Hi all, have my first JSA interview in two days and its really stressing me. Have not claimed a penny in benefits since 1992 and have no idea how it all works. Long story short- we relocated at Christmas and I wanted to take 6 months off due to mental health (ASD and ADHD) and I now need a job. No desire to work but need the income. Been applying for a few months getting nowhere and now have to admit I am unemployed. Worked the last 32 years without a break of more than a couple of months in total and have never claimed since 1992.
I had a pretty niche job before and I want to leave that behind anyway, now live in a rural area and seen nothing advertised for that. Am applying for wharehouse, factory, retail, caretaker, maintenace type jobs but had one interview in 3 months.
I am already stressed that the interview is in a city an hour away that I have only been to a few times. My biggest worry is being bullied into jobs I can not do. I will do part time, or min wage but must be mon-fri 9-5ish. Never worked outside these hours and mentally, or socially can't deal with working weekends. I am assuming this will not be acceptable to them and its something I should hide?
I do not qualify for anything under PIP as I can look after myself etc. I do have lots of work related anxiety but I try and overcome that, however that was part of the reasons that caused me to relocate. Anybody idea how my AuDHD fits in to all of this? I was only diagnosed at 53 so got through my working life somehow and know I can work, its just all very stressful.
Rob
