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SenoraMiasma · 19/03/2022 00:29

So, was rejected today for a job I thought I had a good chance with. I knew it would be competitive. It was with a U.K. university and I thought their disability policy might have meant I got at least an interview as I do fulfil the criteria.

I am feeling very frustrated at the way my life has turned out at. I’m over 40, no children,
but am just feeling as though I am surrounded by happy nappy young families and lovely homes in London where I grew up and somehow I managed to get sidelined in my own life.

I am also in a lot of pain due to a disability and feeling very fed up at the job market. My qualifications are not stellar, they are decidedly modest but I have so much experience from a really wide range of posts.

In my mind, I see myself in a managerial, senior role yet I don’t think I have consistent enough experience that comes across in a CV, etc so I end up with low paid jobs that mean I keep moving sideways but not upwards. It seems such an upward struggle all the time only to know you are going around in circles, not getting anywhere.

I was so ambitious when younger🙂

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TalkToTheHand123 · 19/03/2022 16:04

I know how you feel a bit. I've been for a few jobs over the years and only got low wage ones.

I'm 40 and have a 24 year old boss! Job is quite decent (supporting young homeless adults with drug addiction) considering and boss is canny, so can't complain too much.

SenoraMiasma · 19/03/2022 16:45

@TalkToTheHand123

Hello Hand! Thank you for replying!

Younger bosses can be very difficult, I think.

Do you have children? I think if you do, you can say well this is where my energy and focus has gone.

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