Please help

Grumpy_chap

Stevensuperbike said:

If I did leave work I think it would ruin the place I work as nobody knows the job like me and they would all struggle

Remember that the grave yard is full with indispensable people.  The world kept turning after each of them departed.

It does sound as though it is time for you to move on and finding a new job is generally easier from in work than out of work.  I am not an expert on UC, but the DM may apply pressure for you to gain some kind of work if you voluntarily leave employment.

sheramber

We we are told there is a shortage of hgv drivers so you should be able to find something. 

It is better to lol for a job while still employed.

Be careful about stopping work and then finding reasons not to get another job. Easy to do when you having caring responsibilities.

An extended time away from work makes it hard to find another job.

thegreenone

When I was having an awful time at work and was wavering about leaving, my husband said "you're driving the bus, if you don't like the route, ring the bell and either get off or change the route".  Which at the time I thought "What the Hell?????  That doesn't sound very supportive" but quickly realised he was right.  I was driving the Bus of My Life.  My Bus.*  So I rang the metaphorical bell and handed in my notice.  My hair stopped falling out and I slept properly for the first time in two years.  

Ring that bell.

Have a search for part-time jobs that are ad-hoc and can be fitted in more easily.  Perhaps look for driving wedding cars or Marquee companies.  They tend to be summer/seasonal jobs.  Do you have NT/RHS gardens near you, as they offer casual employment?

*My husband was extremely supportive but I had to make the decision to hand in my resignation.

Savvy_Sue

elsien said:

One of my neighbours became a driving instructor after illness. He wasn’t able to make a living from it – just too saturated in this area. I think he ended up looking at delivery driver jobs.

I believe round here there's still a shortage, BUT I'd be put off by the fact that waiting lists for tests are wildly variable in different areas, causing a lot of stress to those who are ready to take them.

Plus some times of day are oversubscribed, making it difficult to set boundaries if those times don't work well with your needs.