Thread: Self indulgent moan....

First off, apologies to anyone who hates self indulgent moans, stop reading now.
The rest of you.... I need cyber hugs!
Woke up to find another two rejection letters for work. I'v applied for everything from cleaning jobs to receptionist via care work and car park attendant. I'm either over qualified ( ie, actually have qualifications) or not experienced enough. The debts are seriously mounting up and i have a three grand tax bill to pay in January. I'm feeling pretty worthless and like all I'm good for is my housework skills and list making.
Anyone who's is or has been in the sam boat, will know how demoralizing it is and how crap it can make you feel, knowing there's no real reason to get out of bed.
I've signed up for a few Learn Direct computer courses which gets me out the house and I have a few Burly events coming up but it's hard to be motivated when the happy pills whack me out.
i'm sorry about all the negativity, I do have good days too but today is particularly s**t.
Moan over and disgruntles vented.
if you read through to this bit, thank you :kiss:
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I feel for you

*hugs*

I thought I had a university place but it turns out today when I rang them that I didn't have one at all they just told me I did so I know that dreadful feeling all to well also my dad is having a hard time finding a job after the credit crunch stole his.

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Hi Delilah, i'm going through the same crisis - over-qualified and for any jobs, inexperienced - I mainly work through agencies in warehousing but that fragments my CV - I often dumb down on my qualifications to get work - the gaps between jobs can be frustrating - lack of money and self-esteem ebbing away - I get by with some income from my writing, but not much - I get bugged by well meaning people recommending jobs and courses for me that I'm obviously not suited too or where they've not read all the requirements, - the main thing is not to give up and to keep your mind occupied - your burlesque talents put you in a good position for that and something will come along soon enough - good luck.

I can empathise. First class honours degree in psychology and no jobs. I applied for hundreds of sort of admin type ones that only pay £6 an hour, and shop jobs as well and got none of them. I had to move back home and still can't afford to pay rent again. I eventually got my first proper full time job last year which was clerical, THREE years after graduating. I was still only earning £6.40 an hour and hated it. I heard now that psychology is the new media studies apparently and careers advisors are discouraging people from taking it as it's over subscribed.

So I decided to just go and study art which is what I really should have done when I was 17 (parents wanted me to be a doctor and do something academic though) and I start a HNC Fine Art next week. I might end up doing another degree in it and I want to either work in adult education or do a post grad in art therapy.

At least then I can be self employed. The 9-5 really doesn't suit me. When I worked full time all I did was work and sleep and never had a social life or did anything creative which is what I love, so even "being an artist in my spare time" as people suggested was out of the question. I'm going to be poor forever doing this, seeing as I can't get any more loans, but never mind... I'll enjoy it and end up in a better career.

I'd love to do burlesque full time, and I'm already amazed at how much I can get paid for a few minutes of performing - the same as a whole shift in a shop or office! The jobs aren't really frequent enough to live off though... I only survive really because I don't pay rent or bills.

it isnt easy in this climate at all...my hubby got made redundant the same week i had our baby boy back in march...that was a bit of bad timing...but then he was at home to help out and as i had had a section and we already have four other kids so i really appreciated the help!!!
the thing is to just hang in there and just be open to things that come along...something better is obviously on its way to you or you would already have got something...sometimes we just have to go through some bad bits to really appreciate the good stuff that comes our way eventually...i do hope it happens soon for you hun.xx:kiss:

I am sure you have already thought of it, if not tried it, but i started temp working after leaving college. I had some ok jobs and a few pretty good jobs. The hours were flexible and i think i was pretty much always in employment. I used a couple of agencys and they suited the work to my skills and work experience. It may only be a few days of something longer but if money is tight, something is better than nothing.

Everyone needs a self indulgent moan every now and then - in fact I feel one brewing myself!

Neil is right. Why not have a self indulgent moan

I am just coming out of a self made "cave" I put myself into a few weeks ago............Well, a few months ago. One "rejection" from a venue re taking pics there and I disappeared up my own arse, to make things worse, every time I advertised TFPCD on here I got no replies. I started to think I was total shite, worthless etc and so forth...............Anyway, keep doing things, keep asking about work, even cold calling at WH Smiths or Argos or even B&Q or where ever, there is work out there, it just takes some finding is all. Grab a pair of Secatuers and do some wee A5's about pruning roses and cutting lawns and put them through little old ladies doors.........Lady gardeners are in much demand still. Re your tax "debt", go see CAB NOW before things get way out of hand. Mr Experience speaking here!


John

I'd agree we all need to be a bit self indulgent every now and again, personally I've got just about enough work to keep me from the poor house but it gets close some weeks, on the other hand my personal life is a bloody disaster movie.........

Take Johns advice though about the tax, they may be tolerant but only if you let them know in advance

I'm in the exact same boat I graduated in June, and I've had no luck so far... I am self-employed, but it's a bit slow at the moment and I really need something at least part-time to support myself, but it's just... blah. I've got no real job experience apart from my own work, which mainly doesn't apply to the 'real world'.

So yeah... if anyone needs an illustrator iheartjoan or knows of any jobs in the Black Country...

I've had one interview, which had loads of applicants, and I *almost* had an interview at the co-op of all places... only I missed the call, and when I called back they hung up on me, which I was not happy about.

Good luck to everyone else! This can't go on forever surely x

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