In the midst of applying for a new job.
My current job is fine. I’m on a permanent contract but the specific area I’ve been working on for the last 3 years is coming to an end and I’m ready to move on. I’m not happy where I am anymore.
New job has come up elsewhere. It’s a big change. I’m not really qualified for it but I fancy it, mainly for the new challenge and some variety.
I know I won’t make it even to the interview stage (as I don’t have experience in what they’re looking for) so what’s the point in applying? I know within a little while of learning the ropes I could do it, I just need a little leg up!
And now I’m in a stale mate. I find the idea of selling myself in an application form quite overwhelming, I have many skills which are transferable but it’s really hard to succinctly write about them. But if I don’t try then it definitely won’t happen will it? However, even if I do try, it still won’t without the relevant experience…
Shall I keep looking? Just apply? Stay where I am?
Someone come and shake me please! Dh is out but he’d be useless anyway, telling me to just stay where I am because it’s easy for the kids (term time job!) - he’s right, it’s very convenient for them but not for me anymore. He’s not unsupportive of me in general and he knows just how unhappy I’ve been this past year with work but if he knows I’m waning his advice will be that I’m obviously not ready to move on and just stay where I am for the time being...