Anyone here got a job after years of unemployment? (Neet of 3 years)

[MindFrog]

Can I still get hired after 3 years of nothing?

Interviews are always so brutal, I feel like I always fail them. I dont even have the motivation to improve myself, let alone hold down a job. The only reason I went to college was just for my family and I've stopped living once I realize they never really care about my well being.

But today, I saw an opening for a "covid test swabber", and I thought useless me can at least do that. They need someone with a med related course but license is not required. I want to atleast have some cash to split from my family.. And maybe start from there..

How can I explain I've done nothing for 3 years? I feel like a dug a hole too deep that I can't climb out.

Anyone ever got out from it? Do you have any advice you want to share? Thank you in advance.

 

[Symbiote]

You'll want to list any activities that may relate to the job you take. Like for me interviewing for a cybersecurity position and not having any on the job security experience, I supplemented those gaps by doing online labs, capture the flag hacking events, and running simulations. In your case, having any sort of semblance to Covid testing such as reading articles on Covid or doing online basic anatomy classes, could suffice for an entry level position. The interviewers want to know if you can be trusted to handle the job and able to learn or grasp concepts very quickly.

 

[neitherherenorthere]

I'd like to know about this as well... Not so much if I can get hired, but how people managed to get back into the swing of things after doing nothing for such a long time. My emotional state and energy levels are so inconsistent and I worry about being able to function on demand.

 

[WornOutLife]

I've been a NEET for 6 months and was able to go back to work very easily. (Fortunately)
Can you, too? Of course!
If "normal jobs" in which you give them your CV don't "work" (no pun intended) there are hundreds of things you can still do.

For instance sign up on websites such as fiverr and sell your skills! I bet you can draw, use photoshop, edit videos, etc...anything will work!

Youtube is also a good idea! There was a time in which I had +60k subs and a decent income!

Also, I don't know if you're a teacher or good at a specific subject but you could sell your own PDF lessons on a website called teacherspayteachers. I sell lots of stuff there.

Last but not least, do you speak more than one language? If not, learn now! You could work as a translator on many websites or be a captioner for netflix! (They pay quite good but demand 90% score on a test in order to hire you)

Anyway, that's my answer. I wasn't worried in spite of being a NEET because I knew I could do something as long as my depression is "manageable". I'm teaching English and Japanese online now.


All in all, wish you the best of good luck!

Hugs and love,

Matt

 

[Sherri]

I've been a NEET for 6 months and was able to go back to work very easily. (Fortunately)
Can you, too? Of course!
If "normal jobs" in which you give them your CV don't "work" (no pun intended) there are hundreds of things you can still do.

For instance sign up on websites such as fiverr and sell your skills! I bet you can draw, use photoshop, edit videos, etc...anything will work!

Youtube is also a good idea! There was a time in which I had +60k subs and a decent income!

Also, I don't know if you're a teacher or good at a specific subject but you could sell your own PDF lessons on a website called teacherspayteachers. I sell lots of stuff there.

Last but not least, do you speak more than one language? If not, learn now! You could work as a translator on many websites or be a captioner for netflix! (They pay quite good but demand 90% score on a test in order to hire you)

Anyway, that's my answer. I wasn't worried in spite of being a NEET because I knew I could do something as long as my depression is "manageable". I'm teaching English and Japanese online now.


All in all, wish you the best of good luck!

Hugs and love,

Matt

By captioner on Netflix you mean write the subtitles?

 

[WornOutLife]

By captioner on Netflix you mean write the subtitles?

Yes, I do! They pay really good (depending on the target language). I think the other term they use is "subber"

 

[Sherri]

Yes, I do! They pay really good (depending on the target language). I think the other term they use is "subber"

I know someone that works from home doing customer support and chat for their customers, she gets paid by PayPal. But the limit in the EU is 2000 usd tax free. The rest you need to declare. She lives next to your border so different PayPal terms.

 

[WinterIsComing]

I've been a NEET for 6 months and was able to go back to work very easily. (Fortunately)
Can you, too? Of course!
If "normal jobs" in which you give them your CV don't "work" (no pun intended) there are hundreds of things you can still do.

For instance sign up on websites such as fiverr and sell your skills! I bet you can draw, use photoshop, edit videos, etc...anything will work!

Youtube is also a good idea! There was a time in which I had +60k subs and a decent income!

Also, I don't know if you're a teacher or good at a specific subject but you could sell your own PDF lessons on a website called teacherspayteachers. I sell lots of stuff there.

Last but not least, do you speak more than one language? If not, learn now! You could work as a translator on many websites or be a captioner for netflix! (They pay quite good but demand 90% score on a test in order to hire you)

Anyway, that's my answer. I wasn't worried in spite of being a NEET because I knew I could do something as long as my depression is "manageable". I'm teaching English and Japanese online now.


All in all, wish you the best of good luck!

Hugs and love,

Matt

Well for fiverr and youtube is not only putting videos or the gig, it has to do with seo and other online marketing things

 

[WornOutLife]

I know someone that works from home doing customer support and chat for their customers, she gets paid by PayPal. But the limit in the EU is 2000 usd tax free. The rest you need to declare. She lives next to your border so different PayPal terms.

I was forgetting about customer support chats! Great idea! Good for your friend!
I used to have a friend who worked for EA sports chat support and I don't know how much he got paid but he was very happy lol

 

[Sherri]

I was forgetting about support chats! Great idea! Good for your friend!
I used to have a friend who worked for EA sports chat support and I don't know how much he got paid but he was very happy lol

She sends me funny screen shots of customers who dunno how to use a scanner and scan their hands instead lol

 

[MindFrog]

Thank you for the replies.. I didn't think more would reply honestly. I know everyone has their own worries these days. I don't exactly have much skills (I regret taking a medical course) that's why I'm so afraid, but if given the chance I'd rather have an online job more than anything else. Maybe I'll look into those too while I send out resumes.

I know of side jobs from teaching english too (online), but you don't have an employer so you have to know clients before hand and some can bail without paying sometimes.

Hope we all get lucky, especially those on the same boat as me. Fingers crossed.

 

[Deleted member 94]

Can I still get hired after 3 years of nothing?

Interviews are always so brutal, I feel like I always fail them. I dont even have the motivation to improve myself, let alone hold down a job. The only reason I went to college was just for my family and I've stopped living once I realize they never really care about my well being.

But today, I saw an opening for a "covid test swabber", and I thought useless me can at least do that. They need someone with a med related course but license is not required. I want to atleast have some cash to split from my family.. And maybe start from there..

How can I explain I've done nothing for 3 years? I feel like a dug a hole too deep that I can't climb out.

Anyone ever got out from it? Do you have any advice you want to share? Thank you in advance.

Say you were doing online courses or something if you have a friend who works in a job give him as reference and say I worked there. My dad is my reference and I said I worked in the family business.

Not going to lie to you but employers hate people who sat on their asses without a proper excuse for so long.

I've been told not to bring up my illnesses and instead say I was recovering from cancer or something. They discriminate against sick people also. But they love cancer survivors.

I wish you all the best with your job hunting.

 

[lost_soul83]

I got a job after almost 10 years on disability, it's definitely possible.

 

[MindFrog]

Not going to lie to you but employers hate people who sat on their asses without a proper excuse for so long.

Yeah, I got rejected on a job before even as a fresh grad cause I had two months off. It really made me feel like my education's useless in some way. What more now that it's 3 years?

I'd still like to try now, even just low entry jobs.. I dont know how low their standards for those tho..

 

[Deleted member 94]

Yeah, I got rejected on a job before even as a fresh grad cause I had two months off. It really made me feel like my education's useless in some way. What more now that it's 3 years?

I'd still like to try now, even just low entry jobs.. I dont know how low their standards for those tho..

Can you say you ran your own business as bookkeeper but started taking a loss because of covid 19 client losses, clients not paying, and company closures. And it's unsustainable so need to find stable income I've known a person who did this. They can't check up on you if you were your own boss he created his own website just for shows.

Yeah, I got rejected on a job before even as a fresh grad cause I had two months off. It really made me feel like my education's useless in some way. What more now that it's 3 years?

I'd still like to try now, even just low entry jobs.. I dont know how low their standards for those tho..

Those type of jobs have the most applications, can you not go to recruitment consultant and work in your field, don't let your education go to waste.

 

[MindFrog]

don't let your education go to waste.

I honestly have a bad time with this career, I dont think its something I can handle properly. I dont even know why I took a med degree when I know It'll make me work on a high stress environment. I've been looking for jobs that require it but are still low tier, like lab work etc. Hospitals are just.. emotionally triggering..

Thank you for the advice. It makes me feel like I have chance, even if it's small.

 

[Deleted member 94]

I honestly have a bad time with this career, I dont think its something I can handle properly. I dont even know why I took a med degree when I know It'll make me work on a high stress environment. I've been looking for jobs that require it but are still low tier, like lab work etc. Hospitals are just.. emotionally triggering..

Thank you for the advice. It makes me feel like I have chance, even if it's small.

Would you work in nursing homes instead they are more relaxed. Most doctors in this country open up their own GP practices and leave hospital for your stated reasons it's only the interns and consultants keeping the healthcare together. Plus importing doctors from 3rd world countries.

 

[MindFrog]

Would you work in nursing homes instead they are more relaxed.

It's a bit different here in my area, but I'd still check job postings there. Who knows?

 

[SuicidallyCurious]

Yes

 

[WinterIsComing]

There was someone here that suggested if you had a friend in other country then you can ask them to be your reference

I know someone that works from home doing customer support and chat for their customers, she gets paid by PayPal. But the limit in the EU is 2000 usd tax free. The rest you need to declare. She lives next to your border so different PayPal terms.

Do you know where she got it? >_<

 

[summers]

It's a tough job market. Companies are really looking for people with specific, in-demand skills. I was unemployed for 6 months last year, just working a few part time contract jobs. Had to take something that I didn't really want, and move a couple hours away. But you have to work.

Best of luck to all.

 

[WinterIsComing]

Talking about NEET:

He has stories and tips for hikkikomoris


Hikkikomoris should make companies online

 

[woknows]

Three years are nothing. You worry way too much.

 

[dandan]

I did 4 years after, I did had some software previous experience. From programming went into Testing... damm, it was needed

 

[BeansOfRequirement]

If you grab an education in an in-demand field they should be able to let you in after twenty years of NEETing, even. Just say your mother had cancer or something and you wanted to help her until she passed. Then miraculously she managed to hang on for a long while and now she's recovered. What's most important is that you establish rapport with an interviewer/employer. And that they have no doubts that you want the job and that you're reliable. Even that might not even be necessary if you pick the right field.

 

[whywere]

From my own recent experience, YES. I have been out for 16 years, yes 16 and even with Covid 19, I have had 2 job offers so far with more interviews for other positions still coming up. I 100% BELIEVE in you and you will do great! All my caring and kindness goes out to you. Walter

 

[JoeFailure]

I hear you, it's tough out there. I'm actually the opposite though for whatever reason. I am great in interviews, I've gotten a lot of job offers and have had many jobs.

My problem is I usually suck at doing the job. I have major focus issues and tend to fall behind and am just too scatterbrained.

Good luck and let me know if you land an interview and are looking for some help.