Im feeling pissed off because I was looking to do voluntary work and a great opportunity came along. The volunteer website is looking for a van driver to deliver food from food banks to hostels. I thought I would be suited to the job but I lack the confidence to go for it. Im nervous.
This pisses me off as when I was young I used to believe in myself but now am too nervous. And when I think about it, its just a driving delivery job. I know Im capable of it but 18 years out of the workplace has taken its toll on me. I lack confidence and belief in myself.
go for ithunni…whats the worst that could happen> u don’t get the job, then uv lost nothing by applying. don’t let ur fears hold u back. the only thing that’s stopping u is u. bite the bullet and apply. ull feel better for it, even if u don’t get it. good luck!
This illness erased all sense of confidence I had for a very long time. The only way I got it back was working to get it back. I would try one new small thing once a week and when that worked out well I would make sure to mark it down somewhere. If it didn’t go well, I would write down what it was that didn’t work.
After a while, I had more thumbs up on the date book then thumbs down. Just looking at that would give me a little more confidence to try something else again.
I’m not all the way there yet and I still have days were I’m sure I’m worthless, but I have to talk myself out of the negative and focus on the can do’s and not the cant do’s.
I agree with jaynebeal, you might just have to bite the bullet and try.
I used to drive every day about 45 minutes each way from college to work to home. Now the thought of driving freaks me out. I have lost all my confidence in myself regarding my driving. I have driven some here and there but for the most part it’s been about 15 years. I need to get over this as I too want to volunteer at places like the schizophrenia society. I don’t like that I’m dependent on my hubby to get me to places I want to go and should be able to do on my own. Recently we got another car and it’s a standard plus we have an interlock devise in the car that you have to blow into randomly as it screens for alcohol. I know I can do this but… I’m afraid. I’m insecure. Yesterday I told my hubby that the next day he is off of work that I am driving. I have to face this and do it. Today he is off of work
I hope you find the confidence in yourself to give it a try.
My philosophy is that if I am healthy, and capable of learning, then I can hold down a job. I worked at a department store for three years once, a few years back. I worked shoulder to shoulder with the same people for three years and we took our breaks together for three years and I almost didn’t talk to ANYONE. This should encourage you, right? I have just skated by socially in most of my jobs.
plus we have an interlock devise in the car that you have to blow into randomly as it screens for alcohol. I know I can do this but… I’m afraid. I’m insecure. Yesterday I told my hubby that the next day he is off of work that I am driving. I have to face this and do it. Today he is off of work 