Bored & I Feel Useless

I'd go for a walk, catch up on my letter writing, do some baking, work on my family tree, maybe start to write my life story... I am sure there are organisations which would be very grateful for your assistance and would value the experience you have gained in your life. Your local library could probably point you in the right direction. Did your work involve skills which you could teach someone else? People wanting to follow a similar career path may be willing to pay for tutoring. Maybe there is some skill you'd like to have but never had the time to acquire before? or something that you always told yourself you'd do 'when I have the time'. You may be bored but you are NOT useless. I hope you find something you enjoy doing soon

I would advise you to take the necessary rest that when you receive a new one you would be tired after a few weeks. You are in a situation that you are not used to but try and relax. Read a book etc.

Volunteer? At this time of year many places need volunteers. If you want to sit with an elderly person, why don't you look into a franchise that provides those services. Home Instead is one. Angels Among Us is another, I believe. They will not pay you near what you have been making, I am sure. Maybe not even as much as unemployment. On the other hand, it would be something useful to do.

Smiles.... it gets easier, trust me. Ten years ago this month I went on disability and left my job. At first I was like you and felt like I was going nuts. But, I learned after awhile how to entertain myself if needed. Maybe I'm just easily entertained, I don't know. I go to the library, I read alot. I paint, or head to the shore to feed the seagulls or walk down the pier and watch the boats. If the weather is bad I might try crafts, or chat online with my online disabled buddies. I've figured out the TV schedule and have it memorized at times. LOL The hours from noon to 3 suck with TV, so I plan my nap or errands at that time. I bake, I try new recipes, I go to the pool. If you do this long enough you will reach the point like me where you wonder how you ever got it all done and worked full time.

i am so sorry you feel useless, but my dear, you are not useless. when you find yourself out of work and bored to exstintion,there are things you can do. do you know how to crochet or knit? if you do , it is very theraputic. also, if you like being around people, you could go to the local old folks home and visit with a few. if you have a dog that is kind you could take the dog to visit as well. having an animal around actually helps the elderly become comfortable a little better with their situations. you don't have to sit and be bored love, there are a lot of things you could do. have a little faith that you will find something. it will come to you, give it time.

I know just how you must be feeling. When I lost my job a couple of years ago, I went to a deep depression. You are right, you feel bored and useless. I went through that for five months and in most nights, I cried myself to tears. But believe me when I say, things will get better. Don't lose hope. Who knows you just might stumble on your dream job one of these days! Good luck!

Take this time to catch up on things that you may have neglected when you were working. I was out of work for three weeks earlier this year but found plenty of things to fill that time. Of course I am married and have three kids so just doing laundry takes an entire day. Hang in there. You will find something soon.

You can work online with surveys. You can check here on mylot search for sites that pay you. It may help ease the boredom and will bring some income and rewards in too. Best Of Luck to you!

Hello, Chevee. I know what is it like. It really sucks when you were so busy at work (I have only been busy with school) and then you suddenly find yourself with a lot of free time. For so long, you got used to working. You now do not know how to handle the free time that you have. It is just like if the time had stopped. You may look now, and it will be 10 in the morning. Then you try to get yourself busy with something, and you spend quite a while there. You check the clock again to find out that it is only 10:30! I am glad that you are spending some time here in myLot, because you will be at least making some money. You just need to find somewhere to go. Invite some friends and go somewhere. Go watch a movie, perhaps. Or just go for a jogging session in your neighborhood, as it will make you feel good. Practice some kind of exercise, so you can be in peace with yourself. Go join your community and become a volunteer in something. And, if you do not feel like doing any of these things that I have just said, then you should start writing articles to submit to some kind of website. Or, at least, develop one of your skills. This way, your time will not go to waste. Come on, learn something new and you will feel fine! Respectfully, Munhozmib.

Don't feel this way anymore Chevee. You are a formidable woman who contributed a lot to life and still do. I can only imagine the challenge and struggle it must be to suddenly be without a job and doing what you have routinely done for so long. It certainly all has to be a big transition. I know that I would probably feel pretty bored myself but on the other hand I am a stay at home mother and have been for some time now. I have a five year old boy that needs my attention and I am happy and blessed to have him in my life. I do get bored sometimes but I watch television and come here to this site along with surfing the net. You might need to keep on your search for the type of employment you seem to be seeking. It seems like a rewarding job to care or sit with the elderly. They need people too. I truly wish you a lot of luck and hope that your feelings of hopelessness come to pass with time. You have friends here at myLot that would probably be happy to support you like myself. Take care chevee and pm me if you would like so we can perhaps have a conversation between ourselves and for moral support.

I worked from the age of 15 until last January. I found some online sites to keep me busy, I rested and relaxed, I made a new friend (new neighbor), I cleaned my house, organized my house, tried to find crafty things to do and of coarse enjoyed the end of my pregnancy and now I take care of my kids and house and work online. I get bored a lot but it's what I do.

well i can understand your feeling..as i have seen people getting bored if they are jobless..but let me suggest you something which might help you to overcome this boredom.. you can do the stuffs which you enjoy by this time.. do not waste this time..maintain your hobby..do things what you could not do when you were in job..be with your family.. & side by side ofcourse try for another job if you are interested..You can join some course which might benefit your health, future..

Well, I think one of my personal life mottos may be appropriate for this discussion. I believe, we can not control the things that happen to us in our lives but we CAN choose our our attitude toward what happens to us. My life too, has thrown me my share of curveballs, and I am nowhere near where I thought I would be at this point in my life. I was in the process of finishing my degree in " disability studies", when life had other plans. The specifics don't matter that much, the end result is that I had to put all of that on hold and I have now been in limbo for the last three years while I wait for a type of pain pump. Before that I was going to school full time and working part time. Now, I look at my not having to work at the moment as being an opportunity to focus on hobbies and things that I enjoy doing. For me, one of the more positive ways to look at not having a job (or in my case being on disability) gives me an opportunity to pursue writing in a way that many others can not because they spend 8 hours a day working to make a living. I may be at home all day. But I refuse to sit and vegetate in front of the television all day long! Life can be what you make it! I choose to keep my mind active and occupied. I am certainly not bored, nor do I feel useless! That's just my 2¢ worth!

dont be rush.just relax yourself,you will find a job slowly.it;s just the first week for you having no job.why dont go outside with your friends to enjoy the time for a while.you can consider it to be a holiday

Why don't you call the churches around you to see if you could volunteer somewhere? It would fill in the time until you find a new job! I did volunteer work at a hospital once through our church, taking meals in to the patients. I wasn't getting paid, but feeling useful like that was rewarding in itself. Call the hospitals, too. I'm sure someone, somewhere could use your help!

Hi DChevee, When I gived up work, I thought I was going to be bored, wrong!!, my life is so busy now then ever, I go out a few times in a week, joined a meditation circle and have more friends then I used to and then joined mylot which keeps me going by doing responding more then doing discussions, so you will find things to fill your days soon. Hugs. Tamara