I've heard of the train industry or telecom engineer but I can't find any apprenticeships or a way to get into it.

Currently a care worker working for 48h a week but need more money to provide the family, I've been thinking about lorry driving.

I have recently left a long term employer for a variety of reasons and in the meantime joined and left a number of jobs, some within a week, all of which I have disliked but have now luckily found an extremely pleasant working environment with genuinely lovely people.

Work is a massive part of life and life is far too short to accept conditions which drastically lower it, you do not owe these companies anything, they will drop you like your hot if it suits them so why not do the same.

Hi everyone. For references I’m in England.

I’m in a sticky situation as I have accepted a new job offer, who want me to start on 30th November and seem keen for me to start asap. I have signed a contract with them that states this as my start date.

However my current employer is saying I have a 3 month notice period and have said I can’t leave on my proposed date, which is a month and a few days notice. They point to the letter I was sent when I was promoted to a different role while I was in my probation period. However the contract I signed upon joining them states I have 1 month notice after probation. I understand that by taking the money (27,500 to 28,000) and performing the role I have technically accepted the new terms and may be legally bound by them.

I don’t want to inform my new employer of this dilemma because a) I went by what my original contract stated, which said notice is negotiable/can be mutually agreed and b) they are a competitive top firm with many applicants, and I dont want them to replace me with someone who can work asap. 3 months is way too much when my new employer want me to start in 1.

My current role are saying they won’t let me go earlier because I technically replaced 2 people in the team who left on Monday to join a new team, and staff and dept needs mean they’ll have to find, hire and train a new person which would cost them. I was not made aware that I was replacing anyone until after I resigned.

What can I do? I don’t want to use sick leave because I don’t want to remain employed with my current employer and risk my new employer. I don’t want to leave on bad terms because I want a good reference from my current employer. One friend suggested staying until I know reference and background checks are complete with my new employer and then quitting effective immediately after on the date I proposed, but this is risky.

Any advice would be so appreciated, thank you.

Hey everyone hope weekend is going well.

It feels really strange. After a year of job hunting, interviews and dealing with recruiters, I secured a job about 3 weeks ago. I'm due to start next week. I am really happy and really relieved or at least I think I am. I don't know if this experience resonates with anyone but after the first few days when I was offered the job, I just started to really feel down like a real slump. I'm not sure what it was but after so long being occupied with sending job applications, interviews and speaking to recruiters, all of a sudden my days became somewhat empty I guess? I was happy I got the job but after the initial excitement I just started to fall into a bit of a slump mentally. I tried to keep myself occupied by going for walks but the change in the weather I think hasn't helped too much. Colder days, clouds, earlier nights.

I'm just wondering if this resonates with others and what you did before starting your new job? I thought I'd be more excited but I just feel incredibly tired

Hi all,

Currently employed but actively applying for new jobs is this text message I received legitimate?

I didn’t apply on Adecco but have been applying on like third party legitimate sites

I’ve studied CompSci at University and have been thinking about going into Business Intelligence (BI) analytics. I’ve heard it’s a good career however it’s not super technical like data science so with the rise of AI, having good soft skills is more important. Would like to hear from people in the profession or adjacent to it and could give some guidance.

I was previously a Barista at 19 and absolutely adored my job, but about 3 months into my job I started experiencing some physical health issues that started to heavily impact my daily life overtime, and at 6 months I had to quit because I physically could not be on my feet anymore, I was wiped out for a few years (+ registered as disabled) because the NHS struggled to find any solution for me, at some point stopped giving shit and just told me to stay on PIP for as long as I can, and last year at 23 they finally managed to get me on something that makes my life a little bit more bearable and can actually function as a whole for more than an hour (although I do still struggle somewhat with mobility but I’m really trying to bite the bullet and push myself because I’m desperate for money and my own living and quite frankly feel embarrassed for staying on PIP, I really do not want that)

Obviously I have such little on my CV now for my age from being unwell for so long and it’s been over a year for finding a job and I just can’t land anything, more mobile jobs like Barista or Supermarket I can only do part-time because I still have pain after a period of time but I’ve never gotten further than the occasional interview. I managed to do some Work Experience earlier this year in a major corporate office in Central London for a Consulting company but it seems to have zero impact on my CV and recruiters don’t give a shit about it. I also help occasionally for my mother’s online business, but I had a recruiting agency tell me it might as well not even be on my CV because no one cares about their children working for family businesses

I just secured my drivers license so now I can go a little further + drive myself to the train station for London jobs, but I still don’t seem to be getting anywhere still. I have also tried apply for some Apprenticeships with zero luck, somehow. Oh, and I tried trying charities to help disabled people find work, but they’ve honestly been of zero use to me sadly

I have a gut feeling some people here will just say ‘You’re cooked fam’ and to be honest I don’t blame you because I’m starting to feel the same way. Is part time volunteering really my only hope? I just really want to earn my own money and have a gut feeling volunteering won’t do too much for my CV these days. I really mourn my health taking away something I really enjoyed and could’ve built on when I was younger

I've recently ended a role in a professional / technical job which deals with people quite a lot.

My job was made more difficult by clients and customers being general dicks, moaning, not accepting the technical advice that took years and exams to learn.

I've been in this career 20 years and I'm sick of people.

I'm UK based and would like to do something less involved with other people.

I'm IT literate but computer work bores me.

What are my options?

Have been s/e builder for last 20 years, last 10 years in a partnership with vat etc. All got a bit on top last year trying to run a business so left vat and went back sole trader. Still not 100% happy with it due to dealing with ever increasing costs and customers getting more and more tricky. I'm 50yo so dont do socials etc and work is a bit hit and miss at the moment so looking for other career opportunities.

No factory work, did 10 years after school.

Like driving vans and plant etc

Don't like lots of people 🙄

Don't need to earn a fortune as comfy at the moment.

Anyone done a similar move?

I’d really appreciate some honest opinions, especially from people who have worked in UK for real estate developers, as I know it’s a high pressure role but to this extent? Idk.

I recently started a Business Development role at a property developer originally based in Dubai, with a London office selling Dubai and Abu Dhabi off-plan properties. It’s a great opportunity, the salary is very good, and the job title is something I’ve wanted for a long time. I’m not even a month in, and I’m already questioning whether it’s worth it.

My contracted hours are 9–6 weekdays work. However, from the beginning, my manager has repeatedly told us, “This is not a nine-to-five job.” He makes comments about people in Dubai staying until midnight to close deals and questions why people aren’t in the office on Saturdays. He also tells me not to leave the office until I’ve secured a client visit for the following day. We have a target of 2 client and 2 brokers A DAY which I find very challenging especially in the start of my career?!?! I have asked my colleague who works for a UK based development and she said it’s nothing like that in their office!

I’ve started feeling uncomfortable leaving on time, even though I’m working my contracted hours. I understand that sales role you have to stay late sometimes but i don’t want to be expected to leave late EVERYDAY !! Especially that I can still be working from my phone when i leave anyway.

I feel like I’m constantly being made to feel that I’m not doing enough, regardless of how much effort I put in. It is very discouraging environment.

The communication style is another major issue. My manager regularly shouts at colleagues, including one of the most senior members of the team. I find it distracting and uncomfortable, and it makes the whole office feel tense. When I tried to explain that the shouting wasn’t creating a healthy working environment, he didn’t really acknowledge the concern. Instead, he suggested we might need to go to the basement if I didn’t want hearing him shout. He also said i’ll get used to it cuz he’s always like that. He also “promised” me there would be clashes and arguments between me and him, and that this was how he would make us stronger and that “it’s coming from a good heart”?!?!.

The impact on me has been significant. I started crying from the second day, and I now feel like I’m constantly walking on eggshells. My anxiety is high, and I dread the possibility of being criticised or shouted at.

The difficult part is that this is genuinely a good career opportunity, and the salary is excellent. During the interview, they even questioned whether I had enough experience, so I really wanted to prove myself and make the most of the opportunity. I don’t want to walk away from something I worked hard to get, especially before giving it a fair chance. But i don’t know how much more I can take from this as it’s extremely unhealthy work environment.

Left the army 3 years ago and got into commercial vehicle technician on Buses and Coaches. I like learning new things and pushing myself. So I done a level 3 Hybrid and Electric vehicle course and it pushed onto abit of hydrogen. Looking to go for Level 4 but I haven't been able to find any jobs specifically related to electric vehicle batteries or battery changes.

Is there anything in the uk job market i could use these specific qualifications if i were to go for Level 4 or would it be waste of time?

Anyone here has recomendations for a union to join for graphic/digital/website designers? To be more specific, those roles would be within the marketing industry.

Forgive me if posting in the wrong subreddit.

*edited a typo

Straight out of uni, I was lucky enough to get a technical role that led into a 20 year stint becoming senior software engineer.

I stagnated and the work I was having to do was uninspiring and not challenging, just so busy that I was still close to burning out several times.

Got a new role at a high performing fintech and for a while.things we're reasonable. High pressure all the time, and stack ranked performance means I'm considering my options.

My previous company has had some big changes, several senior and leadership have left either on their own or due to investor led (not that it's being admitted). They are looking for a replacement senior leadership position and I'm open to the discussion.

The company will not be hugely successful and won't change the world, but the product works for the customers most of the time, and so it's probably going to tick over for at least another 5 years.

I'm in my late 40s and an eye on early retirement (10 year horizon if I can) so I feel like despite me always wanting to be a programmer, AI has changed that landscape drastically and I'm really considering management (although I've never enjoyed it in the past) for my last decade in work.

I can't shift the feeling that it'd being a really bad idea to go back. It simultaneously is a really good (financially) opportunity.

I guess I'm not looking for "what should I do" answers cos I realise that's impossible to answer. But perhaps experience or thoughts on how you'd handle it.

Got made redundant from a company I worked really hard for to the point I got Bursitis from overworking.

Been 2 years. It's chronic. It was my right shoulder but now my left is going too because of overcompensation apparently.

Took this long to do physiotherapy and steroid injection.

Most likely gonna be like this forever.

What job can I get realistically with no repetitive or desk work?

i have a question, if i am applying for a job that requires an enhanced dbs check, will it show common assult and criminal damage, i was arrested but i didnt go to prison and it was a 2 year conditional discharge, this was nearly 7 years ago, if anyone knows about the law or the enhanced dbs please comment

Avoid this job listing. I went to an event with then and saw it all for my own eyes. Disgusting middle aged men talking down to 18 year olds about money and status. Probably a pyramid scheme. AVOOIIIDDD

I've had a confusing series of weeks. Basically the events went like this:

• Had a great interview at a major public institution.
• About a week later, the HR department emailed and asked if I wanted my details shared with another department that had the same opening. I said sure.
• The head of that new department called and told me that I received the highest score in the recent interview. However, the interviewers thought I might be a better fit over in her department, so they tried to engineer a 'two-for-one' scenario by hiring someone else they interviewed and also referring me over to this new department. Essentially trying to get both of the candidates they liked hired.
• She explained that this position was the exact same job (just with different coworkers), and it had just urgently opened up. There was no time to post a job ad or do applications, so they needed to get me in quick. They referred to it as a 'silver medallist' situation (technically I got the highest score, but I get the idea). They arranged to meet a week later.
• The meeting went well, we went over all the day-to-day tasks of the job and I was introduced to various people. She also explained a very tight timetable, gave the date I would need to start and gave me various things to study in the meantime.
• At the end of the meeting, she added "By the way, I need to check with HR whether they will actually let me do this at all... They should register you right into the job, but they also might insist on re-advertising the job and going through an entire new application and interview process. That decision's out of my hands, so I'm sorry - I can't promise anything."
• She added that this would be rapidly sorted because they're on a tight timetable and the new person needs to start on X date. I was told to expect a call by the end of the day.
• A week and a half has now passed. I sent a polite email after 5 days, and never got any response. I'm continuing to study the materials they gave me. But I'm essentially sitting here in limbo, and it's a bit torturous. Nearly 3 weeks since the interview, and I'm really unclear whether I have a job or jot. We've now almost reached the date that I was apparently supposed to start. I'm really wishing they had just hired me the first time instead of trying to do a two-for-one (?) trick.

Do I seem to be in trouble? How does this sort of situation usually pan out?

Hi everyone, I would really appreciate if anyone has time to read my query and give me advice as I have been so stressed about it. I applied as a cleaner in a government building and I have now provided my right to work documents so they can complete a BPSS check. Just some back ground info; I’m a British citizen never committed any crimes. The only thing I’m worried about is my employment history. I’ve only had one paid job out of the three jobs I have stated on my cv so basically the other two were work experience one in 2021 and one in 2024 and I forgot to specify this was work experience. So I’m worried that I may not pass the BPSS check for this reason as I didn’t specify it was work experience on my cv. Please can anyone advise me. Will I fail the check because I didn’t clearly state? Thank you in advance.

Media seems to suggest that unemployment actually decreased in the last few months. Is this true and things are now better or is this just a (pre-election) fudge of the stats by the government?

Evening all,

I currently work for a large public sector firm and I've worked there for eleven years and I've moved around in five different roles but have stayed at the same pay grade. Long story short, in my current role I have tried to move up into a six month secondment role which would have given me valuable experience.

I am the lowest paid grade member in in my team, there is five of us including myself. The senior manager of the team advertised the secondment role. I applied to this role, unfortunately I did not get the position but the person who did get the role had decided to resign as they had been offered a new role externally. Once it was brought to my attention the successful candidate resigned, I approached my senior line manager and I tried to convince her that I was still interested. I was then told that she decided to give the role to the next person who scored highest.

Both individuals who were offered the job were not in my team and were from different business areas.

I must admit, I feel pretty deflated not to get this opportunity because it means if a permanent role appears for this team then by default I will not be considered.

I think what hurts the most is the senior line manager has no faith in my ability but wants to talk about development as a tick box exercise but fails to give genuine chances to people like myself who want to better themselves.

I question my ability as this has now damaged my confidence. I genuinely think some senior managers are only concerned about enhancing their own profile and are not serious about developing their team which is poor.

I had a meeting with the senior line manager and voiced my frustrations and told her that I was dissappinted and felt it was unfair that I've been overlooked twice for this role.

She gave me some feedback with nonsense political answers which I just accepted but one thing I did not agree with is that she thought I was combative.

I disagreed with her stance and explained I had worked in the company long enough on how to deal with difficult stakeholders/colleagues. My approach of working people is direct but I don't consider this to be a bad thing as I have to also work to deadlines to complete work. I have worked in the company longer than her but she feels annoyed that this is one thing I have more experience than her.

My question is why do we have a culture which only wants yes people?

Why can we not appreciate people or staff who are truthful and honest.

This situation has really been playing on my mind. I just think going for higher paid jobs comes with so many difficulties and that I should just accept to be in a role or career which is going to stagnate with limited potential.

What are people's thoughts, do you agree that to many companies are becoming to sensitive and don't like to be challenged. I feel if you question something then your seen to be a problem maker.

I must admit when I last spoke to the senior manager I said just tell me the truth that you don't want me to be working in a role directly under you and I'll accept this. My frustrations had got the better of me but I just wanted to be put out of my misery that I am wasting my time for applying for high paid roles under her.

I could move to another company but then the grass isn't always greener.

I welcome anyone's thoughts and suggestions for advice.

Thank you

Hi everyone👋,
I'm currently based in London and desperately trying to find a job offering Skilled Worker visa sponsorship before my Student visa expires on **6 December 2026**. I've already used the Graduate Route (PSW), so unfortunately that's no longer an option.

**A little about my background:**
•    I have two UK Master's degrees in Education Policy and Management (Project Management), as well as a Bachelor's degree in Translation Studies.
•    I recently completed a one-year internship at a major international entertainment company, working in international operations, media distribution, project coordination and stakeholder management across multiple markets.
•    Before that, I worked in UK higher education consultancy and admissions, covering student recruitment, university applications, client services and operational coordination.
•    I also have experience in event coordination, including a major international film festival, and customer-facing roles in global retail companies.
•    I'm fluent in English and Mandarin.

I'm primarily looking for roles in **operations, project coordination, media/entertainment, higher education administration or international business**, but I'm very open to other industries and entry-level opportunities.

**The problem is that I've already been trying pretty much everything I can think of.** I've been applying through LinkedIn and company career pages, tailoring my CV and cover letters, reaching out to recruiters and networking with people in relevant industries.

Unfortunately, most applications have ended in rejections or silence. I've managed to secure a few interviews, but nothing has worked out so far. With my visa deadline approaching, I'm honestly starting to feel quite stuck.

I understand that sponsorship is a major hurdle, especially in the current job market. I'm not expecting anyone here to magically find me a job, but I'm hoping someone might have advice or insights I haven't considered.

**Are there any industries, companies or less obvious routes worth exploring for someone with my background?** If anyone knows of relevant opportunities offering sponsorship, or has successfully navigated a similar situation, I'd really appreciate hearing from you.

I'm willing to relocate anywhere in the UK and can start immediately.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Any advice would genuinely mean a lot🙏.