mechanical Engineering.
I do like the idea of Manufacture and Design (for the 3D modelling aspects of it) but due to my avoidance to fill out or continue the wise goose chase that is the whole application process, I've kinda left some incomplete and obvious got removed for the process. I surprisingly have contacts in the business but you know I can't be social with neurotypical and allistic people to save my life.
I genuinely feel like I do have the skills for jobs that aren't retail or hospitality. But due to my avoidance of pointless socializing and not wanting to have to deal with the general public or bad management I'm stuck here in unemployment (over 4 months). My parents are wondering when I'm going to find my feet (I don't know either )
And further education is off putting even now knowing I'm probably autistic (with ADHD to still be addressed) since I don't know what accommodations I need after not having any for most of my life. Also financial support being an issue too.
On another note, my Mum doesn't want me calling myself disabled even if autism classified as one. Which is a bit invalidating since I've a lot suffered and coped to get to this age (24 in June). And omg executive dysfunction is hitting me sooo hard, my old ways to get myself to do anything don't work at all.
It's genuinely ruining my life and well my studies. (Trust I don't study at all. I mostly hyperfixate until I'm sated or continue until I literally versed with a topic. )
To end this on a positive note, I've been getting back into my art since I recovered from burnout. And I opened art commissions (to be advertised and tweaked to my workflow. But hey that's something )
Also found myself surrounded by fellow AuDHDers and neurodivergent female artist. Genuinely nice to have since I've never seemed to have female friends since primary school. οΈ
Enjoy the wall of text. I guess