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Two suggestions.
First, start applying for Civil Service jobs. If you're in the US there are places that list all federal, state, and local job openings. It might take a while to get hired, but you'll have a strong union and paid overtime.
Second, buy and use this book. "Discover What You Are Best At.' Linda Gail. It's a series of self tests you can finish in an afternoon, with a list of jobs that use those skills. I'd never considered the career path the book suggested for me; turns out it's pretty nice to be able to have a job where you fit in.
I'm not in Amerika![emoji powercry-2 powercry-2](https://www.hexbear.net/pictrs/image/35744b38-8b10-4a46-bda9-4393787dde5b.png)
Thanks for your advice. Honestly I was just whinging that work takes so much of my physical and mental health.
The book will still be useful. The job I was interested in had a six month evening training program. Once I got certified I was able to find a job pretty fast.
That book sounds interesting 🤔
I went from hating working to being willing to get up on a rainy Monday. There are a lot of jobs that you've never heard of out there. I suggest this book to people all the time because it worked for me.