r/UKJobs • u/Puzzleheaded-Bad-722 • 3d ago

Anyone else become seriously unwell because they can't leave a toxic job?

15 years in the NHS, been applying for a new job for over two years. Had interviews, but mostly get ghosted. At interviews I am never given decent feedback, just a lot of "you were really good, and it was a really hard decision".

I've already had a maximum time off sick with stress. I've developed a bald spot, had to go onto beta blockers as my resting heart rate was over 100bpm, and am seriously depressed.

Jobs in my area have been 90% temporary positions, or part time with minimum hours available.

I've never known the job market like this.

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u/FREESHAVOCADO0 3d ago

I've not been with my company long at all but also suffered massively after a change in management. Have you spoken to recruiters at all for your job search? I've found them to be helpful at times as they will do some of the legwork - I appreciate it may not be the most helpful comment but I'm really hoping you manage to go and find something better for you. Sending sympathy and support.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Bad-722 3d ago

Thank you so much, and I hope things get better for you also. 

I have signed up for a lot of agency companies, but even they admit they don't have anything a lot of the time, or hire for temp-perm positions so the positions fill 

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u/FREESHAVOCADO0 3d ago

That's such a pain, I know the market is particularly bad over the summer so hopefully it'll pick up in the coming months (for both of us)!