i  left my job, and moved across the country without another job lined up. it's been 3 months since i have worked. and this is compounded by a lot of feelings of loss and grieving as i left a job of 8 years.
I waited for nearly 10 minutes for the other person to show up. The button for "the partner's reasons" never popped up.
i think it would be helpful for folks to have resources they could share. also it would be helpful if the supporter could distnguish between empathy and talking about themselves. seemed a little dismissive. also would be helpful if supporter were perhaps given some guidelines for triggers to watch out for as i used "anxious", "stressed", and "hopeless" and the supporter didn't really catch most of that.
Hello? Is anyone there? Is anyone there HELLO? no one is supporting me here. ::twiddles thumbs:: the instructions for the support seeker are incorrect as there is no button that has shown for "the partner's reasons". the supporter did not respond This test is skewed. No one is here to chat with. even after being matched. Ridiculous. hello????? hello? no other messages except my own are showing up.
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Sorry, I had a bad connection. Hello, what can I help you with?
assistant
Question
Hi. i wasn't sure anyone was there. i left my job about three months after 8 years. haven't found another one. trying to find one has been challenging
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Just be clear, you're worried about finding a new job?
assistant
Restatement or Paraphrasing
well, yeah. in the middle of a pandemic, and being in a new town. all of that has been really hard. and stressful
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That is a difficult position to be in. It is a hard time, but there's always a way to persevere.
assistant
Affirmation and Reassurance
yeah... i don't know ... i'm not sleeping well because i'm so worried
user
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I could imagine that being a constant worry. I understand how you may feel.
assistant
Reflection of feelings
thanks for trying to understand it just seems pretty hopeless
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No problem. I am encountering a similar situation, looking for a well suited job. Have you tried looking in to new career fields that have always interested you?
assistant
Self-disclosure,Providing Suggestions
Yeah, I am looking in a variety of fields not much out there that is remote
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There are a lot of jobs in technology where the only requirement is learning a few courses, such as programming.
assistant
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that would be cool. i really enjoy tech
user
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It would be nice to work in a field that you also enjoy!
assistant
Information
yes it would. just don't have much energy to keep turning in cover letters and resumes.
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It can seem hopeless right now, but think about how you felt when you were in a better position.
assistant
Providing Suggestions
yah thats true you have any ideas on how to be less anxious
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That helps me balance things out in my head sometimes. Sometimes we get stuck. It happens.
assistant
Self-disclosure
yeah, stuck is a good description
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