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Voreus
post May 15 2023, 03:52 PM

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Man I feel you alot
I've been job hopping through this 3 years after I graduated, the gap in my resume is starting to hurt me as I can't stay in a job longer than a few months without feeling overwhelmed and quit on impulse, then had a breakdown/hate myself episode

Just quitted my 5th or 6th job because the office is hot and there's no water dispenser (seems like the boss wasn't bothered as he's not always in office), the boss doesn't want to hire older employees (like 35>) because to him people that age doesn't wanna work harder...I know it's all just excuses but idk, when I got overwhelmed and had a strong rejection towards the job my productivity just went 0 straight

It's my second month pretending to have a job (dress up and go to a nearby coffeeshop, spend the whole day applying to jobs)


Voreus
post May 15 2023, 04:31 PM

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QUOTE(DX_das @ May 14 2023, 09:38 AM)
I have the same predicament as you. Also 30 as well  brows.gif
Though I bear with my workplace for now till I found my next job.

Don't feel scare. You already have nothing to lose. I would advice you to take on any job now especially you are unemployed.
At most if the next job you take are not keen to your liking you could always resign within probation period.
Before doing so of course you should already have your next job before quitting.
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I have this thought as well, instead of just applying for jobs everyday
But then wouldn't it bite you back if in worse case scenario you kept quitting jobs and your reputation got stained (bosses tend to have wide networks, plus it's the digital era where info spreads fast)?
Voreus
post May 26 2023, 03:53 PM

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QUOTE(olman @ May 26 2023, 04:14 AM)
U put up a show because u dont want family to know you are out of work?

Also age discrimination is a big red flag
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Embarrassed to say, yes
And I would prefer to be outside because it's quieter, I can apply to jobs and go to interviewers peacefully, compared to being at home feeling like a crap and being asked about it every other time (I know how a shame I am for being 26 yo and have literally no real work experience)

Yes I know keeping on job hopping because I got easily overwhelmed isn't the way to do things, I've been trying to "fix myself", it's a long story

By the way,

I got a job offer which expires on next Wednesday (said to give response by 31st) but I'm still waiting for interview results from two companies which I would prefer to work with. Not sure if it's appropriate to ask here, should I accept the first job and jump when I got offers from the two companies, or ask if it's possible to extend the expiring job offer's deadline?

 

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