Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
Things were a little better today. It's been challenging with the depression, ideation, etc. In the middle of the work harassment fiasco, I got an email out of the blue from a recruiter after many, many rejections and not even a chance of interviewing, I got a first round interview! Lately, I believe less in coincidences. It's hard to have faith and belief, and I don't mean to cause offense to anyone here, but I started praying. I'll never be able to prove that praying actuallly works, but it's enough coincidences to suggest to me that it's a pattern. After literally like nine months of applications and almost no interviews, I got a first round interview today with a company that I didn't even apply to. It was over a secure chat and I think it went well. Maybe I will get this job and maybe I won't, I don't know. I would have to get a second interview, but it is an excellent opportunity.
I've been listening to a you tuber that has to do with human resources and he said the best way to get out of a bad job is to put your focus on finding a new one. Good advice. I was literally on the phone with a lawyer when the request for the technical interview went through and I hung up with the lawyer. I was available as I'm home for medical reasons so we had the interview over a secure chat. It was technical and they will be reviewing my responses. I am grateful for the interview. They were extremely polite and professional, made a really good impression. A lot different than what I am experiencing now.
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So as I might have mentioned earlier, I did give notice at my job at my family's insistince. It just didn't seem sustainable. I know that people here suggested adminsitrative work, which I think is a good idea. I think continuing to pursue something that obviously doesn't work is a bad idea. I'm signed up on a temp. work app, Randstad, and I did accept an adminstrative assistant position. The...
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The Friday before Labor Day just before we left, the options given to me basically were either quit of be fired, and if I were to stay on I were to be put on an improvement plan, which is pretty much synonymous with getting fired. I was going to do the improvement plan and just ride it out until I found another job due to money and due to the fact that I did not want to quit without another job....
One thing i see is stop worrying about triggering people. If they don't like it they know where the door is.
On this:
"It's hard to have faith and belief, and I don't mean to cause offense to anyone here, but I started praying. I'll never be able to prove that praying actuallly works, but it's enough coincidences to suggest to me that it's a pattern."
Don't worry about offending anyone about praying to God. Be red hot about God and not lukewarm. Prayer works and while we may not get what we wanted from prayer God always gives what we need.
I hope you get the second interview but i'm a little leary of an interview somewhere you didn't apply. Is it possible a recruiter you work with sent in your resume? If not it may be a scam just be careful.