Worrying about the future

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I’m feeling low this evening after receiving a rejection for a job application. I’d put a lot of effort into tailoring the CV exactly to the job spec and writing comprehensive competency examples for the personal statement (Civil Service). The role was at a lower grade than I’d previously worked, so I had plenty of high quality examples, or so I thought.

A few years ago I had to step away from a well-paying and fairly senior role. The role I have now is great for flexibility but the pay is awful and there’s no option for progression. I’m limited to local roles as I have no support network for DS (6).

I’m despairing at my future prospects right now. I’m 37 this year, and for the past year or so I’ve really started worrying about what the future means for me on my own. I don’t own a home. I’m saving but the current low salary doesn’t help. I have a few years of previously accrued pension and a terrible NEST one for my current role.

I’m not worried especially for DS as exH is a high earner and will be able to support uni, and possibly some financial help for things like deposits etc. I am however getting increasingly concerned about my own prospects. I’m worried about being stuck in low earning, low potential roles. Heading into middle/old age on my own and with limited financial capacity.

I know being married is no guarantee but I’m very envious at the moment of people who seemingly have the security of partners, dual incomes etc. Even just having someone else to make a cup of tea would seem like a luxury right now.

I'm in the same position as you. stuck in a low paid job but keep going.

I applied for a job 2 scales below where I am now and didn't even get an invite to an interview (progression long term was the goal at going down and then back up)

I also applied for a job 3 scales higher and have recently secured the job.

I, like you tailed the application for each role.

keep going. something will come up.

I didn't think id done too well in the interview however my personality came across well (I assumed I would never get the job so was really confident in ym answers but acted a little less corporate than I might have) and it seemed to work. I also wasn't desperate for the job and I thinkj they could sense that.

try and relax and see what else you could do.

good luck and try not to let it get on top of you.

also owning a house is not the end of the world...I own mine and I hate it sometimes!!