A success story

abby1234519 · 9 November 2012 at 5:35PM

Hi,

I just wanted to share this to show that even in this difficult times that there are people who do manage to find a job and do well.

My mother and father separated last year and due to my youngest sisters age this meant that mum had to go on Jobseeker's rather than income support. She found it quite stressful as she had been out of work for around 20 years as had been a full time mum to 4. Where my mother lives (north west) there aren't too many jobs and usually most are seasonal. Mum literally applied for everything as the Jobcentre quite bluntly told her that the government does not really care about her situation that she will have to take any job even if it makes childcare difficult. Mum spent many months having no luck and spent a lot of her time applying for everything and then was getting stressed as she felt she hadn't done enough on the form that you hand in when signing on.

She applied for a certain job and was unsuccessful at application, however she decided to email back to say thanks for considering her application. Apparently the company owner was so impressed by her reply that he changed his mind and decided to give her an interview.

She wasn't successful but it was a good practice opportunity.

A few months down the line, a temporary position came up in the same place and she was asked if she would like to interview for it. She actually got this job! Really though it was not suitable for her as it was a telesales role and I could just see it stressing her out as she is a worrier and I didn't think she could cope with that sort of pressure.

Its been quite a few stressful months since then in this role and I've been able to see how tired and worn out she is. But she has stuck with it and recently the stores manager quit and she was asked if she would like to go manage the warehouse (its only a little one and she does it by herself). She was still a temporary worker but said yes as I think she couldn't cope much longer on the phones. Mum likes that sort of thing, organising everything and keeping stock etc.

She found out this week that her probational period is over and she is now officially the Stores Manager. I think that is a pretty good job title to have after being out of work for 20 years and this being her first job. I am really proud of her for getting through it and now providing for my teenage siblings.

Thomas_The_Tank_Top · 9 November 2012 at 5:55PM

I had the music to "Our Tune" playing in my head as I read that one.

Bennifred · 9 November 2012 at 6:03PM

Well done to your Mum, and thanks for sharing! :T

abby1234519 · 9 November 2012 at 6:05PM

For me I found it just amazing that a) she found a job in cumbria b) she found a job after not working since I was 4 and c) that she is now the stores manager??? I mean its only a small warehouse but its not a bad job to have got!!