So, I'm out of a job. :(

What do you do for a living, Jimmy? I know people, who know people

JimmyB27 said:

Well, that's much of the problem - I don't even know anymore. I have a computing degree, but I've not really used it since I graduated. I went travelling, then got a job in IT support, then a database administrator job and now I've spent a year in sales for Dell.
I'd like to do some coding, but it's been so long since I've done any seriously (and even then, at uni, I spent more time drinking than I did coding).

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You sound like management material to me.

It was a joke, Jimmy.

It's tourist season somewhere in the world. Find out where, go there and get a job for the season. Quick - before Stew turns you into management material.

JimmyB27 said:

I'd follow Nerds' example and hit the road, but I'd soon run out in Ireland - it's only a wee country.

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Okay, not to encourage you to go homeless, but there is this great book about traveling around Ireland. You must read it!

Round Ireland with a Fridge

Your man has to carry this fridge with him every where he goes while traveling the Irish country side, because of a bet. It's hilarious, but also endearing because you see the real personality of Ireland coming through with all of the offers to help schlep this fridge from one town to another. Classic stuff.

As to the job scene... I have a few friends in IT in Dublin, one works for Perlico and another does freelance stuff. Let me know if you're getting ready to embark on an adventure with a household appliance and I can try to pull some thin strings.

Much good luck, Jimmy. Sure hope it works out well for you. Wish I had some good advice for ya!

JimmyB27 said:

It finally happened, my 'temp' job has come to an end after a year. And I still have no clue what to do next. Still have zero confidence in my own abilities.
I'd follow Nerds' example and hit the road, but I'd soon run out in Ireland - it's only a wee country.

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Sorry to hear you're out of job. I wish you luck with finding something.

Since it appears you haven't really used your abilities, at least what you went to school for, I'm not clear on why exactly you've lost confidence in those abilities.

Why not get some new abilities? Maybe the problem is you've changed since you graduated college and IT really isn't your thing anymore, but you've stuck with it because it's what has kept you employed.

Sounds like a major self-reassessment is needed.
I wish you luck
You still hold the cards. You just have to remember where you put them.

Hugs, Jimmy.

Do something daft, like put "cruise ships employment agencies" into google. Sure and there's limited road travel in Ireland, but this could be the time for you to serve Guiness on the high seas for your keep.

Good luck and may the Little People guide you.

All things considered, Jimmy, you are at the perfect place and time in your life to have a pint or two, while pondering the answer to one simple question.

What do you WANT to do? Solve that one, and we'll work on it from there, mate.

Hook up with an temp agency if you haven't already. My hubby went through three before settling on Robert Half, and after several temp positions, one of them offered him full time. There were dry spells in between gigs, but it worked out in the end, thank goodness!

I'm with Chumplet on that one. The connections the good agencies have are invaluable.