Anyone jobless for a long time before?

Been unemployed for almost 3 months, just get a job offer for kitchen crew, but i hear from many of my friends and family say kitchen crew is a very tough and tiring job, so i am still thinking whether to accept the job offer, any advice from anyone ? Or anyone that have work before as kitchen crew could also give some advice?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Unexpectedly, I was force to give up a well pay job and I have been unemployed for 2 months now, I have been applying jobs daily but no news. Im in my mid 30s and i dont know what jobs im seeking too. Need to pay house installments and saving are running dry. Got only a diploma, a class 3 licence and a PLRD licence. Not keen in sales job, not interested in technical job and im a road idiot. If not. i would have taken a taxi licence. Im feeling stress and sick of my life at times cos I dont know what I want in my life and I cant tell my family cos nothing much to talk to them.

Sorry to hear you are being forced to give up your job. I would assume you have been retrenched. Continue to look out for your next job. Just don't give up.

Should I work part-time ?

I am 29.
Graduated from local uni.
Unemployed for 3 months already.
Fired from last job.

Feeling desperate to work part-time, but still don't want to stoop down to such a level.
But really feeling the rush.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Should I work part-time ?

I am 29.
Graduated from local uni.
Unemployed for 3 months already.
Fired from last job.

Feeling desperate to work part-time, but still don't want to stoop down to such a level.
But really feeling the rush.

Which course did you study? What was your last job (Roles & responsibility,and, Industry & Size of company)?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Which course did you study? What was your last job (Roles & responsibility,and, Industry & Size of company)?

Bachelor of business administration.

last job at local call centre.

Hmmm why were you working at a local call centre? And was your reason for being fired legit? I think it's a lot easier to explain to other employers that you were fired for reasons that weren't in your control versus reasons that were (i.e. punctuality etc).

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Should I work part-time ?

I am 29.
Graduated from local uni.
Unemployed for 3 months already.
Fired from last job.

Feeling desperate to work part-time, but still don't want to stoop down to such a level.
But really feeling the rush.

Why would you think working part-time is "stooping down" to such a level when working at a call centre to you is not considered as "stooping down"? "Part-time", as the name says.. is just part-time. Of course you are going to be still actively looking for a job while you do the part-time - the part-time is just to make ends meet.

Most people would rather chose to do part-time if they can learn something from it while seeking for a job at the same time.. than to just accept a call centre job. Don't really learn much at a call centre except soft skills which I guess is still important nowadays.

@previous poster - pretty obvious why she was fired.. probably overpaid. Why hire a uni grad for a call centre job which even diploma/ITE/FTs can do easily ?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Why would you think working part-time is "stooping down" to such a level when working at a call centre to you is not considered as "stooping down"? "Part-time", as the name says.. is just part-time. Of course you are going to be still actively looking for a job while you do the part-time - the part-time is just to make ends meet.

Most people would rather chose to do part-time if they can learn something from it while seeking for a job at the same time.. than to just accept a call centre job. Don't really learn much at a call centre except soft skills which I guess is still important nowadays.

@previous poster - pretty obvious why she was fired.. probably overpaid. Why hire a uni grad for a call centre job which even diploma/ITE/FTs can do easily ?

guessed so. monthly i drew 2980

Originally Posted by Unregistered

guessed so. monthly i drew 2980

so you have been working in that call center the moment since u graduated? like 23-25 years until 29?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

so you have been working in that call center the moment since u graduated? like 23-25 years until 29?

yeah... I admit i am a loser...

all my friends rich, got girlfriend, engaged, getting married.

LOL. I am the oddball out. with no prospect, no looks, too fat, too dark, no gf, no $.