Another interview, another thanks but no thanks…

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And I cannot help but believe it’s because I’m open and honest about being a cancer patient.

I am not going for jobs above my station, skills or expertise.

I purposefully go for jobs with flexibility so I don’t let anyone down - ever.

I am bright, engaging and have a lot to bring to an employer.

Ive already lost my business (thank you cancer/covid double whammy) and am working incredibly hard to retrain as something more suitable for my situation, so want to work part time to find my studies & work around my treatment yet can’t get a job with any kind of decent pay. I need to find work to fund the course or I can’t complete it.

And now the gov are now threatening the Motability scheme and to tax my husbands pension ffs.

I hate the financial insecurity of the whole shit show so please, if you’re reading this, get critical illness cover with your life insurance. We won’t be in this mess if we weren’t and, shamefully, I cannot help being jealous of those with the funds to live their best lives while they can after a diagnosis.

Sorry for moan but I’ve nowhere else to vent.

I didn’t expect to be in a worse financial situation in my 50s than I ever have been.

bstard bstard cancer can f*ck right off

A three person panel for a four hour a week job. That’s insane! Was it a school by some chance?

Could you try some temping or contract work? I know it’s not ideal, but it would at least allow you to get your foot in the door and other experience. I would perhaps looked towards disability confident employers?. Are you on LinkedIn? Have you asked your network for roles?

As a previous poster said, I think ageism is a massive issue these days, particularly for women.

@Maneattractionit was a charity.

I work one day a wk for an education institution and will hopefully get some more work there but bloody hell it’s slow going……

I completely agree re ageism as well.

it’s all shite.