I just turned 32 yrs old I haven't had a job for 2 yrs am married with five kids. I look for jobs every day but none seems to call me back or get in touch with me. my husband has a very successful job but I have nothing every day I get up and do my usual routine make breakfast take the kids to school and them come home to do nothing. my husband is getting tired of seeing home evryday and is also of seeing myself home he is 13 yrs older than me and doesn't understand that I try and all he can say is that I don't have drive or motivation. i don't have a ged nor high school diploma to back myself up in the education department so that's a big downner I just feel like there isn't a drive there for me to do anything better I just need someone to talk to seeing that I also have only one friend who is also successful in her marriage and life so i cant talk to her
Melanie
You could try Voluntary Work just to get you out the house, tis would also show you are looking for employment.
Looking for work is easier if you are doing something, even voluntary, in fact you may get a job at the place you are at.
BOB
Hey Lanie, Bob is so right voluntary work can just be a couple of hours in your local charity shop one day a week... it makes you feel better about yourself 'cos you're helping others and gets you talking to other people outside your everyday life, that's obviously getting you down at the moment. Plus you don't need qualifications.
I was out of work, depressed and job hunting and know how soul-destroying it is. You're getting judged every time you apply and then judged again by your partner when they get home... On top of that you're judging yourself - negatively! And i know what you mean about not relating to your mate and their "perfect life" just know that it's probably not all roses there either babe,
I got my current job through doing voluntary work and just chatting to people, word of mouth can be a lot more successful than online jobsites, sometimes.
Keep on keeping on angel, try not to put yourself down too much, I'm still with an unsympathetic partner and believe me, you'll never change the difference between you, just the way you deal with it.
Lots of love xxxx