Hi - I would really value some advice please. I left a job of 16 years due to a toxic senior management team for what I thought would be the job of my dreams! However - it hasn't worked that way, people are nice but there is very little for me to do. Without outing, on paper it should be non-stop, but it isn't. I have tried to ask for more work, discussed my concerns, attended training and even started an online course to keep me busy. The problem is that it is a very small organization.
Its still too quiet. I have done my work in an hour and spend the rest of my 5 hours a day anxious and thinking "what the hell have I done". I know that after 6 months of trying to make it work I need to move on, but here's the problem......I'm 57. I have had 4 interviews, felt they all went well and didn't get any of them. I'm hardworking, never had much sickness and so want to be busy. I think I look younger than my age. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out my age when they ask for your work history and dates. Should I just resign first and then start looking??
My other problem is taking time off to attend interviews. I work within the education sector and therefore cannot take annual leave outside of school holidays. I know education settings should be busy but this one just isnt! I have just turned down an interview because it was 11.30am! I have already pulled the dentist/sickness card much to my shame.