I suffer depression & anxiety disorder as well as OCD & Tourette's, & I'm on SSI & Social Security. I want to work, but many people tell me I shouldn't work or else it'll be hard for me to get my benefits back. I have my college degree, & I still can't find a job, so I'm back in school. Lots of things interfere with my concentration & focus, & I get distracted easily. The problem is that no one wants to hire me, but I don't know what it is that I'm doing wrong on my application & resume that make an employer not want to hire me. I know I don't have much work experience. I can't keep a job because people think I'm annoying because I always feel the need to explain myself when my supervisor tells me I did something wrong. I never did well with relationships, & people get turned off easily by what I do or say, but I don't mean any harm. Employers have fired me for finding out I have mental illnesses. I feel depressed because I can't live a normal life like everyone else.
2007-09-07 22:25:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
I know you live in a small town so this option may not be available to you; however there are some agencies who work with "hard to place" employees. Some of them have anger issues, some have disabilities, some have just gotten out of prison. These agencies work with employers to get these peopel employed. Is there anything like that available to you?
2007-09-08 05:38:25 · answer #1 · answered by Patti C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hope you are getting some professional counseling. Mental illness is a serious problem, but it can be helped. Just recognizing that you have these problems is already a step in the right direction.
There are organizations that hire people with similar problems. Goodwill Industries, for example. There may be others. There is no reason you should not be able to have a productive life. Professional treatment my help you. Good luck.
2007-09-08 05:34:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People who suffers depression and anxiety disorder dont know it. Sorry but you are just the type of person who wants the attention.
Anyways if you are really into looking for a job i would suggest that you get a ON THE JOB TAINING (some companies pays OJT and some dont) for 1-2 months until you have enough work experience.
When a company that you are working for sees that you are ok to them then they can actually absorb you.
Dont be afraid to ask HR why they refused to give you work so that it can help you get the enxt job that you are applying for.
Good luck..
-C
2007-09-08 05:39:29 · answer #3 · answered by Colonel 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
How about becoming self-employed?
I don't know what degree or field you are interested in, but what do you like to do?
Dog groomer...car detailer...free lance power washer (houses, decks, etc)...something else you like to do?
Don't look at the whole picture like "how to have a successful dog grooming business". Look at getting your first job - and keep it low cost so you can adjust your strategy as you need to.
Advertise on www.Craigslist.org...get a magnetic sign to attach to your car.
And, keep asking questions here as you go!
2007-09-08 05:39:18 · answer #4 · answered by Stan W 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try again maybe you can just ignore the supervisor no matter how much it bothers you.
2007-09-08 13:37:09 · answer #5 · answered by donielle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋