Job Hunt and Health Issues

[Toms306]

I do really feel for you mate... I'm shit on phones sometimes so I kinda know what you mean...

When I ring some one sometimes I panic lol I feel like I can't let the conversation go dead because I'd look stupid so if I'm ringing someone I plan want I'm going to say in advance, this helped me out a lot.

I used to work delivering for DHL and had to ring people continually, in the end I found because I knew what I was going to say it was easy as I've done it 1000 times before.

What I'm getting at if you push through it as first you may become ok with it.

Yeah I do kind of agree there, and its something I will have to work on over time. But it's not going to come instantly and I think at this stage working a telephone heavy job wouldn't go too well, it's not fair on employer/customers to go into something knowing I can't do it.

Also, I always leave a number off when couriers ask for a number...you wouldn't have to ring me haha.

I'm going through the tail end of a "can't even get a shelve stacking job" period. I got a job early in my degree related to my field years ago and then lost that job before I finished my degree. And for what ever reasons I haven't been able to finish my degree and have been in flux ever since trying to figure out what I'm doing. I've worked unloading tyres from big semis, unloading chips from trucks and other general labouring stuff. In and out of work all the time.

My experience is to get out of this situation you need a qualification in something. Find all the industries that are in demand, narrow down the ones where you think you will be able to work effectively and then try and do a course relating to that field. I know its not easy but employers are taking a risk with new employees and this will help you tremendously.

Also apply for work experience, unpaid. Your interested in X job and X company and would love to gain some experience.

Are there any services that can help you get on top of your health issues? That would make a world of difference I think. Feel free to PM me if you like.

Problem is I can't work effectively anywhere, I don't really have any skills, I'm well aware I'm not an employable person, but at the end of the day everyone needs an income to live.

I do have a few qualifications, but they were never fully completed as I'd have needed an apprenticeship to do so, which I couldn't do for health reasons at the time, and couldn't live on an apprentice wage now.

I've also not been in work for 4 years now, so have very little work history and no references. So as you can see, not much going for me haha!!

As for the health services, bit of a sore point that - in theory there are, in reality I haven't had any useful treatment at all! So far I've made the most progress by helping myself. But unfortunately that only works up to a point and I've come to a bit of a wall again at the moment.

Recruitment agency? only signed up to one once and they'd called me offering me work before I'd even got back home again.

Delivery driver could be good for you as to a certain extent you are your own boss. Maybe pizza delivery leaflet guy?

Agency work is no good here. After explaining the situation, I was told fairly bluntly at 2 agencies that unless I was sure I could work a full 8-12 hour shift they wouldn't want to sign me up... Obviously I'm sure I can't so didn't take that any further lol.

I did think about a local delivery job tbh, I spent a lot of time driving locally anyway and it gives some flexibility and the chance to nip home if necessary. Problem is I don't really know of many delivery companies round here! There is a dominoes fairly near but I'm not sure I fancy delivering at night with youths about. I went for a walk at 11pm the other night to see how I felt...shat myself when a hedgehog came running towards me and snorting...