Not currently working - motivation

[topcat2014]

My previous role ended recently I have applied for 50 jobs and have had a few interviews.

I don't really want to talk about my old job - but none of this was my choice really.

Struggling with motivation - because I can't seem to get interviews even for temp jobs that are many levels below what I was doing.

Now, I know I should check my privilege, and that a lot of folk on here do really struggle to get by day to day. I'm not there (yet).

The 14 year old me, inside the 53 year old me, just wants to stamp his feet and say how unfair everything is, after 30 odd years of being such a goody two shoes in my working life, just getting spat out, and potentially facing a drop in pay of 10s of k per year.. Thing is, I'm not even sure an employer would snap me up on £30k less than I was earning either.

Somebody tell me I'm being a spoiled brat to cheer me up!

You’re not. It’s really hard work at the moment finding a job.
ive never found it hard to get a job, im a social worker i could pick and choose my team but local authorities near me froze jobs and I was out of work from January after a maternity post, thankfully I’ve now got a job but I was beginning to think it wouldn’t happen.

My motivation, will and enthusiasm not to mention confidence really took a knock. I spent a LOT of time slobbing around feeling sorry for myself.

The thing is, we can all think we have "good" mental health - without realising, of course, that that goes hand in hand with a "good" life situation.

I am keeping busy during the day, out of the house etc, so I do have some structure. Not dissimilar to "going to work".

Helps of course that we are not in the depth of winter.

I have also actually applied for an evening office cleaning job - which would keep the day free for interviews etc.