anyone gone back to work after long time off

[luv2dance]

I stayed home to raise my kids. Now for financial reasons, I need to work. I accepted a job against my instincts and with much encouragement from others. I hate it and come home crying every day. Don't know if it's adjusting or if I'm in a bad situation.

I really don't recommend anyone do as I did. I think if you're raising kids, it would still be best to work part-time to keep your skills up. You never know when a financial problem will come up or if your spouse may leave or whatever. I've done volunteer work all my life but no one wants to hire a housewife.

[luv2dance]

I stayed home to raise my kids. Now for financial reasons, I need to work. I accepted a job against my instincts and with much encouragement from others. I hate it and come home crying every day. Don't know if it's adjusting or if I'm in a bad situation.

I really don't recommend anyone do as I did. I think if you're raising kids, it would still be best to work part-time to keep your skills up. You never know when a financial problem will come up or if your spouse may leave or whatever. I've done volunteer work all my life but no one wants to hire a housewife.

[ck_nd]

Sorry to hear that you are going through such a rough time luv2dance.

I was in paid employment for a little less than a year b/c I moved interstate and did a major house renovation which was my "full time job" at that time.

The point I am trying to make is that even as a home maker (read unpaid work) there are skills you have and need to be successful at it. e.g. do you have really good organizational abilities? like from running a number of kids around to school, and then after school activities etc. Do you manage your finances? Are you able to co-ordinate functions? These are all skills that you will probably be able to translate to the workplace.

When I went for job interviews after not working for about a year they asked me what I was doing. No I was not sitting around doing nothing I was busy organizing builders and plumbers and plumbing supply stores and kitchen cabinet makers and stonemasons and the list goes on. I was able to get a job fairly quickly b/c I was able to show that I still had skills and it was just a matter of showing them how my skills could benefit my potential employer.

If you really hate your current job I feel for you b/c I have been in the same situation. Grab the newspapers, get an employment agency to help you if appropriate and good luck in finding a new job.

[spongebobmom]

i am doing this now that both kids are in school full time. i havent worked in almost 10 yrs! still waiting to hear from the place that i applied to, but it's OK as i wont be able to start until after school starts up again in late august.

take care, newness in situation tends to make people anxious, things will work themselves out.

[USAchic]

I am looking for work again now after a long time off.

I worked in England for a few years, but havent had any US job experience in about 10 years.

See my Job Hunting thread http://community.icompact.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[USAchic]

No job is forever any more. People leave jobs for all sorts of reasons. Most of the time, they will understand. And most people dont leave without a good reason. There are always those abusers, and as long as you aren't one of those (I'm sure you're not, but I'm just saying), you're fine.

I had to leave a job because of moving, graduation, and a few other good reasons too. Its only natural.

[ck_nd]

I was out of work for a little less than a year. This is not really that long in the scheme of a lifetime however we have a really low unemployment rate so when they would look at your resume they would raise their eyebrows like no work for a year?

Once I explained what I was doing and how I went about it there was no problem.

I don't stress about giving the "wrong" answer in interviews b/c I believe that if I am not meant to have that job I won't get that job regardless of the answers I give. Naturally I take my interviews seriously but if it ain't meant to be, it ain't meant to be.

Also I just apply for as many jobs as I can, even if I don't really want that job b/c it is always good practice going to lots of interviews. It makes you really good at thinking on your feet and answering questions more clearly.

Good luck with everything.