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Next Steps in My Job Search
TheNightmare
Posts: 2,429 Boards Champion
in Work & Study
I've been feeling a lot of pressure and uncertainty about my job search, which is why I decided to create a separate thread to talk about it. I was hesitant to post at first because it's such a sensitive issue for me. Recently, I spoke with someone about my job search progress, and we came to the conclusion that volunteering might be a good way for me to gain some experience and improve my chances of finding work. Although I've been hesitant about volunteering in the past, I'm willing to consider it seriously if it will help me get something faster.
My biggest concern is getting stuck in a voluntary role and becoming demotivated since I won't be paid for my work. One of the things that’s been really bothering me is my self-esteem. I still don’t have a job, and I feel like I’m really behind compared to others. I’m often harsh on myself for not being where I think I should be, and this lack of progress is making me feel worse about myself. Even though volunteering could help me feel more fulfilled, I know I’ll still feel the pressure of having to continue my job search. What I really want is to be earning and getting an income, and it’s something that has been on my mind a lot. Not being able to earn is really affecting how I feel about myself. Additionally, I’m currently working on my functional skills, trying to get my GCSEs as an adult. I feel embarrassed about this because everyone else my age has these qualifications, and it makes me feel like I’m falling behind.
I’ve been thinking that maybe volunteering could be a quicker path to something, but it’s a tough decision. It’s either continue with my functional skills or volunteer, and I’m still unsure which option would be best. The process feels like it’s taking way too long, and I even felt like crying in the car on the way home earlier. Overall, I just feel completely overwhelmed by everything that’s going on. Right now, this is pretty much all I feel like I have to talk about, and it’s frustrating because it feels like this situation has been dragging on for far too long.
My biggest concern is getting stuck in a voluntary role and becoming demotivated since I won't be paid for my work. One of the things that’s been really bothering me is my self-esteem. I still don’t have a job, and I feel like I’m really behind compared to others. I’m often harsh on myself for not being where I think I should be, and this lack of progress is making me feel worse about myself. Even though volunteering could help me feel more fulfilled, I know I’ll still feel the pressure of having to continue my job search. What I really want is to be earning and getting an income, and it’s something that has been on my mind a lot. Not being able to earn is really affecting how I feel about myself. Additionally, I’m currently working on my functional skills, trying to get my GCSEs as an adult. I feel embarrassed about this because everyone else my age has these qualifications, and it makes me feel like I’m falling behind.
I’ve been thinking that maybe volunteering could be a quicker path to something, but it’s a tough decision. It’s either continue with my functional skills or volunteer, and I’m still unsure which option would be best. The process feels like it’s taking way too long, and I even felt like crying in the car on the way home earlier. Overall, I just feel completely overwhelmed by everything that’s going on. Right now, this is pretty much all I feel like I have to talk about, and it’s frustrating because it feels like this situation has been dragging on for far too long.
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