Hey guys.
I'm currently looking for work. I used to design websites and do graphic design. Nothing award-winning, nothing that got me a standing ovation, just honest work that somehow paid the bills and kept food on the table. It wasn’t glamorous, but it worked.
Lately though, I don’t feel that confidence anymore. Even my kids have said my designs aren't that great. LOL. And honestly? They might be right. Funny thing is, they’re now the ones paying the bills now, so I can’t even argue too much. Life really has a way of flipping roles on you.
These days I'm not even sure what I'm good at anymore. It feels like I've slowly become "below average at everything, great at nothing," and that’s a tough place to be when you're struggling.
Some days my brain gets a bit too dramatic about it. I could probably die right now and it would be better since there’d be one less mouth to feed, but then reality taps me on the shoulder like, "Don’t forget funeral costs." Living costs money. Dying costs money. Either way, the bill arrives.
Anyway, dark humor aside, I'm still here and still trying.
What I'm really looking for is a job where I can just focus, do tasks, and not have to deal with too many people. I'm not exactly a people person. Call center work or customer service work? Probably not my thing. I can talk when I need to, but constant interaction drains me fast.
Physical labor is also tricky because I have a heart condition. I did it when I was younger and I know I can push myself if I have to, but I also need to be realistic about my limits now.
So I guess I'm asking: is there still a place for someone like me?
A quiet job. Task-based. Maybe remote. Something where I can rebuild confidence without having to constantly perform socially. I don’t need it to be exciting, I just need it to be steady.
If you’ve got suggestions, I'm all ears. Even pointing me in the right direction would help more than you think.
Thanks for reading.
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