Edinburgher gets cracking!

Froggy-G

Hey Ed

I have read your above post and it sounds very familiar..
Your dream job is out there though.. You need to keep going..

I have found that better jobs don't come from adverts you see posted online (agencies or direct) but from people seeking my cv out for a perfect fit.. my cv is posted as "open to the public" on Monster, Totaljobs and Reed.. I get more out of that, than from applying for jobs..

Keep going mate..

Froggy

edinburgher

Thanks for the tip Froggy, I'll try 'public-ing' my CV on some of the sites that I use.

Karmacat

That sounds horrendous! And for a "manager" ever to say that to you, it shows that they're wanting a fall guy

I do remember when I was still an employee having one job where I had very little to do - I knew it was a temporary stop for me, as opposed to a career, so I brought my own stuff in - a book, a journal to write in, I even tried doing isometric exercises, but its so hard to stay self motivated when you need to seem as though you're working for the company

Mrs MWC was talking about updating her LinkedIn CV - have you done stuff like that? I need to do that myself for my cat website ... currently, its showing my self employed work as a counsellor, which really doesn't do it for me any more.

Hope you find a way through this.

edinburgher

That sounds horrendous! And for a "manager" ever to say that to you, it shows that they're wanting a fall guy

He was meant to do it, but has been steadily weasling his way into the job he actually wanted. I hate IT, nepotism and cronyism all the way.

He was awarded a permanent contract at the same grade as me, sought out my advice on application etc. (which I gave freely, as I don't play games), but it was clearly a means to an end. A few weeks into the role and he was a 'manager'.

I'm not jealous (honest!) and I laud ambition and personal achievement for hard work. But the only thing this guy works hard at is kissing bottom. He is genuinely quite thick.

Alchemilla

How frustrating. No advice to add but I will pray.

Alchemilla

http://www.scarymommy.com/three-year-olds-are-the-same-as-!!!!!!!-bosses/
Might raise a smile

elantan

Hey Ed, finally caught up with the 10 or so pages I had left to read, congrats on baby avacado sorry about the sushi babies

I can so relate to the job issues, my work saps my happiness from me also, I am at the stage where I just can't do any overtime at all as I am so unhappy, had been looking for a new job for years but there was nothing going, well that's not entirely true, loads going and every single one I applied for I got an interview for, the problem for me is I mess up interviews, I panic, it's quite frustrating tbh, I can write a great application form and I know I am effectively both over qualified and over experienced for the jobs I go for, but interviews just don't work for me. Anyway I have applied now to go back to uni, to do one of the " protector" jobs that INFJ's are famous for, in fact most of my working life has been like this ( " protector" type jobs ) but it wasn't until I read up and learned all about the INFJ character that I learned that what I was doing was natural for my type

Hope you get something soon, and that finally you get to feel like the round peg in the round hole at work

Lois_E

Alchemilla wrote: »

http://www.scarymommy.com/three-year-olds-are-the-same-as-!!!!!!!-bosses/
Might raise a smile

Brings back memories!

The link works if you replace the !!!!!!! with the word the swear filter doesn't like but resembles a$$hole.

edinburgher

congrats on baby avacado

BabE is now a turnip, who knows what exciting fruit or vegetable he/she will be tomorrow (update day!)

I'm very impressed that you are getting interviews El - what field do you work in? I can relate to the joy of an INFJ interview. Acute awkwardness brings on hyperhidrosis (aka profuse sweats!) for me, so I need to load up on nasty anti-perspirant full of metal salts for days beforehand and drink about a bucket of water... I *think* I actually interview quite well (ok, affable but probably a bit intense)

But I'm really struggling to find jobs to apply for. Two have come up today (thanks for the prayers Al!), one as a housing officer (I think that I could be good at this, as it's 50% rules and regulations/50% nurturing relationships with individual householders) and one working with freedom of information policy (that would offer an intellectual challenge) :T

Re. current work, I'm hopefully over the worst of my wobble. I am still sticking to my guns, but the topic hasn't come up again. If it is raised and they try to force the issue, the worst case scenario is that they would serve notice on me, which would give me a month's notice + holiday pay + I'd be eligible for JSA. I will continue to look for jobs, saving and MBing for extra income. I don't want to be forced out, because I like being able to provide for my family

Mrs E is concerned, but as supportive as can be expected. I think the problem with anything that has a dramatic impact on your peace of mind is that nobody else can really 'get' it, unless they've experienced it themself.

• (My) payday tomorrow
• £3 to Freedom Fund
• Have withdrawn c. £50 of money from MB
• Ran 7 miles last night (including my fastest 10k to date)
• My catfish have disappeared - Mrs E reckons they're at it again! :eek:

elantan

Ahhh baby turnip my favourite kind

I work in the social care sector, you know the type of job where you an advocate of the under dog, supporter of the marginalised and trying to get the individuals to be as autonomous and independent as possible so that I can run back into my cave for some my space

I know I can do more, I know I could easily be manager etc if I wanted to, but for me it's just a job, I don't see it as a calling, i do the same kindve work as a volunteer as well ( don't all is INFJ's lol ) but I have no desire, as long as I have enough to get by and I don't hate my job ( although my current one is right up there) I'm happy

I don't know what it is with me and interviews, was told the other day in uni ( after I was asked the question how do you feel you did and I repliedy answer about not doing good in Interviews etc) that I appeared very confident, I wanted to scream at the guy, yes I am confident I don't lack self esteem or have low confidence I just don't do interviews very well ... I didn't scream however ... But I did try explaining it another way, but I think I lost the guy in mid explanation ... Oh well just another 10 days or so till I find out