Instant quitting of a job

[TheAngryDog]

i appear to be un-employable / un-interviewable. I've applied for so many jobs yet not one interview. I am lost now

[bitchstewie]

TheAngryDog said:

i appear to be un-employable / un-interviewable. I've applied for so many jobs yet not one interview. I am lost now

Tricky to add much without knowing what you're applying for and what you sent in.

People who write too much can just as easily be binned because it's too much to read vs. their actual skillet etc.

[Turn7]

TheAngryDog said:

i appear to be un-employable / un-interviewable. I've applied for so many jobs yet not one interview. I am lost now

Its very easu to get negative, so you need to keep your head up.

Job market has been very quiet over the last few weeks, holidays I guess.

Things normally pick up September/October and hten quiten back down in the run up for xmas.

Try revaamping your cv. Get it checked by people in the know that its up to expectations.

[Jasandjules]

TheAngryDog said:

i appear to be un-employable / un-interviewable. I've applied for so many jobs yet not one interview. I am lost now

It is holiday season. The next few weeks should be different.

[TheAngryDog]

bhstewie said:

TheAngryDog said:

i appear to be un-employable / un-interviewable. I've applied for so many jobs yet not one interview. I am lost now

Tricky to add much without knowing what you're applying for and what you sent in.

People who write too much can just as easily be binned because it's too much to read vs. their actual skillet etc.

I'm applying for helpdesk roles, second line roles, 1st line roles, anything that doesnt come with too big a pay cut and that I feel that I am capable of doing.

Turn7 said:

TheAngryDog said:

i appear to be un-employable / un-interviewable. I've applied for so many jobs yet not one interview. I am lost now

Its very easu to get negative, so you need to keep your head up.

Job market has been very quiet over the last few weeks, holidays I guess.

Things normally pick up September/October and hten quiten back down in the run up for xmas.

Try revaamping your cv. Get it checked by people in the know that its up to expectations.

You're right, it is very easy to get negative, especially when you're at the point I am. I am staggered to once again be asked to do work on a project that I have had no involvement with, especially when I asked to be given help on the project last time I was asked to work on it, to be told by my manager that he "couldnt be bothered to give me any time to help me". But yet here I am, doing my company a favour by working tonight, being ask to do just this again, when the work has been known about since Thursday, which could've been done this weekend by people who had been involved in the project, but no, they give it to me to do. I'm really at the point of no return now.

If anyone is happy to read my CV I'll be happy to send it to them.

I shouldn't have agreed to do my company a favour - more fool me.

[Ollie_M]

I did it at my last job, never before have I said enough is enough, as I've always tried to see a situation right, but this was like you said affecting my health and well being.
I have a new found admiration for anyone that does quit a job, especially in this climate, and who has the pressures of bills etc.

I remembered something a friend said as I was deliberating "you spend three-quarters of your life working, so why waste your time in a job you hate.?". It gave me some strength as a handed the resignation letter. Once I did then it felt like a massive weight had been lifted.
I didn't have a job to go to, but at least I could put that behind me and give it my all into getting a new job.

[TheAngryDog]

Jasandjules said:

TheAngryDog said:

i appear to be un-employable / un-interviewable. I've applied for so many jobs yet not one interview. I am lost now

It is holiday season. The next few weeks should be different.

There are jobs, I've applied for many, but none contact me

Ollie_M said:

I did it at my last job, never before have I said enough is enough, as I've always tried to see a situation right, but this was like you said affecting my health and well being.
I have a new found admiration for anyone that does quit a job, especially in this climate, and who has the pressures of bills etc.

I remembered something a friend said as I was deliberating "you spend three-quarters of your life working, so why waste your time in a job you hate.?". It gave me some strength as a handed the resignation letter. Once I did then it felt like a massive weight had been lifted.
I didn't have a job to go to, but at least I could put that behind me and give it my all into getting a new job.

I currently no longer feel brave enough to just walk. Things are a little uncertain currently in my personal life as it is, and I worry too much about the threat of zero income after a few recent events. Did you manage to find a new job in a reasonable time frame?

[Allanv]

TheAngryDog said:

bhstewie said:

TheAngryDog said:

i appear to be un-employable / un-interviewable. I've applied for so many jobs yet not one interview. I am lost now

Tricky to add much without knowing what you're applying for and what you sent in.

People who write too much can just as easily be binned because it's too much to read vs. their actual skillet etc.

I'm applying for helpdesk roles, second line roles, 1st line roles, anything that doesnt come with too big a pay cut and that I feel that I am capable of doing.

Turn7 said:

TheAngryDog said:

i appear to be un-employable / un-interviewable. I've applied for so many jobs yet not one interview. I am lost now

Its very easu to get negative, so you need to keep your head up.

Job market has been very quiet over the last few weeks, holidays I guess.

Things normally pick up September/October and hten quiten back down in the run up for xmas.

Try revaamping your cv. Get it checked by people in the know that its up to expectations.

You're right, it is very easy to get negative, especially when you're at the point I am. I am staggered to once again be asked to do work on a project that I have had no involvement with, especially when I asked to be given help on the project last time I was asked to work on it, to be told by my manager that he "couldnt be bothered to give me any time to help me". But yet here I am, doing my company a favour by working tonight, being ask to do just this again, when the work has been known about since Thursday, which could've been done this weekend by people who had been involved in the project, but no, they give it to me to do. I'm really at the point of no return now.

If anyone is happy to read my CV I'll be happy to send it to them.

I shouldn't have agreed to do my company a favour - more fool me.

Send me it, I will take a look for you. As will others no doubt.

[Ollie_M]

I was already looking and had put my CV etc online. However, however as you know its hard to meet recruiters when in full time work. The next day I rang them all and arranged meetings and got my face infront of them all rather than just being a name.
I did work in a pub for a month, too just to help keep the wolf from the door, which actually was great as I didn't have to think or make any decisions ( except which glass to use and this almost allowed my to de-stress and focus once again. Also it allowed me time to think what direction do I want to take.

I did find a job but I had to relocate. Fortunately / Unfortunately ( delete as you see fit) I didn't have a significant other, although two dogs that I've had to pass to relatives for the time being.

You don't realise how much an impact of your health stress can have and in time could/ will have a knock on effect to your 'out of work' life and relationships.

[andy-xr]

The last thing I'd do, especially when you're taking time off an existing job, is meet recruiters, they're often the sort who're working a ton of jobs and use their 'interview' to try and add value. They often cant find good candidates because they're spending all their time 'interviewing'

They dont understand the type of jobs, mainly because they're kids out of college or they've come into recruitment from sales.

A Skype = good
A call = good
Meet me for an hour and we'll do an assessment of your employability with some forms and I'll ask some questions = get fked.

If a recruiter cant suss you out inside of a 10 minute call they're fk all use to you

[TheAngryDog]

Allanv said:

Send me it, I will take a look for you. As will others no doubt.

Mail sent, but obviously I cannot email you my CV until you reply to my email . Thanks for your offer, much appreciated.

[Allanv]

TheAngryDog said:

Allanv said:

Send me it, I will take a look for you. As will others no doubt.

Mail sent, but obviously I cannot email you my CV until you reply to my email . Thanks for your offer, much appreciated.

Done.

[TheAngryDog]

Ollie_M said:

I was already looking and had put my CV etc online. However, however as you know its hard to meet recruiters when in full time work. The next day I rang them all and arranged meetings and got my face infront of them all rather than just being a name.
I did work in a pub for a month, too just to help keep the wolf from the door, which actually was great as I didn't have to think or make any decisions ( except which glass to use and this almost allowed my to de-stress and focus once again. Also it allowed me time to think what direction do I want to take.

I did find a job but I had to relocate. Fortunately / Unfortunately ( delete as you see fit) I didn't have a significant other, although two dogs that I've had to pass to relatives for the time being.

You don't realise how much an impact of your health stress can have and in time could/ will have a knock on effect to your 'out of work' life and relationships.

Oh it is having a massive effect on my health and on my relationship, more than any job ever should tbh. Relocation isnt possible for me as I have a life down where I live now, but travelling for a job isn't an issue.

andy-xr said:

The last thing I'd do, especially when you're taking time off an existing job, is meet recruiters, they're often the sort who're working a ton of jobs and use their 'interview' to try and add value. They often cant find good candidates because they're spending all their time 'interviewing'

They dont understand the type of jobs, mainly because they're kids out of college or they've come into recruitment from sales.

A Skype = good
A call = good
Meet me for an hour and we'll do an assessment of your employability with some forms and I'll ask some questions = get fked.

If a recruiter cant suss you out inside of a 10 minute call they're fk all use to you

I would only ever speak to a recruiter on the phone, I have no time to go waste time meeting them.

[TheAngryDog]

Allanv said:

TheAngryDog said:

Allanv said:

Send me it, I will take a look for you. As will others no doubt.

Mail sent, but obviously I cannot email you my CV until you reply to my email . Thanks for your offer, much appreciated.

Done.

Replied - thanks!

[UpTheIron]

YHM. Happy to help if I can.

[MethylatedSpirit]

YHM

Edited by MethylatedSpirit on Sunday 6th September 18:42

[TheAngryDog]

UpTheIron said:

YHM. Happy to help if I can.

Thanks - I have replied.

MethylatedSpirit said:

YHM

Edited by MethylatedSpirit on Sunday 6th September 18:42

Nothing through yet - I'll keep an eye - thanks!

[MethylatedSpirit]

TheAngryDog said:

UpTheIron said:

YHM. Happy to help if I can.

Thanks - I have replied.

MethylatedSpirit said:

YHM

Edited by MethylatedSpirit on Sunday 6th September 18:42

Nothing through yet - I'll keep an eye - thanks!

My PC took a hissy fit trying to post the forum message and e-mail at the same time. And crashed.

Edited by MethylatedSpirit on Sunday 6th September 19:08

[TheAngryDog]

MethylatedSpirit said:

TheAngryDog said:

UpTheIron said:

YHM. Happy to help if I can.

Thanks - I have replied.

MethylatedSpirit said:

YHM

Edited by MethylatedSpirit on Sunday 6th September 18:42

Nothing through yet - I'll keep an eye - thanks!

My PC took a hissy fit trying to post the forum message and e-mail at the same time. And crashed.

Edited by MethylatedSpirit on Sunday 6th September 19:08

Sounds like my work laptop! Right now its losing its connection to DA every 5 minutes!

[TheAngryDog]

Big thanks to the guys who have offered help to me, I really appreciate it. I've just finished a phone call for a job interview for tomorrow. Not sure if I'll get it, I am hoping that my personality wins them over if I don't meet what they want from a skills perspective but we will see. It's happened before on a few occasions so you never know!

Thanks again and I will keep you posted.