I am so depressed by my job!!!

[posypoo]

Just a rant really, as I was woken up by a toddler at 5am and have been lying awake thinking about jobs ever since. I have been in my part-time job over 18 months now, and I really hate it. I have no responsibility, there is no challenge at all. Everything interesting is kept from me as I am not around enough to see it through.

I also feel lonely there. Most of my younger female colleagues are childless and I have more in common with the older ladies who have grandchildren than anyone nearer my age. Yesterday in the corridor, one woman grimaced when I smiled at her! To compound matters, I don't have many day to day mum friends, so it makes it somehow worse.

I have been looking for jobs every day, obsessively, since last November. I had an interview for what would have been a brilliant one on Wednesday, and came second. That was disappointing but encouraging, and has helped narrow down my job search. But the thought that it could be another six months (or longer!) before I see another one like that, with part-time hours, depresses the hell out of me!

That's it really :)

[amillionyears]

Sorry about your situation.Out of interest,are you getting many interviews?

[Mopswerver]

Aw, keep at it posypoo. There are some really strange people out there but do try not to take it personally (grimacing at you for smiling!?). It's a tough jobs market eh? I am just applying for the 1st time in 12yrs ...I bet you get a job before me! The fact that you came 2nd is v encouraging and should spur you on to keep at it. All the best.

[posypoo]

I have seen five jobs in that time, and had interviews for three. Two I didn't get and one I did get, but couldn't negotiate the hours I needed so had to decline. Admittedly I am targeting my job search to a couple of specific organisations and sectors though. I have also enquired with temping agencies thinking that maybe that would be a way in but the minute I say I'm part-time they seem to lost interest. Job hunting was so much more straightforward pre-children!

Good luck with your job search Mops. I am sure that something will come up for both of us soon!

[posypoo]

ps the job on Wednesday was kind of special though - part-time AND well-paid AND interesting (there won't be another one of those soon!) Usually I just check that one or two of those is on the cards before applying :)

[amillionyears]

I agree with you about the targeting,thats really why I was asking.
I think targeting is important especially if you currently have a job,and can wait.
Sounds like you are doing the right things.Good Luck.
You could look on the searches on here to get more tips if you think you need them.

[posypoo]

Thanks amillion. I'll admit that my first interview was for an entry level finance role, entirely randomly! But my searches have become slightly more targeted since that dark point :) Thanks for the tips!

[amillionyears]

A good thing to come out of that though,was you still got an interview,even for that one.So you must be doing quite a lot right.

[recs]

It is definately a tough market, but if you have a good CV and are well prepared for your interview, then you stand a great chance of getting the job.

I work with jobseekers every day but am still surprised at the lack of good quality CV's and poor interviewing skills, which is why I want to help address this particuarly with mum returners through my business.

Employers scan read CV's so you only have a few minutes to make a great first impression and at interview stage its all about confidence, desire and your ability to sell yourself!

Let me know if you want some specific help, and I can see what we can do.

[mumofjust1]

No advice as such, but just wanted to let you know that I feel your pain!

I work part time too and hate hate hate my job. Its mind numbingly boring, I literally feel that I could fall asleep at my desk most of the time.

I don't feel included, more like a bit of a spare part, but am lucky in that there my closest colleague is the same age as me and we get on quite well.

I'm going to start looking for something else too - good luck!