Life.

[JackBrocklehurst]

Sup everybody.

I'm writing this thread just to get mixed ideas of life. I'm 18, unemployed and really struggling to keep happy at the moment being totally honest. The only time I seem to be/my mind seems to be totally relaxed is when I'm at the Gym or Golfing. I just want peoples advice on what they've done throughout their careers etc on how to get started into something you love jobwise. I'm really starting to wonder when life's gonna get better! Sorry for the depressing rant!

Cheers.

 

[williamalex1]

I'll swap you lives. I'm 67, playing crap golf , no job , no money, grey hair , false teeth , wrinkly , sore back , pains all over, nagging wife. If your interested just let me know. Things will get better .
I also know a cemetery full of people who would love to swap with you, my daughter included.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Why are you unemployed?

Ever thought of starting your own business?

Do you think the world owes you a living?

Who pays your bills?

Just a few thoughts to get on with!!

 

[chris661]

I have been unemployed for a while and am heading back to college to do a degree. I left school at 16 to do an apprenticeship so it should be a laugh alright

Keep your chin up you are young enough that you have loads of different options open to you.

 

[CheltenhamHacker]

This may be shot down by other people, but i really don't like the whole idea of everyone being obsessed with getting a job they love.

I see so many people unemployed because they can't find the "ideal job".

I've worked since I was 13, never "loved" any job, but known that it's necessary, and instead enjoyed the money i get from it.

Go out, find ANY job, and I personally think that life will seem better. You won't be sat around all day, you'll have money to spend, and a reason to get out of bed each day.

 

[JackBrocklehurst]

I'll swap you lives. I'm 67, playing crap golf , no job , no money, grey hair , false teeth , wrinkly , sore back , pains all over, nagging wife. If your interested just let me know. Things will get better .
I also know a cemetery full of people who would love to swap with you, my daughter included.

Deep response.

Sorry to hear about some of your experiences. I didn't want it to sound like I was being a whiny little bitch but I guess it's come across that way. I'm simply just trying to get an idea of everyones lives etc and how they went about things.
Hope things get better.

 

[JackBrocklehurst]

Why are you unemployed?

Ever thought of starting your own business?

Do you think the world owes you a living?

Who pays your bills?

Just a few thoughts to get on with!!

Need experience to get jobs and jobs to get experience! Endless cycle of ****. Been for a few job interviews, all said I was good just chose over people over experience.

Starting my own business is something I'd love to do but costs a hell of a lot.

No, the world doesn't owe me a living just when you're brought up for the first 16 years of your life getting it constantly drummed into you that you can do anything and everyone has a fair chance then you come to realise that's pretty much a load of BS it's kinda hard to take haha.

Still living with my Mum, I'd love to help out with rent etc.

 

[JackBrocklehurst]

Thanks man, hopefully everything works out!
What are you studying at College? good luck.

 

[JackBrocklehurst]

I wish I felt like that but I just don't to put it simple. I understand I do need to bite the bullet and just get something but I know if an opportunity opened up for me in something I'd like to do I'd be better at it than anyone else!

 

[CheltenhamHacker]

I wish I felt like that but I just don't to put it simple. I understand I do need to bite the bullet and just get something but I know if an opportunity opened up for me in something I'd like to do I'd be better at it than anyone else!

There is nothing stopping you getting any job until that "opportunity" comes up.
without being harsh though, that is the mentality i don't agree with, the "i'll be better than anyone". Because what happens if you aren't? You get disappointed. Just get any job, and work your butt off to be the best at that, and it will be rewarded.

 

[virtuocity]

Jack-

What is it that you WANT?

 

[JackBrocklehurst]

There is nothing stopping you getting any job until that "opportunity" comes up.
without being harsh though, that is the mentality i don't agree with, the "i'll be better than anyone". Because what happens if you aren't? You get disappointed. Just get any job, and work your butt off to be the best at that, and it will be rewarded.

It just seems irrelevant when the only jobs available seem to be something dead end totally unrelated to something I want to do. Yeah I understand some people wouldn't like that mentality but it's just how I am I guess, I can be a hard worker and I'd be a much better worker doing something I enjoyed, that's all. Just like anyone else, if you're interested in it, you'll achieve much more!

 

[JackBrocklehurst]

Good question.

Thought about it so many times and I think (big think) it's something to do with Golf or Fitness/Sport in general. Just everything is so hard to get into now.

 

[CheltenhamHacker]

It just seems irrelevant when the only jobs available seem to be something dead end totally unrelated to something I want to do. Yeah I understand some people wouldn't like that mentality but it's just how I am I guess, I can be a hard worker and I'd be a much better worker doing something I enjoyed, that's all. Just like anyone else, if you're interested in it, you'll achieve much more!

That's fine. But while you're not applying for these "dead end" jobs, I hope you're not taking any dole or anything. A job is a job. Why would anyone in your perfect job hire you without ANY experience? Working these dead end jobs prove that you have a work ethic, not you saying "i'm a hardworker, honest!"

 

[williamalex1]

Deep response.

Sorry to hear about some of your experiences. I didn't want it to sound like I was being a whiny little bitch but I guess it's come across that way. I'm simply just trying to get an idea of everyones lives etc and how they went about things.
Hope things get better.

Sorry for my abrupt reply Jack, I lost my 37yr old daughter a few years ago and I've had a few old pals pass away the last few weeks, so you just caught me at a bad time. BUT ON THE BRIGHT SIDE, you have your mum and things will get better, you have plenty of time.:cheers:

 

[JackBrocklehurst]

That's fine. But while you're not applying for these "dead end" jobs, I hope you're not taking any dole or anything. A job is a job. Why would anyone in your perfect job hire you without ANY experience? Working these dead end jobs prove that you have a work ethic, not you saying "i'm a hardworker, honest!"

No I'm certainly not, one thing I am proud about myself is how I was brought up and my morals. If I'm unemployed I'm not gonna take anyone else's money! And yeah I've never really though about it like that, just usually the way to do it now is start from the bottom in an apprenticeship which I'd be more than willing to do just as long as it's related to what I want to do and for me right now, there's nothing like that in my area.

 

[JackBrocklehurst]

Sorry for my abrupt reply Jack, I lost my 37yr old daughter a few years ago and I've had a few old pals pass away the last few weeks, so you just caught me at a bad time. BUT ON THE BRIGHT SIDE, you have your mum and things will get better, you have plenty of time.:cheers:

It's fine, I completely understand. Sounds horrible, I lost my Nan, Grandad and Great Gran in one year a few years back that was hard enough! Life really is horrible sometimes. And yeah exactly, thanks for the response.
Keep your head up pal!

 

[williamalex1]

It's fine, I completely understand. Sounds horrible, I lost my Nan, Grandad and Great Gran in one year a few years back that was hard enough! Life really is horrible sometimes. And yeah exactly, thanks for the response.
Keep your head up pal!

I normally get told to keep my head down.:lol:

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Jack.

Out of interest do you........
Help with the washing and ironing
Do the general housework
Help with the garden
Do the shopping
Do the DIY jobs about the house
etc.

If not why not?

 

[JackBrocklehurst]

Jack.

Out of interest do you........
Help with the washing and ironing
Do the general housework
Help with the garden
Do the shopping
Do the DIY jobs about the house
etc.

If not why not?

Yeah, I do my own washing. I rarely iron, no one does in my house really. Occasionally if a shirt needs it etc.
The garden is my step dad's thing, he'll do that whenever he gets bored to be honest with you haha. There's not much gardening to do in my garden!
Yeah I do the shopping if needed.
And DIY jobs around the house, not really because again, my step dad is a builder and can't stand sitting around doing nothing so if there is certain DIY things around the house he likes to do them on the weekend to keep busy, weird I know. haha.

I'm really not your stereotypical 'bum' like most people seem to thing, most of my generation have given a bad name to young adults like myself but I rarely drink, wouldn't touch drugs and my passions are keeping fit such a weightlifting to let my body take some shape and Golf! Which annoys me when I get put under the same group of an unemployed youth.