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Never having a full time job until 25
Do you think this sounds lazy or pathetic in anyway? Basically I finished college, started uni, quit and am now doing voluntary work while planning to go back (im 20). I have had odd jobs like I had a reporter round as a kid (well who doesn't), morning paper round, then worked at this sandwich place on Saturdays. I have never had a full time job though and I feel lazy compared to my riends who have been working since 16. Also my dad constantly tells me that he started work at 14. Is anyone in a similar position?
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Reply 1
not pathetic at all. it sounds like youve done a lot more than i have. 1 question tho, why arent you working? surely you need all the money you can get to pay off the student loan etc
Reply 2
Read the 'Am I a loser' thread
Reply 3
high priestess fnord
not pathetic at all. it sounds like youve done a lot more than i have. 1 question tho, why arent you working? surely you need all the money you can get to pay off the student loan etc
I only have under £1000 to pay off and they said I don't have to pay it back until im in employment anyway but im gradually saving up by selling stuff on ebay.
im 23 and im starting my first day of paid work on monday. Its first proper job, ive never done any part time or full time work, although im not lazy ive had family carer responsibilities.
I dont think your alone, i think you'd be suprised how many people dont have proper jobs til their mid twenties.
I dont think your alone, i think you'd be suprised how many people dont have proper jobs til their mid twenties.
Reply 5
Anonymous
Do you think this sounds lazy or pathetic in anyway? Basically I finished college, started uni, quit and am now doing voluntary work while planning to go back (im 20). I have had odd jobs like I had a reporter round as a kid (well who doesn't), morning paper round, then worked at this sandwich place on Saturdays. I have never had a full time job though and I feel lazy compared to my riends who have been working since 16. Also my dad constantly tells me that he started work at 14. Is anyone in a similar position?
Getting a job and trading your time for money may seem like a good idea to overly socially-conditioned denizens, but I find there's one problem with it - it's stupid, because you only get paid when you're working.
Consider that it might be better to be paid even when you're not working. Don't you think your life would be much easier if you got paid while you were eating, sleeping, and out with those you care about? Why not get paid 24/7? Don't plants grow even when you aren't tending to them? Why not your bank account?
Reply 8
I won't even be out of Uni till I'm 25.
Plus I agree with 2 + 2 = 5, avoiding employment for as long as possible is good because once you're in it, you'll do it for the next 40 or 50 years (if the retirement age goes up). Live while your young.
Plus I agree with 2 + 2 = 5, avoiding employment for as long as possible is good because once you're in it, you'll do it for the next 40 or 50 years (if the retirement age goes up). Live while your young.
Reply 9
Anonymous
Do you think this sounds lazy or pathetic in anyway? Basically I finished college, started uni, quit and am now doing voluntary work while planning to go back (im 20). I have had odd jobs like I had a reporter round as a kid (well who doesn't), morning paper round, then worked at this sandwich place on Saturdays. I have never had a full time job though and I feel lazy compared to my riends who have been working since 16. Also my dad constantly tells me that he started work at 14. Is anyone in a similar position?
I doubt your dad was working full-time at 14. Or your friends. And it's not like you've never had a job and have no work experience whatsoever. So don't worry about it.
Reply 11
Yes, long live the humble admin assistant!
Reply 13
I'm 22 and never had a job. My local friends diappeared when I left school so my computer was my source of fun for a long time. I never saw the need for a job because with hardly any social life money has never been an issue. Until recently I didn't see it as worth wasting my days working a crap job when I don't have a need for the money. I didn't know how important experience would be. I also had problems with being shy which put the common young peoples jobs like shops off limits.
Anyway I wanted a job a year ago but decided on college then uni instead so I gave up looking for work. Two months ago I decided to get a summer job for experience but it's been impossible to get one. I feel my age with never having a job is really offputting to potential employers. I'll probably have the same problem after uni so it makes me wonder if I should bother going at all. Still I may aswell try. I fear a life on the dole no matter how much effort I put in now.
This post sounds really sad. Hence anonymous.
Anyway I wanted a job a year ago but decided on college then uni instead so I gave up looking for work. Two months ago I decided to get a summer job for experience but it's been impossible to get one. I feel my age with never having a job is really offputting to potential employers. I'll probably have the same problem after uni so it makes me wonder if I should bother going at all. Still I may aswell try. I fear a life on the dole no matter how much effort I put in now.
This post sounds really sad. Hence anonymous.
Reply 14
Anonymous
I'm 22 and never had a job. My local friends diappeared when I left school so my computer was my source of fun for a long time. I never saw the need for a job because with hardly any social life money has never been an issue. Until recently I didn't see it as worth wasting my days working a crap job when I don't have a need for the money. I didn't know how important experience would be. I also had problems with being shy which put the common young peoples jobs like shops off limits.
Anyway I wanted a job a year ago but decided on college then uni instead so I gave up looking for work. Two months ago I decided to get a summer job for experience but it's been impossible to get one. I feel my age with never having a job is really offputting to potential employers. I'll probably have the same problem after uni so it makes me wonder if I should bother going at all. Still I may aswell try. I fear a life on the dole no matter how much effort I put in now.
This post sounds really sad. Hence anonymous.
Anyway I wanted a job a year ago but decided on college then uni instead so I gave up looking for work. Two months ago I decided to get a summer job for experience but it's been impossible to get one. I feel my age with never having a job is really offputting to potential employers. I'll probably have the same problem after uni so it makes me wonder if I should bother going at all. Still I may aswell try. I fear a life on the dole no matter how much effort I put in now.
This post sounds really sad. Hence anonymous.
Haven't you done any work at all? Anyway one solution - voluntary work (preferably in the same area as your uni course), it looks great on a CV plus it is work as well.
As long as you appreciate how lucky you are not to have NEEDED to work during this period (I assume you haven't) then there's nothing wrong with not working.
I have been working since I was 13, all the time in full time education. I've worked in quite a few jobs where health and safety is blatantly flouted (cleaning up faeces without gloves, burns from deep fat fryers, no breaks, flipflops in the kitchen, etc) on as little as £2.50 and at times until half 4/5 in the morning. I wouldn't have done this if I didn't need food to eat and now I'm 16 a roof over my head. I have expensive taste as well, for going out, shoes and clothes!
If you work hard or not work hard doesn't make you a good or bad person, whether you appreciate the rewards of hardwork and respect money is what you need to look at.
I have been working since I was 13, all the time in full time education. I've worked in quite a few jobs where health and safety is blatantly flouted (cleaning up faeces without gloves, burns from deep fat fryers, no breaks, flipflops in the kitchen, etc) on as little as £2.50 and at times until half 4/5 in the morning. I wouldn't have done this if I didn't need food to eat and now I'm 16 a roof over my head. I have expensive taste as well, for going out, shoes and clothes!
If you work hard or not work hard doesn't make you a good or bad person, whether you appreciate the rewards of hardwork and respect money is what you need to look at.
Reply 16
I've been thinking about voluntary work. I keep putting it off because every few days I apply for a job and think I should wait and see if I get that first.
Reply 17
Anonymous
I've been thinking about voluntary work. I keep putting it off because every few days I apply for a job and think I should wait and see if I get that first.
Thanks for the replies.
Your right, Ive been really lucky I wouldn't have survived as I don't interview well at all, my parents have supported me and it seems mad when I look at kids in africa who are working hard all day just for food, there is such a big difference.
Reply 18
Anonymous
I've been thinking about voluntary work. I keep putting it off because every few days I apply for a job and think I should wait and see if I get that first.
If I were you Id just go for the voluntary work straight away you can always quit when you get a job. Also maybe you work without noticing for example helping relatives, grandparents etc, its good to put that on applications too.
Reply 19
Yeah it makes me sad when I see what people in third world countries have to do to survive. I would work hard if I had to, but with my very low monetary requirements my parents have been able to support me. That I feel a bit bad about but compared to what most people get thrown at them by their parents even if they do work themselves I'd say it evens out.
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