Dramatic I know but I'm honestly so irritated with myself.
I'm practically unemployable. I even filled out a 'which career suits you?' type thing over on the careers website and it actually asked me if I'd completed it correctly because they could suggest precisely nothing that I was capable of doing!
Some background. I'm 53 and in full possession of my faculties. However I'm not good with computers and I'd struggle to immediately tell you the difference between Microsoft office, PowerPoint, excel and that other one. I'm absolutely fine with an iPad or iPhone however! Stick me in front of a computer? No. I've actually run away from one interview where they announced out the blue that there would 'now be a short PC test.' (True story)
I don't like to work as part of a team but will if I have to. (This is totally my problem)
I have no qualifications despite not being stupid. A few GCSEs but I didn't focus on them and just wandered out of exams. An A in English and that's about it
Didn't go to university. Tried with the OU twice but was more interested in having all the nice desk stuff and just couldn't even start the coursework. Felt so paralysed.
I've run my own company in affiliate marketing - this sounds like I may know what I was doing but my business partner (also my very good friend of 40 years) carried that one.
I'm an ideas person but need someone else to make them happen as I'm incapable of following through despite all good and genuine intentions
So work wise right now ... I'm a jack of all trades. I'm an estate agent at the weekends - easy for me as I'm out and about all the time just showing potential buyers round properties - crucially no computer work required!
I do the odd stint in retail. I have a little pet sitting business. (Yes, I pay tax)
But I'm getting to the point where this is not enough. I really want a job. A job that I'll enjoy. I could also do with the money
I'm good in interviews as I present as personable and erudite. I got a job with the police earlier this year - something I really wanted to do - but failed on Vetting (not because I'm a criminal but because my past finances are just all over the place and I have 2 CCJs from years ago)
So what can I do? I look for jobs all the time but as soon as I see the words 'familiar with all packages' I know it's a no go as the only packages I am familiar with is the ones delivered by Amazon.
On the one hand I'm really capable. My home life isn't in disarray or anything. On the other hand, I've never ever been able to hold down a job. For reasons I can't explain. And I've had some really good jobs over the years but messed them up
So is this just doomed? Do I just accept I can't work?
Sorry it's so long but any suggestions appreciated