So fed up and disillusioned.

[Lagoonablue]

Not a question, just a moan tbh.

Monday morning and am dreading work......I am a trained professional in my field and for 15 years worked for the same public sector body and enjoyed it. Got a specialist role 5 years ago which I loved. Unfortunately cuts and a horrible new boss led to my job being cut and though I wasn't made redundant, I had to be downgraded. Felt was humiliated and upset and didn't know what to do.

Amazingly a job similar to the one I had came up for another public sector employer near me. Sounded great and I got the job! However just before I started I was told due to an internal review that job had changed. This job is similar but not what I want to do. I had already handed in notice so had to take it

I hate it. Boring and unchallenging. I am capable of much more but can't see any progression. Feel stuck. I tried to get back with old organisation in a managerial role but messed up and failed interview. I can't see a way back now and realise I have made a mistake.

The is nothing I can do. I have seen some ideal jobs in my old organisation but they are all internal so can't apply. I won't get back in now.

Very fed up and don't know what to do. Any advice or words of wisdoms would help......

Hi, being a great one for living my life in hindsight, I can see how tempting it is to dwell on the supposed "mistake" you've made. But not only it doesn't help... It's also quite misleading.... You have no idea what would have happened if you'd stayed at your old job... You don't know if you'd have gotten those roles... You took the best decision you could based on the info you had at the time. So stop beating yourself up about the past!

Look at your present circumstances and how you could improve them. If you don't enjoy your current role, start actively looking for a new one... Not only in your old company, but keep an open mind and look elsewhere, too.

If things don't move fast... How about taking up a course or qualification that motivates you and challenges you on the side? Perhaps something of value to your profession or the profession you'd like to move into? Sometimes the more you do the more things come up. And the key thing right now is for you to find your motivation and your energy!

Thanks so much for replying. What you said has made me think. You are right, I can't dwell on the past. Looking for another job is ongoing and might also consider dropping a day if I can and looking at doing some vol work in an area I am interested even, even a course if I can.

Thankyou.

Is it worth getting in touch with your old organisation. There is no point in saying I should have done this or that. It's easy to know in hindsight what was right. I agree you have to make plans for the future. Another door will open. It nearly always does.

Is public sector your only option? I've been in it 23 years (with a couple of organisations doing different jobs) and it's getting worse almost by the day-and I dint see it ever getting any better.
Is what you do suited to self employment or consultancy work?

Hi thanks for your ideas. I could possibly go consultancy but is a big risk and tbh I worry about my pension! Yes public sector.

It has really helped me focus hearing other views.

The good thing about my current job is it is very flexible and very near home so from a work life balance point of view it is good. Just not challenging at all!

If you can reduce your hours and do something else... It would be the best of both worlds

God id love an unchallenging job rn :)

Well I thought unchallenging was the way to go to, especially as I have kids to manage at home but I do miss the high level cut and thrust of my previous job. I'm never happy!