*hugs* Try not to be discouraged about the job situation. I've been unemployed since July 1. From then until last week, only 1 potential employer has called me. But last week and this week, I've heard from 2 companies who were interested. Keep hanging in there!
I am trying. I just get so frustrated. Even more so when you have parents that not-so-subtly say that everyone else can manage to get a job, so what's wrong with you. *sigh* I mostly just want them off my back, for starters.
Whaaaaaat? No offense to your parents, but ignore them - they seem to be quite out of touch. Jobs are hard for ANYONE to find these days unless your life's ambition is to work at McDonald's. I have a stellar resume: 22 years with one employer, trusted with highly sensitive information, experience with every aspect of office work from executive support to general office work to receptionist/switchboard to customer service. I have a letter of recommendation from my former employer praising me to the high heavens. Yet I've still only managed to garner a couple of interviews in the past 3 months.
Shove the opinions of the 'rents to the back of your mind. What's important is that YOU know you are doing your best. When the right job comes along, it will be worth it. :)
I admit I can be lazy at times, but I *do* try. But sometimes, I think they unconciously comapre me to their friend's (much more successful in their eyes in a mnner of speaking) children. It just really sucks and I think that I am more sensitive to it than my brothers about it. It annoys me that I am too.
But I am learning to filter out a lot of what I consider as out of touch with them. It's not easy though. :)
Though I'm always moaning about it, have you tried temping? It can be good, or at least decent money. ($9-$10/hour for receptionist/clerical, more if you're better on computers) Also, your office drama level is (usually) minimal, being that (a) you won't be there for that long and (b) most people will ignore you anyway.
*hug* I suck at interviews myself--that is, when I actually even get one--so I greatly sympathise.
I can't say they're horror-free--one of the three agencies I deal with I swear only offers me jobs that are suitable for a trained monkey and/or have been turned down by at least ten people--but it's better than sitting around the house. :)
I think you're just imagining the needy vibes. It's still a seller's market out there, I don't care what Mr. Bush says.
One tip when dealing with temp agencies...be prepared to have them ignore your standards i.e. offer you something that starts at 8am when you told them 9, tell you the job pays $9 when you asked for $10 minimum, etc.
I'd rather not temp, but hey, it is extra money and all...and that never hurts.
I can handle the money actually. (Yes, I actually said that. Yes, it came from my mouth.) The early part would be a challenge- I never was an early riser. I suppose I should look into that later on in the morning and see what I can find.
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Shove the opinions of the 'rents to the back of your mind. What's important is that YOU know you are doing your best. When the right job comes along, it will be worth it. :)
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But I am learning to filter out a lot of what I consider as out of touch with them. It's not easy though. :)
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*hug* I suck at interviews myself--that is, when I actually even get one--so I greatly sympathise.
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But it's sad that I can't even get a whiff of an interview. Maybe I am giving off needy vibes.....
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I think you're just imagining the needy vibes. It's still a seller's market out there, I don't care what Mr. Bush says.
One tip when dealing with temp agencies...be prepared to have them ignore your standards i.e. offer you something that starts at 8am when you told them 9, tell you the job pays $9 when you asked for $10 minimum, etc.
I'd rather not temp, but hey, it is extra money and all...and that never hurts.
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