How can I get on my feet?

Learn to drive, get a different job and move out. If you don't have the skills for a new job, aquire them through learning.
 
TT reminded me of a story I heard once, where a guy was sentenced to a six months gaol sentence. He apparently laughed and said, "Ha, I'll do that standing on my head.". Quick as a flash the Judge/Magistrate retorted, "Make it twelve months to get you back on your feet again." :D

Dreams can come true.
 
Ever thought about temping? Good way to get experience, find what what you really enjoy doing and maybe even land yourself a permanent full time job.
 
As has been said, set yourself some goals, both short term goals you think are achievable and long term dreams.

If you start chipping away at your short term goals they will only inspire you to press forward with your long term goal(s).

I'm determined to pay off my mortgage in the next 15 years and am doing what I can to achieve this, after that I'm looking to invest in a small business and retire by the time I'm 50. Whether or not this will happen I don't know but worst case I'll be mortgage free at around 40 so can't complain!
 
Echoing the above really. Short term targets first, accomplishing them will spur you onwards.

While living with parents you have the option to take a few more risks than if you were supporting yourself.
 
join the forces?

go back to college and learn a trade? I went back and did carpentry and joinery when I was 26 and took an evening job in a call center 30 hrs a week until I was finished.

I got a bursery which paid for the 2 year course. don't know if they still do that.
 
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What set of skills do you have? If it were me, I'd be looking for alternative jobs that match your skillset, or a job with the skillset you want to have and work towards it. Living with parents is arguably the best time to get money behind you, because you will have low outgoings compared to someone in their own place - if you want to move out, look for housee shares as it will lower the living costs considerably.
 
If your hours allow, look around for night school courses. Can be anything that may interest you, possibly work related or not.
This will enable you to network more, meet people in different situations and widen your horizons.

When I first moved North at 21 yrs old it was to a site where I knew no one and most people were local and married etc. I was in digs. It was only when I went to college and met a few guys that I began a house share and really settled in.
 
If yer living with parents atm but still working best advice would be to save a much as you can as fast as you can :)

Once you've got the cash behind you then that opens up, moving home, learning to drive, kitting out yer new pad and also gives a bit of a buffer should you be out of work for a short time.

As above what about a night class or some other course that woudl fit around your working hours?
 
As above, you should have plenty of spare cash if you're living at home, so get some driving lessons and start looking for a decent job. Sales/marketing requires no qualifications and usually offers a decent wage until you can get qualified in a field you actually find interesting/rewarding.

The point is that you aren't shackled down by rent and bills now, so use the time and money to move forwards!
 
Don't think about your weaknesses, think about your strengths.

What do you have about yourself that nobody/not many other people have? And how can you exploit that?

If the answers to both are "dunno" then you need to think about it more. There will be something that you're good at.
 
I would defiantly learn to drive as soon as you can.

I would probably start by looking for a serious full time job that you may even find interesting, but look for it away from home. Look in cities or busy towns where everything is in walking distance. once you secure a job if you still don't have a license this will force you to move out so that you can walk/bike/train to work.

Work out what you want and then figure out the steps to get these. If you are passionate and proactive about what you want to do its easier to achieve than you might think.
 
Think about what job you would like to do. It is a good time if you are only doing a part time job to try and get some work experience in the jobs you really want.
When you find the job that suits you get the qualifications you need to get into that field. It may be a long and uphill road but you need a goal to work towards otherwise you will be stuck in your groundhog day.
 
Put yourself out on the job market and see if you can get a salary increase. Do up your CV, research what you want to do and what companies and jobs are out there, get applying. Even if a company doesn't advertise a job opening it is a good idea to contact the HR department and get in their books, maybe even try and organize an unofficial interview.

Maybe you need to learn new skills, think about some extra courses at college, IT accreditation, going to Uni to get a BSc or if you have one perhaps a masters.
 
ahh another man the expletive up thread.



I moved 200 miles for the first job I was offered Met my missus here in a house share Good times no regrets etc.

I don't think posting here will fix your problem if I'm honest I am a believer in the whole you make your own destiny, if you don't like your life change it etc etc As you may tell from the fact I left friends and family 200 miles away for a normal job because working was more important than going round in the same circles over and over on the dole but surrounded by your friends.

but yes learning to drive would be a good start. Allthough I don't drive I do have a clean licence Should I ever need to.
 
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