easiest job you've had/work ideas

stardust09

Firstly, I would really encourage you to go to your GP. There is now a national service where people like you can access first-step psychological therapies like anxiety management, usually based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). I would strongly encourage you to ask if you can access it and get the help you deserve. Your GP could also prescribe you some beta-blockers to take when you are going to a job interview, although I would encourage you not to see these as a permanent solution. Get the psychological help too. I'd also recommend that you look at a website called No More Panic (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/) which has lots of great resources for managing anxiety.

Have you also thought about doing some voluntary work to regain your confidence and build your skills? That way, you can try a range of things and restore your faith in yourself.

Good luck. You can do it!

jimmy2times

ceridwen wrote: »

O.P. - you've had some good suggestions so far - so hope you find something suitable.

By the way - you don't actually come over as "thick" to me. I HAVE seen a lot of posts on MSE where I have thought that - and, believe me, some of the posts on here are ones I really "struggle" with interpreting. It's surprising/shocking just how many people seem to not be able to convey quite basic ideas clearly in their posts. When I see a thread started by someone like that - then I tend to give up reading at the outset, rather than trying to work out what they are trying to say for them.

Your post comes over quite clearly - so I wouldn't think you are "thick" as you put it. There may be some difference in "brain wiring" as you put it - but there ARE other differences in "brain wiring" besides being "thick". So - don't put yourself down - as I would say that self-assessment is not an accurate one. To me - it smacks more of average level intelligence - but not that good at relating face-to-face with people for whatever reason is causing that.

Thankyou.
It's funny. I hide my 'stupidity' rather well. I know that lots of my friends think im fairly smart. That's because my mind can work very fast when, for example, making up a little joke in a situation to get a laugh. I love comedy. But to me, that's not being clever.
I've been told im rather good at art and drawing.
People are impressed that I taught myself how to play the guitar and the piano and drums.
But none of that is 'clever' in my eyes, and certainly not useful when it comes to getting a job.

When it comes to the skills and basic common sense that jobs require is where I fall apart at the seems. Silly things that are actually quite embarrassing to write about!
Being on the train and someone askes me to open the window and I spend an eternity trying to work it out....pushing the wrong part of the window, not understanding the locking mechanism.
Attempting to assemble a small home gym and not understanding instructions and then a friend comes over and just breezes through it.
Reading a map.
I hit a new low the other day when I couldn't instantly work out how to spray the deodorant from the new style 'Lynx' cans !!

I find it all quite interesting infact. The way our brain are wired differently, although I wish mine was more typical, logical and technical.

morganedge wrote: »

what sort of speech problem is it?
and anxiety? Maybe you could take some sort of drug to relax you before interviews or something?

I had an easy/brain-dead job basically stapling cheques and cash to letters once, working at a marketing place who were dealing with the paperwork etc of a charity. loved it.

I've always spoken very very fast. I find it almost impossible to slow down my rate of speech no matter how hard I try. I lived in Birmingham for a while where im sure people speak slower, and they looked at me like I was speaking another language!

I also seem to have some issues with clarity with certain words and sentences.
A few years ago, I began a spreadsheet with words and sentences on it that I was unable to say properly that day, lol. It's very strange.

Funnily enough, I can sometimes say sentences that I struggle with clearly If I put on a pretend voice!!?? Weird.

A drug to make me less anxious in pressurised situations could be an idea, so thanks for that.

The braindead job you mentioned you done would be ideal for me. Would be nice to be earning money again without fear of embarrassing myself through incompetence.

ppolly

some other ideas might be a gardener or how about something like a dry stone wall builder? or plasterer or stonemason? - lots of old buildings need good crafts people to keep them in repair and they pay very well - although it would depend on where you lived.

I once had a job packing lemon wipes which was very enjoyable!

v0id

diable wrote: »

Funnily enough if you can find an affluent area then you will make some money as I haven't seen one around my area for ages. £10 to £20 for a small house (3/4 bed not detached) won't take you more then 30 minutes to clean.

Bloomin' hell, a tenner to wash windows? Don't give our window cleaner any ideas, we pay them £2.50 a fortnight for a 3 bed semi-detached

Lgas

Hi, best of luck with finding a job I registered with a job agency when I was out of work and used to pack scones on a line in a factory, had to work quickly but it was really straightforward, I could just switch my brain off.

Hope you don't mind me asking but have you ever been tested for autistic spectrum disorder? It's just that a lot of things you've said ring bells with me, I used to work with teenagers with different types of autism and some of things you suffer from/struggle with sound very familiar.

Sharon87

So you're a creative person then? Ever thought of getting a job out of your skills. You could do something musical, arty and seeing as you like comedy and can come up with jokes quickly (quick witted as it's known) then maybe you can do some comedy writing. Creative careers are very difficult to get into, but there's no harm in trying, you can always get a mundane job and do them as a hobbie. You could become a youtube star with your musical talents! No money in it for most people though lol.

I've had mundane jobs, one was working in a council office putting together folders with dividers in ready to be filled. Was there a week, was mundane but enjoyable all the same. I got that with an agency. Also putting order forms together with catalogues and into envelopes for a shelving store (also found through agency), that was only one day.

claire16c

v0id wrote: »

Bloomin' hell, a tenner to wash windows? Don't give our window cleaner any ideas, we pay them £2.50 a fortnight for a 3 bed semi-detached

We used to pay our window clear about 10 quid but he hasnt been round for years, dont know what happened to him . I wish hed come back! But I have to say he didnt ever come round fortnightly though, probably every few months.

Jimmy - if you liked the smashing rocks thing what about some kind of apprentice ship for a builder/electrician etc or labouring work? Landscape gardening? Perhaps find a local company you could start part time with?

twistedhazel

You could also try general retail - it's great for building confidence and if you go with a small local shop you'll soon get to know the regulars and the routine in the shop. It can be nerve wracking at first but trust me it'll do you the power of good. You'll find that interacting with different people but in the security of a basic routine is great for your confidence. At university I got a part time shop job and was utterly petrified for the first month but eventually got into the swing of it.

Fast forward 12 years I still work in retail, have been a branch manager for 7 and an area manager for 1 and can pass the time of day with anyone. You could always try volunteering at a charity shop for a little while first to get some experience for your CV and to get into the routine of it.

I shouldn't really say it what with being management now but it's usually loads of fun working the later shifts as well, plenty of craic and silliness all round - you'll make some great friends!

You sound very switched on to me - I'm sure that someone will give you a chance, just persevere and be enthusiastic at interview, as an interviewer myself I can tell you that I wouldn't judge anyone for nervousness - it just shows you care about getting the job. Good Luck

Oldernotwiser

As you seem to have quite decent GCSEs, why don't you go back into education and build on these qualifications? This will help enormously with both job opportunities and your confidence issues.

santacruz_2

It sounds like you'd enjoy a hands on job. Gardening/Landscaping would involve labouring at first and you'd ease in to learning new things.