Mid 30s need job ideas - help!

stephyt23

Samanthamum wrote: »

I am a supervisor! LOL I do know what you mean, but I just cant take it anymore. I am VERY good at call handling, but come home and cry.

Oh, sorry that's not much help then :rotfl:

brokeinwales

I have had admin jobs where I only had to deal with "business" callers (e.g. suppliers, partners on projects etc), but it would seem silly to limit yourself to something so specific. I think maybe the call centre role has given you a slightly skewed view of the general public - people who speak to call centres are generally in quite an irate frame of mind, they might've phoned to complain about something, been in a queue for ages, not be getting answers they want etc - the level of abuse from the general public that you see is going to be much, much higher than - say - a travel agent, or a hotel receptionist when people are in a more positive fram eof mind.
That said, some people do get narky on the phone - with or without good reason. You're never going to find a job that doesn't involve the occasional difficult, stressful or upsetting situation. You're always going to have to deal with difficult people.

RE: factory work. In my summer breaks while I was at college I worked in factories, and rarely did anything more physical than put letters in envelopes, or biscuits in boxes. It doesn't pay too badly, but getting shifts that suit you isn't always easy.

Annisele

Another vote for "your list seems a bit too restrictive" I'm afraid.

If it wasn't for the "no working with the public", you might be able to find work as something like a supermarket checkout assistant that would fit the rest of your criteria. Or if you dropped the "no phone work", as others have said an admin role might suit you very well.

Can you type? I found audio typing properly dull, but you might be able to find somewhere were you could work those hours and not touch a phone.

donquine

Annisele wrote: »

Another vote for "your list seems a bit too restrictive" I'm afraid.

If it wasn't for the "no working with the public", you might be able to find work as something like a supermarket checkout assistant that would fit the rest of your criteria. Or if you dropped the "no phone work", as others have said an admin role might suit you very well.

As above.

OP, I don't think you necessarily want a job without any phone use - you just don't want to work in a call centre. The types of calls you handle at present are very different to those which you would deal with in any other job, i.e. it's much more pleasant in other lines of work!

A part time office job would probably suit you quite well.

shamrock77

Ive worked in a good few factories, majority of them were physical unless on production line, where you have to stand on the one spot for few hours at a time - something else to consider ive never had factory job & sat always stood, but look into it you may be lucky this just my experience of electronics, food factories & packing. Goodluck.

ellie101

Samanthamum, I'd really consider a job with some phone work if everything else a good fit. What others are saying about "other" types of phone work being different can be correct.

I worked in a call centre, mainly handling complaints, we were allowed to hang up on abusive customers but I only lasted 6 mths before getting a transfer, really hated it. Whereas someone who became a close friend was great, she could handle it, never took it personally and went on to deal with complaints that had been escalated to exec level. I think some people are cut out for it and others aren't, you can learn certain things but I think some of it is innate. Or if you have things going on outside work causing you difficulties it can be hard.

But despite me not being able to work in call centres I've been in other jobs now where I've spent a lot of time on the phone, sometimes difficult conversations. I've found it totally different, much more manageable. Hopefullly someone will give you advice about organisations/assistance for you getting back into work with disabilities, good luck.

Spendless

I have an admin job that fits most of your boxes. I am employed via a temping agency at an office in an admin role. I take very few calls, as most people ring the person they wish to speak to directly on their (company) mobiles. Very, very rarely is it a member of the general public, more likely to be other members of staff, local authorities or garages about company vehicles. The job is repetitive, but like you I took time out to have a family and this was the only place to offer work, it does increase very gradually responsibility wise but at a snails place. You also have to be willing, initiallyt he agency asked if I was interested in 1 day a week, that then changed to 2 after my interview within 2 months it had changed to 3 then just before xmas it changed to 4. if I'd said no, I guess they'd ahve found someone else by now. of course by agreeing I learn more and more and they'd have to start from scratch with someone new.;). I also used the request to change from 2 days to 3 as the time to ask for school hours which was agreed to.


However, jsut because you cut out many of the things you mention not wanting, other things will come in it's palce. Where I work is a hotbed of office politics. You've got to see all hear all and say nowt and sometimes that is very difficult, especially if you are the one who has just been wound up!!!!

I also have no job security, being via an agency. For me this no longer bothers me (it used to-till I sussed out the perks I had from the permanent staff) and my job is 'extras' into the hosuehold. Not a route I could go down if we neeeded my money though.

What's your degree in?

Whilst retail work is extremely likely to be evenings and weekend work, looking at the smaller places that don't open this hours might be an idea eg my local sandwich shop and bakers, closes at 4pm mon-fri and 2pm on saturdays, they are open early though.