What should I do?

willhub

willhub

willhub

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Ok, so I'm in a bit of a dilemma.

I nearly had a place sorted, although in the short term I'd have had to go on housing benefit, it was in a nice area in Manchester (Moss Side is surprisingly nice in some areas now), but it fell through, the guy I was moving in with is a friend, he's still moving in, but I could not because the landlord decided she could not accept DSS due to insurance issues??

Anyway there is a slightly possibility I may have a job opportunity arise in August, but It's not definite, so I've essentially got 13 days to find a job and somewhere to stay.

I'm considering just looking on a house share site, but the majority won't accept DSS, and places that do accept DSS could be filled with horrible people, and I don't really want to live with **** people again, I've done this for a few years now and it's getting frustrating living in a messy place.

What would you do? Just screw it and move home or keep on searching?

The fact I failed to get a job as a traffic warden and a shelve stacker really has not inspired confidence in me who is already not a massively confident person.
 
Much as i hate to say it, given that the LLs in your area are DSS averse, ide just sod off home till ide gotten a job & have done with it, the constant drip drip drip of being knocked back is not doing your confidence any favours, especially on top of struggling to get a job as well.
 
Well I live near a town called Selby near York, but most of my friends are in Manchester especially cycling related, most of my cycling is in Manchester too.
 
I agree with VoG. Go home. I know it feels like losing your independence and a step backwards (I am 29 and had to move back with my parents), but it looks like what's best.

It will give yourself a little breathing space and time to clear your head. Maybe do a course or two. Don't let being knocked back for jobs hit your confidence, there are far more unemployed than jobs right now.
 
I'd say unless you have some friends you can stay with and they will need to be good friends, then head home. Being in a more relaxed environment (well I hope it is) will benefit you more than being somewhere you can't stand esp. while job searching.
 
Vita said:
HOW?! What went wrong?
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Well the traffic warden job I've not heard back from, but the Asda job it was this:

Dear William

It was great to have you along to our recent Asda Magic Assessment Centre, and I hope you took something away from the day.

Unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. But don’t lose heart, because the overall standard was very high so our decision was a difficult one to make.

Your assessment is valid for 6 months and so we cannot accept any further applications from you for any other roles within this time.
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The only thing I took away from the day is, shelve stacking is much easier than I thought.
 
Can't help with the housing side of things, but I can say this. Don't be disheartened by getting turned down from Asda. When I was searching for a job I got turned down from Asda, Budgens, McDonalds, KFC, Burger king, a local restaurant.

Now, I'm not the most confident person, I'm improving but I'm still not the best, but I kept trying and eventually found a job. It's not what I want to do, but it gets me some money.
 
willhub said:
What is?

The fact I did not take much away or did not get the job? They're not bothered about qualifications, not once was I asked about any qualification.
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That a graduate such as yourself can't even get a job shelf stacking. I'm looking for work myself and haven't had much luck after my temp job. I'm thinking of going down the self employed route at the moment.

Feel for you mate.
 
Don't let two job rejections stop you, i was off three months once and went to at least 10 interviews before i got a job. These days you just have to keep at it. Don't mention the other interviews at the other jobs and never make out as if you are desperate for a job. Well i don't think that will help. It may in some cases, but i realy doubt you would ever get a job from pity.
 
Moses said:
Lol. A degree doesn't mean someone's better than a non-grad, when it comes to basic retail jobs.
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Yes as experience counts more. I still think it's crazy that it's difficult to even become a shelf stacker these days.
 
Vita said:
That a graduate such as yourself can't even get a job shelf stacking. I'm looking for work myself and haven't had much luck after my temp job. I'm thinking of going down the self employed route at the moment.

Feel for you mate.
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when theyve got 500 appicants why take the graduates who are likely to leave and take all your training hours with them when you can pick from 50 people with experience and no dreams
 
Just go home.

The way employment is in this country you could not have a job for quite a while and it gets soul sucking after getting kicked back repeatedly.
 
The Asda I was applying to was only a small Asda, it used to be a Netto, so I don't think they had that many applicants.

I'm going to give it to the end of the week, there is a chance I may get given a job at the sarnie making companies and I'd be delivering sarnies, soup and all that via bicycle, and then I'd be able to move into this house, if that fails It's home time, so there may be some hope for me yet. Sounds like if they get the contract they'll definitely take me on.
 
I've tried, Manpower, Adecco, they require a years experience.

I got contacted from a place called IT Works I believe, he found my CV on Monster.
 
Vita said:
Yes as experience counts more. I still think it's crazy that it's difficult to even become a shelf stacker these days.
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It's not hard. The OP clearly didn't match what they are looking for. Either he wasn't friendly enough, didn't seem to care about customer service, or performed poorly in the interview.
 
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