Jobless and no skills?

in #kittywu3 years ago

Lately many ask what to do, how to make an income. Their main problem seems to be they are jobless, without any education and... skills. A part of them is still young. Others feel at the age of 33 or 39 they can't fall lower and their life came to an end, there's no opportunity to survive.
I ask myself how it can be one is without education but also how one can have no skills.

Let's be honest most of us had the opportunity to visit the school. Reading and maths are what you need and this is taught from the age of 6 years on. A part of those who worry today are dropouts and in most cases, because they decided to leave school. They didn't feel like learning and knew it all better. They had plans for their future, decided to do it different from what 'the old man' who kept talking about missed chances and not being allowed to study, who always knew better...
I wonder what happened to these teenagers, dropouts who refused to listen, refused to grab the opportunity given. What happened to them? To those who once had that strong will, the plan to do it all differently?

No way you have to be like your dad, need to get married to play it safe, you don't need to be a sheep or fit into society but what you do need is to be able to take care of yourself. To be able to do so you have to be self-sufficient in some way or find a job.

If you are 25+ years old you are smart enough to understand what life is about, what is needed to stay alive. This is money. No matter in which country you live we all need money unless you can trade. Your vegetables against my meat, your handcraft against my dinner.
At this age, and long before, you should know only the sun shines for free, and so does the wind blows and the rain falls for free. You don't need to pay for it but that's all there is.
If you don't live in a country where you can kill animals (in the wild) for food you have a problem since people need to eat and many need more. A roof above your head for example. In most countries, you cannot build a but on a piece of ground because you don't own it and there are restrictions and laws.

If you are 25+ years old, 35+ years old or 45+ years old your life isn't over yet. Most likely you haven't even reached 50% of your age yet. This means you need to find a way to survive, improve your life and build something for yourself. This means you have to start working, working hard. Successful people are not lazy, not greedy they are businessmen. They own you nothing, totally nothing. They invested something you did not. Next to investing they most likely did/do something you never did. What did they do? They did not live by the day, did not spend each cent they earned at once, they work(ed) for their future and you should (have) too.

Most people have a hard time. The economical crises is a fact for young and old, poor and rich. Life isn't fair to you? Who says it is to others?

It's never too late to start something new. If you came this far, this old you have skills, experiences and are educated. Perhaps not at school but life itself is a school too. Plenty of people schooled themselves and are successful. Even more successful than those who finished school and graduated. True you might never become wealthy but you can have a good life if you are willing to work, learn how to save money and know your priorities. Most of us need to make sacrifices so why not you?

Your first priorities are not buying the latest smartphone, taking a loan and buying a car!
Your first priority is finding a job and if you are not able to sell yourself you have a problem.

There's nothing wrong with being a hustler. Honestly speaking I truly believe the number of hustlers will increase because the number of jobs will decrease. In the nearest future way more people need to find their source of income. Our lives will go back to where we once started. Those days of luxury are over. We will not go back to the old normal so get out of your comfort zone and invest in yourself and others.

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How to find your skills?

Make a list of everything you did.
Write down what happened in your life and how you dealt with issues.
Write a c.v. Which school did you join, which jobs you had?
What are your hobbies, likes, interests?
This all together is the person you are and for sure you find your skills in your c.v. or the notes you made.
Find your skills and if you can't find them ask others and turn what you or others see as negative into something positive.
For example, your laziness comes with the skill if you have to do something you find a creative way to do it faster. Your life experience can be of help to others no matter if you were abused, scammed, went through depression or found a way to cook original recipes with only a few ingredients.

Educate yourself

Surviving hard times is a way to educate yourself. So is listening to others. You might be great at repairing things, gardening, washing cars, like to listen to others... The internet can be a great source if it comes to educating yourself. Autodidacts are appreciated and it's nothing to be ashamed about on the contrary.
You might follow a course online for payment but this can be done for free too. Search and you will find. Invest in yourself, go ask for that job or volunteer to learn something and meet people. Read books, ask questions and work on your self-esteem.

Motivate yourself

Self-motivation is important so set goals and if it comes to these goals be realistic. Write down what you realized and be proud of every step in the right way. You can wait for others to lift you but this is your life and you are responsible for yourself.
Know yourself and ask yourself what it is you want to achieve in the next week, month, six months, at the end of the year. Take one step after the next and stay focussed on your goal. A few steps backwards at a time doesn't mean you are not going forward on the entire line.
Write down what you want and add the steps you need to take to achieve it.
If you have no idea how to find those who know, ask around and observe others. Read articles, books and keep in mind there are no dumb questions only dumb answers.

What do you really need for yourself?

We all have basic needs which are not alcohol, cigarettes, gambling, drugs, etc. If you have nothing to spend you should not waste it this way.
Make your personal business plan and like said be realistic.
It's not said that if you have a lower income like your neighbour, sister, best friend or hero you cannot live a good life, improve it and live like a king.
Budget management is something you can learn and should do.
Keep in mind time is precious and so is freedom. Not everyone likes to be a slave of his job and/or responsibilities. If you start your business count on the fact you have to work hard for the next years and you will have to do it alone, everything alone to save yourself money. It takes a lot of time and energy to build something, to promote yourself, your product, and to invest in others.
It's important to build a network, stay up to date and always know what your customer (the market) or employer wants from you.
If you know what your priorities are, know yourself you know what you can invest if it comes to your time, energy (take good care of your (mental) health) and money.

Start making your c.v. now and be original. Reread what you wrote and make that list of all your skills and interests. For sure there are plenty of jobs these skills are asked for. It's proved that if it comes to it talents are what count. Talents, enthusiasm, flexibility and self-esteem.