Bye bye job

[2gigch1]

One of the worst things about jobs is when you are in one it's your universe, and it's hard to see outside it.

I look at the example of my ex-wife. When we were together, when she got out of college, she started at a company where she was immediately treated like shit and eventually driven out. She felt very low, felt like employment was not her thing, and went on to spend a number of years as a stay at home mom.

In the past few years, after our divorce and circumstances dictated she needed a job, she worked for a couple different places before landing a job where she is now, moving her way up the management track at a multinational pharmaceutical company. She's likely doing better than I am now (and that's saying something). I am very happy for her.

The point is (and this is my reaction to your comment about school vrs work), it often takes a few positions before a good job can be found. There are a lot of companies run by idiots. No really, this website dedicated to that idea.

Keep plugging, you are clearly intelligent, caring and capable. You will succeed.

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Thanks guys, so a little update.

I had to go on the "welfare cycle" so to speak, but not relating to finances. Basically most employment agencies (not temping agencies, just employment service agencies) are linked to government funding in some shape or form. The one I'm on is linked to disability services, but unlike most disability employment providers, this one specialises in mental health issues.

I went there, met up with the guy, very very pleasant guy. We chat a bit and I explain my circumstances and then it turns out I had to go and see the local welfare agency for an assessment of my capabilities. Eeep.
I do this, the assessor was also very pleasant, we talked about my issues and what was acting as a barrier to both long-term work and also successful work and he explained how the system worked. Basically, all job searchers (disabled or not) are allocated a specific level, relating to what services they'd get from their employment agency. The lower the level, the less face-to-face stuff you do. There are 4 for general job seekers and 2 for disabled ones. I was allocated the "low-level disability" service, which means that while I'm more than capable OF working (and full-time if possible!), it's the mental health issues that are stopping me from reaching my full potential.
What that DOES mean is that I can receive some 1:1 support and I'll also get some ongoing support with my employer when I DO get work. The higher-level stuff looks at things like supported wages, clothing allowances, training allowances and whatnot. I may or may not get free training, but if I do, I'm likely to use it just to update some of my computing skills (relating to the use of certain Excel, Word and Access functions) and also to update my first aid. I'm starting to look at government jobs, since that's what my undergraduate degree was in.