Out of work

Rippedjeanmaybe · Dec 11, 2020

Just being nosey really to see if anyone else is in the same situation.
Is anyone else out of work at the moment/did you find yourself out of work this year?
Were you made redundant, were you sacked or did you quit?
What are you doing now and are you struggling to find work?

I left my job back in September as I was being driven to the brink. I worked in a CC centre and between the customers and the management, I was driven to despair. I have been unemployed since and I have been living off my last wage. I have applied for countless jobs and so far I’ve had one interview that was unsuccessful and another I’m waiting to hear back from...

Phoenix Lazarus · Dec 11, 2020

I'm out of work. We were laid off at the start of the month but it's the usual seasonal laying-off that happens with our company (we pack hygiene and beauty products) only it's come early this year. I've been there three years and previously they always worked up to Christmas Eve or the day before. They'll likely take some of us back on for three or four weeks in January and then there's a couple of months we're normally laid off from near the start of February.

I sympathise with you as I worked for two years in a call centre but was only doing three-and-a-half hours in the evening, not full-time. That was bad enough and I wouldn't want to do work like that again. I really hope things look up for you soon.

Rippedjeanmaybe · Dec 11, 2020

Phoenix Lazarus said:
I'm out of work. We were laid off at the start of the month but it's the usual seasonal laying-off that happens with our company (we pack hygiene and beauty products) only it's come early this year. I've been there three years and previously they always worked up to Christmas Eve or the day before. They'll likely take some of us back on for three or four weeks in January and then there's a couple of months we're normally laid off from near the start of February.

I sympathise with you as I worked for two years in a call centre but was only doing three-and-a-half hours in the evening, not full-time. That was bad enough and I wouldn't want to do work like that again. I really hope things look up for you soon.

Eee that sounds tough. Although good if you know they are taking you back, at least that’s something I guess, but laying you off so early in the month must be tough.

I lasted just over 2 and a half years there and although the money was good and it gave me some great opportunities, I’m glad it’s over now because it was the worst job I’ve ever had. The abuse we got was vile and I couldn’t do it any longer. Covid made me see that, that life is too short and that I needed an out.

crazily enough ive had a job offer this afternoon

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Phoenix Lazarus · Dec 11, 2020

Rippedjeanmaybe said:
crazily enough ive had a job offer this afternoon.

Great stuff! I hope that goes well!

Justwishfulthinking · Dec 11, 2020

Rippedjeanmaybe said:
Eee that sounds tough. Although good if you know they are taking you back, at least that’s something I guess, but laying you off so early in the month must be tough.

I lasted just over 2 and a half years there and although the money was good and it gave me some great opportunities, I’m glad it’s over now because it was the worst job I’ve ever had. The abuse we got was vile and I couldn’t do it any longer. Covid made me see that, that life is too short and that I needed an out.

crazily enough ive had a job offer this afternoon.

Congratulations on the job offer! Fresh start x

Rippedjeanmaybe · Dec 11, 2020

Phoenix Lazarus said:
Great stuff! I hope that goes well!

Thank you! It’s not customer service which is just fantastic, it’s all admin which is what I’ve always wanted.

Justwishfulthinking said:
Congratulations on the job offer! Fresh start x

Thank you! I can’t wait to move away from customer service!

x

Gertrude · Dec 11, 2020

Rippedjeanmaybe said:
crazily enough ive had a job offer this afternoon.

Congratulations!! Hope you’re having a little celebration tonight!

Rippedjeanmaybe · Dec 11, 2020

Gertrude said:
Congratulations!! Hope you’re having a little celebration tonight!

Yes! We’ve just demolished a Chinese!

RedMagnolia · Dec 11, 2020

I worked in a call centre for a while, it was the most soul destroying job I ever had. I lasted 5 months before I left. Cold calling people and getting told to duck off 500 times a day isn't good for one's self-esteem.

Good luck to all jobhunters - fingers crossed you all find something soon.

Rippedjeanmaybe · Dec 11, 2020

RedMagnolia said:
I worked in a call centre for a while, it was the most soul destroying job I ever had. I lasted 5 months before I left. Cold calling people and getting told to duck off 500 times a day isn't good for one's self-esteem.

Good luck to all jobhunters - fingers crossed you all find something soon.

Luckily mine was an inbound call centre, for an airline, but my god the abuse we used to get was disgusting. Most of the customers we had were well off middle class folk as I worked for the loyalty scheme and wow the way they used to speak to us was disgusting, like dirt that they had stepped in. I was called a witch and all sorts...I would never go back even if it was the last job on earth.

rainonme · Dec 11, 2020

Congratulations on the job offer, OP!

I graduated in July and haven't been able to find a job since. I quit my retail job in the summer before my final year at uni because it was really affecting my mental health and I wanted to focus on my studies, but I can't help regretting it slightly now. I've applied for so many jobs and I'm lucky if I get a rejection email let alone an interview; it's so disheartening not hearing anything back!

I’ve applied for universal credit but I'm finding that so so demoralising and wondering if the pittance the DWP pay is worth the stress of it all, not that I have much choice financially.

Solidarity to anyone in the same boat, it’s really not an easy time to find work but hopefully things even out soon.

Rippedjeanmaybe · Dec 11, 2020

rainonme said:
Congratulations on the job offer, OP!

I graduated in July and haven't been able to find a job since. I quit my retail job in the summer before my final year at uni because it was really affecting my mental health and I wanted to focus on my studies, but I can't help regretting it slightly now. I've applied for so many jobs and I'm lucky if I get a rejection email let alone an interview; it's so disheartening not hearing anything back!

I’ve applied for universal credit but I'm finding that so so demoralising and wondering if the pittance the DWP pay is worth the stress of it all, not that I have much choice financially.

Solidarity to anyone in the same boat, it’s really not an easy time to find work but hopefully things even out soon.

Thank you!

oh gosh that sounds awful.

I have a degree too and I could never get a job in my degree subject, so I ended up going into customer service which was a big mistake...

I couldn’t get universal credit as my partner and I have too much in savings, but I did debate applying for JSA. My friend is on it at the moment and they literally just sent her a letter and paid her the money, she hasn’t had to speak anyone or apply for jobs through a system or anything which is good.