By the time this post is published i will likely be at work, unless i am not picked and given the day off instead.
That is just one of many reasons of why i dislike my current job and the financial struggle that comes with it. Zero hour contracts are not fun and when the job was advertised differently and advertised things that you are not getting that is even worse. I find myself in that situation now and for the past few months and probably for the next couple of months whilst a rush about job applying.
I won't say the name of said company in this post (although i have mentioned in in the past some of you will likely know), apparently doing so can cause trouble despite freedom of speech etc. instead i will be open as to why i dislike this job and the ways im trying to be positive and keep applying for other work.
I dislike zero-hour contracts because they offer no stability or guaranteed income, making it hard to plan or feel secure. Not getting enough hours makes it difficult to cover basic living costs. This scres me as one week i will get 2-3 days of work and then the next 1 maybe even 0 days it is truly awful. I also dislike the whole finding out late in the evening (sometimes at nearly 10pm) whether I’m working the next day because it makes it impossible to plan my time or get proper rest. The constant last-minute uncertainty adds unnecessary stress and disrupts work–life balance. also say you don't get picked to work but then in the morning someone calls in sick you are then next in line to go in. The work and income can be unpredictable, making financial stability hard to maintain. I am in a lucky situation where i still live at home and although independent im not fully Independent.
With the festivities over and everything back up and running i have also hit the ground running in my job search. I use Linkedin, Indeed and various other platforms to try find a secure workplace. I am going in with a range of sectors in mine factory, warehouse, retail, digital marketing. nothing is off limits apart from job roles that require uni degrees and high levels of experience. 3-4 years ago i was stable i had a nice job it wasn't perfect but i got my 40 hour weeks, job stability and was doing well for myself and yet today i find my future unkown. I give my all and i guess i am just waiting for that someone to take a chance on me just like one person did when i was 18 and looking for work with no work experience, i am looking for that luck again.
i will keep poitive, i have sacrificed some hobbies and cut down on hanging out with friends but one day that will change.
If you have any advice on job hunting and finding something when you don't have a lot to offer please do comment below.
Thanks for reading.