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Feeling down
Redemption
Community Connector Posts: 5,355 Part of The Furniture
I have been recently been rejected by a my latest job. I have barely anything good about myself, I failed to get jobs after being interviewed for Tesco before, Argos, World Duty Free, Zara, TK Maxx, M&S, Legoland and just had an interview for Tesco again but got rejected. I got kicked off a forklift course at college (after like 4 days), at school I wanted an apprenticeship training to be a car mechanic (didn’t get it), I failed 2 placement assessment sessions, I don’t have a girlfriend (never have), I’m not in college, I don’t work, and I’m just at home bored and lonely all day. I’m just a dumbo who can’t do anything. Everyone else has jobs and I’m 24 just here doing nothing. I really want to get a job. I’d give anything just to be working, earning my own money, and actually doing something with my life. Being stuck at home all the time makes me feel worse and more embarrassed. I just want to move forward in life
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Thanks Toffuna, I hope I do too
What you're going through seems very wearing and exhausting, I am sorry that things aren't going your way at the moment.
How are you feeling today, are these thoughts still heavily weighing on you?
In terms of your job searching a potential option could be reaching out to a friend with a job:
I'm sure you've tried many options so I am sorry if you have already tried this option, but I wonder if one of your friends has a job where they may be able to get you an interview. In the past I've found when you've got someone you already know working at a company it can be easier to both secure an interview and be successful in that interview. Plus you're friend may also be able to put in a good word for you.
Alternatively, while at first it may seem counter intuitive, it may help to take a day away from job hunting, do something that distracts your thoughts - maybe go on a walk with a friend or if you're creative maybe do a drawing for someone. This may help clear you head and in the long run help you form a game plan when it comes to your job hunting. I hear how you feel like you've been doing nothing, but you have been applying and going to interviews and this will probably have been slowly wearing you down. Job hunting can be a really tiring process and impact your confidence. So it is ok to give yourself a break.
I wish you the best of luck with your job hunting. Sometimes with jobs you just have to keep applying and eventually a job does find its way to you.
Thank you @Blue_lily I'm feeling a bit better today, the thoughts are still weighing and playing on my mind but I'm getting there with all the support I have here and other places. I can speak to my friends but I'm not to sure, I had an interview for the same company as my friend and I got declined. Thanks so much for the understanding, empathy and positively. I hope you're well.