I am unemployed

What can I do...something cheap and affordable...to pass the time and keep my brain engaged? What are actual job tasks like are they hard?

Reply 1

Alm_xo

Original post by Anonymous #1

What can I do...something cheap and affordable...to pass the time and keep my brain engaged? What are actual job tasks like are they hard?

If you are a creative person, consider painting small canvases, bottles, or jars and selling them. If you enjoy math, try doing sudoku puzzles or Corbett's 5-a-day. If not, you can work at small shops, McDonald's, or any other retail stores such as Tesco for both money and to pass the time.

Paints and brushes are a pound , corbett five a day is free , so is sudoku if you do them online.

Reply 2

Anonymous #2

Voluntary work - great for the CV, can be sociable, good for confidence, many organisations pay for expenses like travel or DBS certificate. I have secured job interviews based on the skills and experience from being a volunteer.

Free online courses - lots of Universities and organisations offer skills and general courses. Again, great for the CV, mentally stimulating.

Fitness - don't overlook how physical fitness is good for mental heath. Lots of free online classes in all disciplines and fitness apps like Couch to 10k/half marathon, yoga, cardio etc.

Also good for the CV if you can show a commitment to sport and fitness. "I am training for a half marathon to raise funds for X charity in x month" etc

Charity Fundraising - also good for CV. There are lots of organisations that pay the joining fee for events so long as you can raise £x amount from your friends and family.

Also if you book an endurance event like running, walking, Tough Mudder etc, it gives you the motivation to train regularly for it.

For example, later this year, I am walking 23 miles for the Kiltwalk which will take me around 10 hours so I must train properly for this. The charity I am raising funds for has paid my entry fee and will give me a tshirt.

These will give you transferable skills for employment so depending on what you do - team work, planning, self development, leadership, customer service, communication etc

Reply 3

Anonymous #2

Original post by Anonymous #1

What can I do...something cheap and affordable...to pass the time and keep my brain engaged? What are actual job tasks like are they hard?

What are your interests?

Reply 4

Anonymous #1

Original post by Anonymous #2

What are your interests?

movies, men, baking, cross stitching, paint by numbers, theology, eating bakery items, shopping

Reply 5

Alm_xo

Original post by Anonymous #1

movies, men, baking, cross stitching, paint by numbers, theology, eating bakery items, shopping

baking means you can bake for fun and experiment with different flavours , piping techniques for icing etc and sell them...i would do that if I were you , you get good money from selling baked goods you know ..