What do you do for work?

[HGL91]

Even though I don't have a job currently, I am taking some courses at a community college. It makes matters worse because I am so much older than everyone else. Plus, I already have an advanced degree. I used to teach college. I applied for dozens of teaching jobs, and was passed over for less qualified people: people without PhDs and no teaching experience. It gets me so depressed because I know this degree will amount to nothing. I have been reconsidering suicide this month before my fiftieth birthday in October. It's not like anyone will care.

It's so hard to get any type of job nowadays...

 

[sadgirl2002]

I'll be starting a job in a nursery on Monday, I'm sure I'll love it.

 

[BipolarExpat]

Overseas English teacher (for decades).

Used to love it,...most sought after teacher, etc.

Now,...just lost my mojo.

 

[Numbtopain97]

Unemployed

 

[nothingleft]

I'm unemployed.

But I did used to work a retail job at an office supply store, so if hell exists I think I have a pretty good idea of what it'd be like.

 

[HGL91]

I'll be starting a job in a nursery on Monday, I'm sure I'll love it.

Like for plants, or kids?

 

[sadgirl2002]

Like for plants, or kids?

For kids.

 

[peacefully31425]

I haven't had a job in almost a decade. Even then, it wasn't a "real job", as my step-dad informed me.

Honestly, as much as I hate being around other people, I'd take having a secure income over being depressed and in bed 24/7.

 

[porksoda]

Welder/fabricator. I like the work, usually.

 

[Rachel74]

I'm a commercial manager for a heritage railway. I did love my job but the backbiting and nastiness is making me hate it. My boss knows about my illness but as made no changes to my work. Basically he's a cunt!

 

[BipolarExpat]

My boss knows about my illness but as made no changes to my work. Basically he's a cunt!

Sorry :(

What did you tell him, illness-wise?

 

[Rachel74]

Sorry :(

What did you tell him, illness-wise?

That I have bipolar and that I tried to kill myself 6 weeks ago, I got berated for taking a holiday that week rather than go off sick. His reply well it's the tourist season here. I then said you said I could 1/2 my hours until I'm in a better place. He's not even emailed or rang me to see how I am. Makes one feel pretty worthless.

 

[BipolarExpat]

That I have bipolar and that I tried to kill myself 6 weeks ago, I got berated for taking a holiday that week rather than go off sick. His reply well it's the tourist season here. I then said you said I could 1/2 my hours until I'm in a better place. He's not even emailed or rang me to see how I am. Makes one feel pretty worthless.

That sounds rough Rachel.
Especially him agreeing to lowering hours but then doing nothing.

I've gotten so close to confiding in mgrs/supervisors before but always held off,...I guess I couldn't see the situation improving at all by doing it.

*sigh* We can only try.

Agreed Cunt w/ a capital "C"

 

[Thetimeisnow]

I'm a piano and singing teacher

 

[Kirkscoobz]

My job was as a professional locksmith, been in the trade on and off now for around 25 years, I used to enjoy my work but as the national locksmith companies were increasing there was less work coming my way.

 

[vonvonwantpeace]

I've been unemployed for over a year and a half now because of my social anxiety.

 

[SS02]

I am on disability for the last 2 years.
I was a pretty successful Lawyer.
I enjoyed most of it. However it became a large part of my identity. When I went on disability I lost part of my sense of self and continue to struggle with my purpose here.

 

[sadgirl2002]

I'll be starting a job in a nursery on Monday, I'm sure I'll love it.

Update: I quit my job on Friday. I was miserable and the tears kept coming in my eyes many times as I struggled to hold them back. The feeling of wanting to die in my sleep and wanting a car to run me over when I was on my way there; came back. I remember feeling like that every day I was in high school. I was severely distressed and constantly worried, it messed with my head. I wasn't even able to enjoy my dancing lessons I go on Thursdays because of the severe distress and exhaustion. I'm glad I'm out.

 

[Soundgarden]

I go to sleep at a school every day from 8 to 16, except on Fridays when they wake me up and put me outside at 13.

Just joking! I love what I do. Teaching is the one of the things that makes me forget about everything around me.

 

[azucaramargo]

I'm a bespoke cobbler. For those of you that have no idea what that is, in layman's terms, I hand make ridiculously expensive shoes

Seriously? This is SO cool!! Who taught you the trade, if you don't mind?

I work in a soul crushing, meaningless federal job... gah.. it's not what i started out doing. but ended up being shifted here after 10 years... money is too good to quit. but the job is just boring.

Envy you with a federal job. Those are hard to get.