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john74Senior Contributor
Hi l am feeling particularly down and worthless because l am struggling to find work. I haven't worked since mid 2021 and have applied for 100 or so positions without success even tried disability employment providers and still no luck. It's soul destroying no one wants a relationship with a fauilure, l don't have the financial capacity to go far because my car is worn out no social interaction with anyone. I don't know what else to do.
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john74Senior Contributor
@TAB it was a voluntary position a d l was burnt out and need a break plus started dairy farm work full time
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TABSenior Contributor
could you get yourself to the place 100ks away til pay day ? pubs /motels do deals on accom can get room for 300/wk or less might be boarding houses , its only til you get some cash then work something else out. I spent years in site vans in caravan parks in the end . its cheap if nothing else @john74
ie job #1 if you get work accom out , go back to 2 job apps and give fake address lol and its only til you get paid, then can get temp accom closer to job
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TABSenior Contributor
okay fair enough @john74 well up to you whether you are up to it or not re driving.
just take whatevers going then ?
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GlistenSenior Contributor
@john74 Employment agencies are as serious as clown 🤡 shoes.
All they have ever done is tell me what I can do 🫤
I’ve already exhausted all my options.
It is down right unsupportive.
G
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john74Senior Contributor
@TAB l was burnt out as a volunteer it became nearly 7 days a week because it was volunteer work only and l was the only local qualified plus fixing things the railway depot was in a small country town. In a paid job there are rules about fatigue management etc so it would be ok
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john74Senior Contributor
@TAB Yes l have been trying other positions like farm work etc but the last 3 farmers ghosted me can't win !!
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TABSenior Contributor
Good point @john74 well make a plan and see how it goes
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