I have been unemployed since the beginning of the pandemic and I feel like a loser.
What I thought are talents and expertise for the past 20 years were really misleading and that no body is interested in employing me. I feel lost and alone. Underachiever. Downtrodden. Not motivated.
Is anyone feeling or felt like this?
I was medically retired in Jan 1988, I am registered disabled and to be hones I have not worked for a salary since then. However it did help me to follow my dreams and fulfill my interests in medicine and Mental Health also Mental Health think tanks and various other departments in the NHS. I still enjoy coming on here and helping others.
Ask yourself what you enjoy and fulfill those pathways. Eventually you will become more positive in your attitude and move on accordingly in possibly new employement conditions
Some advice, stop knocking yourself and move on. Many people lost employement when Covid exploded on the World, that was not your fault as many people suffered just like you. Please do not knock yourself, the have the chance aand oppertunity. To move on and look for that job you failed to get.
Try not looking at your life as a failure, you need to look at your future in a more positive way, you have the chance now to possibly retrain or find that dreamfull new work position
BOB
Thats the thing though covid was one of those situations that was beyond anyone's control.
Covid has caught us all out, especially those who caught it and Long Covid.There was nothing anyone could have done, sad to say we have to move on and protect ourselves. The dynamic of the situation, we went down to Cumberland and visited a site that consisted of a ruin and gardens the place was stowed out and we had to keep away from the mass of people.
You need to remain positive where people are, although try and control any obvious risks you can see or percieve. Ony you and family, pod members can do that because risk is a personal thing.
You need to be positive as long as you are safe and feel comfortable with your actions will you will feel positive and allow yourself to divert your thoughts and actions will you be able to do those hobbies and diversions.
BOB
Thats it though you can't wrap yourself up in cotton wool and use covid as a shield to hide behind in order not to do things you don't want to do or are frightened of!
Point is there will always be viruses around and there will never be no risk as before colds and flu were always about and they can turn nasty as well same as covid can.
Hello there, even though I kept my job during covid,we are always being told our business is uncertain and having been there for 27 years I am good at what I do,however the uncertainty and worry I have about if I did have to retrain fills me with dread as I dont actually know what skills I have to transfer as I've just turned up and done it for so long so I understand how you feel. You,my friend clearly have a lot to offer being a caregiver already. Male support workers are always wanted so could you feel you could try a role there?
Thanks fireking1. I think the care giving adds to my sadness since I have to see a family member suffering. I almost applied for another job at the same company that I had worked . I can't imagine how.that would mentally affect me?
I can totally understand that, I've cared for and lost a lot of my family. My work used to be an escape for me.I really hope you keep the faith and realise how important you are to more people than you probably feel you are,and most importantly..yourself which as a care giver you probably put you second.X
BKLYNr, you are most definitely NOT alone! I am in the exact same boat as you, and I agree, it gets totally discouraging when you are passed over repeatedly for jobs you are more than qualified to do. I am hanging in there, I hope you do as well!
Thanks AnyoneButMe for your reply. Besides poor followup or false hope from recruiters to being told your are over qualified or asking for too high a salary. You start questioning everything in your life.
One day I had received 2 phone calls saying I hadn't got those jobs and I had become frustrated and had thrown a file across the sitting room as I was frustrated and there was nothing I could do about someone else's supposed more experience which I think is a load of lies!
I'm well aware it's not just me disappointed but when the blows strike they can feel like the world has ended.
I am in the same boat myself as I have been looking since then as well so it's not just you.
This afternoons interview was a right disappointment but still it's a lesson not to go to that employer again so it wasn't a waste as the only wasted are where nothing has been learned.
You have skills and talents. You just need someone to help you find them. I would find a good career counselor and have them access your skills. Sometimes all you need is one course on a hot new skill to revitalize your career. Keep trying and learn new stuff. Take a volunteer position if you need to gain some experience to put on your resume. Most important is to pray daily for opportunities to come your way. In time they will. Build your resource bank of people that you meet along the way. God Bless!
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