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Dear,,
Hi.. please introduce myself,,I am Asian,24 years old. I am unemployed. I have been fired from the job I was in twice. I can hardly find any other job bcs of my bad working experience on my cv.
Since then, I realized that I am a slow learner. I was fired bcs I did mistakes for so many times and didn’t understand the instructions properly.
Well, I have big problem with learning new thing. I used to be a very hardworker but still there always be some flaws on my work. My supervisor always mad at me like, “I’ve said it so many times!”. They did right thing. I didnt blame my previous supervisors who fired me. All I am blaming is my ability of learning and understanding.
Because of this,I know my weakness well. This leads me to have a terrible feeling when it comes to talk to someone, I’m always getting nervous and panic when I have to explain something. That’s one of the reason why I got fired. I have bad communication skill. Why, because I am afraid if I’m doing wrong.
Ever since the last day of my working, I haven’t applied for any job yet. I have traumatic feeling about getting fired. My mom always scold me and asking why I’m not looking for another Job. In fact, I never told this to anyone before include, (especially) my parents. I told them that my contract was terminated because I had to handle another job outside my Job desc. I didn’t tell them the honest reason.
I can’t even share this to my bestfriends bcs they are the people I am envy with. They are the people I wish I could be. They are now having good position in their company with good salary. I feel so much intimidated when we go out for cinema or just hanging out,, they’re all proudly spending their self-earn money and sharing their working experience. Meanwhile, I am still using my parent’s money,, and the leftover money from my last salary.Things are getting harder for me when they ask what my daily activities are. In fact Im just doing nothing at home.
I keep telling lies to everyone. I am really afraid to tell the truth and to be judged. Having myself as a slow learner has already become the most hurtful thing I have to face.
Now I am fighting so much againts my own anxiety and low self esteem. I am so afraid what if I never get a proper job.
I am really expecting for you to do me a favor about what to do? What am I supposed to do ?
I am so much thankful for your help..
Best Regards
@noodlesoup6
Hey Noodlesoup6,
Sounds like your having a shit time. Good on you for messaging in.
When we start telling ourselves that we are slow or not a hard worker we perpetuate it, we make it happen. I dare you to start telling yourself the opposite and see what happens.
Sounds like, if anything, its your confidence and fear that is holding you back. We can create phobias out of our fears. You are letting your fear take control over your life. You will need to push past it. I would encourage you to talk to a professional about the anxiety your experiencing such as a doctor or therapist.
Sometimes there are things we are really good at and other times there are things we are not so good at. Maybe you need to sit down and write out the things you do feel you are good at and the things you enjoy doing and look at finding work based around those things.
There is no point comparing yourself to others. This is your life, you decide how you want it to go, use what you have and what you are good at. What would you do if you had a friend in your position? It is likely you would want to help and support them. You are doing your friends a disservice by not allowing them to be there for you.
All the best,
Rebel Youth NZ
P.S. would be good to hear what advice others might have
You’re so interesting! I do not suppose I have read anything like
that before. So wonderful to discover somebody with some genuine thoughts on this issue.
Seriously.. thank you for starting this up. This website is something
that’s needed on the internet, someone with a little originality!