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The futile job-hunt continues...

mp500

I had a look through all the local papers in desperation, knowing that as usual, there probably wouldn't be a single job advert of any kind whatsoever. Much to my amazement, there were two this week. 

One is a "senior administrative role, managing and running a gentleman's large property". The other is a full time Gardener/Property Maintenance, presumably for the same person given that the telephone numbers are the same. Oddly though, the admin one welcomes phone calls and emails, the gardener jobs says "no emails, telephone applications only". 

I'm not applying for either. I'm not qualified or experienced in admin, and whilst I could probably just about manage the gardening work, I certainly couldn't do it full time nor do I have the "proven gardening experiences (references required)" as stated in the advert.

I really just thought I'd mention this as I was rather astonished to see ANYTHING listed at all, given that there are normally no jobs whatsoever.

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  • Still stuck in basic entry operative roles as I near 40, I scroll Indeed to submit my pathetic CV to a variety of potential employers. 'Mail sorter' was the latest one. The AI bot gave me the all clear for a human phone call at some undetermined point in time and space, and I just try to remain calm at the prospect of knowing that I'll likely see how long I last before I can't stand it and quit before anyone else gets to experience my meltdowns. It's getting harder and harder to even be taken seriously these days, anyway. I don't drive, scared of operating machinery, my employment history is farcical and now with my mental health crisis it's not looking good at all. I see a disability work coach at the Jobcentre once a month and try to keep on doing a vocational rehabilitation course through the NHS but I can't stand living on benefits. I haven't resigned myself to the fate of not being able to work, but neither have I concluded that there is some kind of role out there for me that will work out to everyone's benefit and stop me from existing at the taxpayer's expense. One day I'll be back on that payroll, paying tax and NI contributions. One day...

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  • Still stuck in basic entry operative roles as I near 40, I scroll Indeed to submit my pathetic CV to a variety of potential employers. 'Mail sorter' was the latest one. The AI bot gave me the all clear for a human phone call at some undetermined point in time and space, and I just try to remain calm at the prospect of knowing that I'll likely see how long I last before I can't stand it and quit before anyone else gets to experience my meltdowns. It's getting harder and harder to even be taken seriously these days, anyway. I don't drive, scared of operating machinery, my employment history is farcical and now with my mental health crisis it's not looking good at all. I see a disability work coach at the Jobcentre once a month and try to keep on doing a vocational rehabilitation course through the NHS but I can't stand living on benefits. I haven't resigned myself to the fate of not being able to work, but neither have I concluded that there is some kind of role out there for me that will work out to everyone's benefit and stop me from existing at the taxpayer's expense. One day I'll be back on that payroll, paying tax and NI contributions. One day...

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  • in reply to mr.chip
    mr.chip said:
    I just try to remain calm at the prospect of knowing that I'll likely see how long I last before I can't stand it and quit before anyone else gets to experience my meltdowns.

    From my time hiring staff we were trained that candidates with a list of recent short term positions are a high risk.

    Why are they unable to hold down a job? It is a red flag that gets you immediately put into the "only if there isn't a better candidate pile" for interviews and these are rarely called in to actually interview.

    I get it that there are all sorts of reasons why this may be the case but when you are getting hundreds of applications for a role then this is just using probability to help sift the pile to the best oprions.

    The one thing I would recommend if you can afford it is to get a therapist to help with the anxiety build ups that are leading to your meltdowns. There are a range of tools at your disposal that you can learn and use to keep stress levels low enough to survive.

    My opinion is that the workplace is not likely to change so if we want to survive in it, we need to learn to cope better. It sucks, but it is a survival technique.

    How about going self employed? Are there any roles you could do that would work for you?