Haven't worked full time for 18 years. Before that was a uni lecturer (Economics). Became a SAHM after DD2 was born with SN. Then did lots of the usual voluntary stuff - reading recovery, PTA, ran a Maths game group and science club. Ended up with 4DC plus 2 nieces (H's sister had addiction issues) so 6 under 8's at one point to look after. Then helped look after elderly relatives and have had done some pt admin work for family business and tutoring. I have had some health issues myself with Chronic migraine the past 4 years which now seems under control.
Desperate to earn money as I have been paying the mortgage from savings which are going to run out soon. Applied for 100's of jobs - care work (not keen on but would do), retail shelf stacking through to teaching assistant and p/t lecturing. Only had 2 interviews - for a TA (maths) post (I actually have a PGCE in maths from way back) and p/t hours for economics A level. Didn't get either job as young internal candidates very strong. Can't drive due to migraine meds.
At a loss of what to do. I'm 55 and feel on the scrap heap - have doctored my applications to leave out qualifications and degree of responsibility (quite senior before leaving lecturing) but to no avail. Surely I can stack shelves??
Any one have any ideas of what I could do (re train at even? but already have postgrads etc so wouldn't get SF loan). My references are horrendously out of date - I feel embarassed to even ask people from so long ago (do they still remember me?). I've also been a bit of a recluse the past few years due to having migraines most days so have lost connections and no recent voluntary work. At a loss.
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kikashi · 03/08/2018 17:29
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