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Too old to start a fresh

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pawprintseverywhere · 19/10/2024 07:19

Hi guys.
I am in my 40s and I think I am suffering burnout. Leading to low mood, struggling to find joy in anything, even physical signs like bad guts, palpitations ect. I work in a carehome setting and it is all I have ever done but I think now. I have had enough .I work 44 hours a week sometimes more and I am zapped of any energy. I am at the point now I am simply in it for the minimum wage pay to live day to day. The shifts can be long, the residents god love them are becoming increasingly difficult physically, on top of that we also do domestic and cooking. In my own opinion there is not enough staff to resident ratio. Here is my issue I am in my late 40s with no qualifications or experience in any other field. I would love a front of house job,a job where I can use my mind more as oppose to my what feels like worn out body, but who will take me? I have no experience of office programmes, not really fluent on computers. What i do have is a smiley, positive, helpful attitude (even if this dissappear after every shift) . I feel I cannot even do online courses or take a gap out to train in anything as I would loose money. Are the training courses from home any good? I have a laptop ect. I just need a change.

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DustyLee123 · 19/10/2024 07:21

Before you change jobs, have you recognised that you have peri menopause symptoms, and you can do some about that?

pawprintseverywhere · 19/10/2024 07:36

DustyLee123 · 19/10/2024 07:21

Before you change jobs, have you recognised that you have peri menopause symptoms, and you can do some about that?

I did consider this as my mother's periods just stopped with zero symptoms at 43, but my cycle is like clock work.

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DustyLee123 · 19/10/2024 07:38

It’s not necessarily to do with periods, the symptoms you describe in the first 2 lines are classic peri.

CaptainMyCaptain · 19/10/2024 07:38

My daughter is your age and has just started a completely new career. You are definitely not too old.

Orchid135 · 20/10/2024 09:19

You have worked in one of the most difficult sectors for years. You have loads of skills and experience which you probably can’t see (reliability, adhering go guidelines, managing medication, safeguarding, record writing, communication and complex communication skills not to mention all the care stuff). What about looking for care assistant posts in GP surgeries. Better hours and you’ll learn new skills such as taking blood, health promotion etc. Good luck with it all x

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