Do you have a job? And if so, was it hard to get it?
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I have a job. A federal job. I started trying to get one in 2012 and didn’t get hired until 2019. I don’t really like it but it’s a second career and I can get another retirement out of it after 10 years.
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I have a part time job. It was easy to get, I was offered the job by the mom of my daughter’s friend when I was talking about how no one would hire me due to sza. We’ve become pretty good friends.
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i was previously working with my own small business when i got ill in 2011, so it kept me afloat. I could take days off whenever needed and just a lot of flexibility. Now I am fairly recovered so I am going back to school. Its been a long journey to get there. The business was really a good crutch. I didn’t feel very challenged with it though even though good money so I decided to look into taking a big risk and going back to school.
I started thinking about going back to school in 2015, got to a point to sell in 2018. then it took me another 2 years of , therapy and treatment plans trial and error to get to where I am right now.
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I will plan to get one by end of October. But it’s not gonna be full time.
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I have a volunteer job and it keeps me busy. My bread comes from disability pension and that is cool and works for me.
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I used to have an important IT job, but it was too advanced for me, and I could not handle dealing with the upper management in the company - it just made me very ill and mentally fractured.
I have gone back to Landscaping, which is something I did when I left school for about 8 years. It’s nice being outside, but it has it’s own different stressors.
Job interview for an IT role that they will train me to do on the job monday over microsoft teams. I hope this will be successful, as Landscaping is not a long term option.
I also have been accepted on a Nursing course, but I am waiting till monday before I make a decision on that
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I just started a full time job teaching English in Southeast Asia. It’s a bit stressful working full time…
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Good luck with your next move!
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Thanks @VanDam I am a little nervous, but it should hopefully be ok.
I am unsure how much prior technical knowledge is required, but I am sure they will brief me on this
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It’s always nerve wracking dealing with new job prospects. And starting the new gig. Be careful to stay relaxed and don’t stress yourself out. Stress is such a killer for us…
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Totally get the stress thing.
I left my old job on the 9th March just before lockdown.
The job market is about to get pretty crowded with all those being made unemployed.
I don’t think this bodes well when supply is likely being suppressed by the last few months
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Hopefully i’ll work in the IT. But i have to learn the skills. self-taught at the moment.
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I’m searching for a job…part time. It will not be easy
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Yeah i have a job. A demanding one. Its called Managaing my Mental Health.
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I’ve had numerous jobs in the past. Some retail, some hospitality, factory work and the like. But haven’t worked in about a year and a half. Can hardly imagine enduring the stress of working at the moment though. And usually a while after I get some work I have a panic attack or get hospitalised and lose my job.
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Sorry what I said probably isn’t very helpful or encouraging.
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Dont worry mate. I havent worked since i was 19 anyway - and im 46 this year. I simply couldnt do it.
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It’s okay, no need to apologize 
I normally work two part-time jobs, but one of those is shut down due to COVID, so it’s just two nights/week in a gas station. I ■■■■■■■ hate it.
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