I get scared before official stuff, and take it so personally when job interviews aren't successful, how does she stay calm? Yoga sounds helpful and grounding. Hope it went ok

Hi Mark,

That's a shame. I think a lot of people are attracted to that kind of work with animals, so I wonder if they had a lot of applicants to chose from - that makes it so hard.

I hope your daughter isn't too upset - it's a tough job market out there, so she just has to keep on trying - but it's disappointing for her. Gosh it's tough isn't it these days - when I was a young thing you could just walk straight into a job after you finished school.

I know you feel disappointed for her too. Something else will come up. I hope TAFE is still going well for her.

Hi Mark, I hope something even better comes up.

I was disappointed when I missed out onna good job, I think sadness is normal...hope she's OK. Nice to hear how she's going and sounds like she's been busy since finishing school and had an open minded approach, trying for different jobs.

Hi Mark,

It's not your fault, as you've said the job market is tough out there, for a job with animals like that they probably had a lot of very keen applicants, and who knows why they chose the one they do, it could depend on so many things. I think after she's done the TAFE course your daughter might find things easier and the course might help to give her more self confidence too, and support from friends she makes during the course.

Sorry about Centrelink, they are like this with everyone, I think they are overloaded after the pandemic, and the amount of paperwork they need is ridiculous. Everyone I know who has had to deal with them finds it awful!!!

Hi Mark, you got this, despite all those challenges you a day your daughter have got her 3 or 4 interviews....pretty amazing...maybe in the end they hired friends or relatives for the jobs...

I felt devastated when I didn't get job interviews and would give up looking for ages, because I felt so embarrassed and worthless...I think u guys are doing the right thing keeping trying

Hi Mark, it's ok, I think getting rejected and being OK with it is a great life skill

I'm really scared of applying for properties and getting g eejected so I don't apply unless I'm 100 percent certain I'll get it,...I also take rejection really badly

I think the ability to handle rejection can show self esteem.

Sometimes we get rejected for jobs even when we are a great candidate.,.

Hi Mark,

Sorry to read your daughter missed out on the job. It sounds as though she is handling it okay. I agree with Hanna and Sleepy and there could be so many reasons they picked who they did. It's great to keep trying and to remember the majority do miss out. Eventually she will find something- it is all practice and getting used to interviews too. So it is not really a loss. You sound so caring of your kids. Especially feeling her pain. She is lucky to have a Dad like you. Take it easy on yourself Mark; you are doing a great job with your kids :)

Hi Mark,

The rspca volunteering sounds a good place to start. I looked into it 5 yrs ago and again more recently and where i am they only had cleaning roles and not being with the animals. Still it is a start; but the animal jobs were so popular that they weren't available. I hope where u are your daughter can get a mix and not just the washing etc. Still it is a foot in the door for a young person. You'll have a big weekend coming up then for her 18th. Special birthday that's for sure. To be young again hey?

Mark

Just catching up on your thread. It is sad and disappointing for you and your daughter not get the job but I agree volunteering in the area she likes will help her get experience and show how keen she is. Often in volunteering you can start with work that is not what you want to do but after a while you can be doing the work you like.

Your daughter has a wonderful supportive dad and that will help her cope with disappointments.

Take care

Mark, you are such a great Dad! You have to deal with so much on your own. I think you're amazing to manage all this, and I hope you remember to look after yourself as much as you can as well. You are dealing with so much at the moment.

I honestly admire you.