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I’m terrible at my job, AIBU to try and get in to the civil service?

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overthinkersanonnymus · 07/01/2026 12:17

I work in finance admin and although I’m extremely organised and proactive, numbers are not my strong point. I also have no pension to speak of so I feel like I need to concentrate on finding a role that won’t give me searing maths anxiety and has decent benefits.

from what I’ve heard it’s quite difficult to get in to, but if I can, what departments would be best to get apply to so I can get my foot in the door?

OP posts:
CastleCrasher · 07/01/2026 12:31

Yawn. Perhaps retrain. Your creative writing skills as much work as your number skills do!

50Balesofgrey · 07/01/2026 12:30

Don't be so rude

50Balesofgrey · 07/01/2026 12:29

InveterateWineDrinker · 07/01/2026 12:27

If you're so incompetent you've even noticed it yourself, I suspect you'd fit in very well in the Civil Service.

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Don't be so rude

InveterateWineDrinker · 07/01/2026 12:27

If you're so incompetent you've even noticed it yourself, I suspect you'd fit in very well in the Civil Service.

Boomer55 · 07/01/2026 12:21

Well, I’d guess any department that doesn’t involve numbers. But, they do require a certain degree of proficiency. Council worker might be an option, as they have lots of non-numbers roles. And a pension scheme...

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