I've never had much luck with employment. I started a job I LOVED in January, teaching in further education mostly from home, and the company went into administration three months later! Since then I've been freelancing but freelance tutoring is very hard work.
I have an M.A in Sociology. I am very passionate about Sociology but I've never managed to find a job related to it and scholarship has moved on hugely since I graduated (in 2008) so although I am so sad about it, I probably couldn't get something in that field now much as I'd love to.
I am a qualified counsellor but it doesn't pay much, I have some clients but tutoring and marking and all the paperwork that goes with it takes up SO much time, I couldn't take on any more. I think I want out of the counselling field altogether if I am honest, much as I love helping people.
Before the FE job in January I worked on a night MH helpline for a private company. Loved the job, but it involved every second weekend which got me down after a while, and I was bullied out of the position eventually (I wish I'd have filed for constructive dismissal but I didn't). The pay was pretty crap too (26k ish).
Before that, I was a police civilian and again, bullied out of that position. But the shifts were awful so no great loss once I'd come to terms with dealing with my MH after all the bullying.
One of my freelance contracts is ending and I am getting a bit panicky about money. I just want a job that's remote working, and pays decently. ANYTHING.
I can't afford to retrain, nor would I want to. I'm on my own with a mortgage and a dog. Life's pretty depressing. I would like a career that's fulfilling and interesting. I feel I've always had such bad luck.
Has anyone been in a similar position? Do I sound as if I might be great at what you do?