This might be a long one.. apologies in advance!
I seem to have this seemingly stupid anxiety when it comes to my job. I work at KFC as a cook, have done for nearly 2 years. I keep wanting to apply for a new job, but every time I open up indeed or LinkedIn im filled with this just, overwhelming anxiety and dread! Theres too much choice, the decent looking jobs all need qualifications or experience that I don’t have, or are things I just am not interested in in the slightest. I’m also autistic and have chronic pain so… I’m stuck because I’m not very academic so can’t do jobs requiring brain power. And due to my pain I can’t do many physical jobs. So I’m just, stuck.
I want to move on from my job at KFC but the though of getting a new job fills me with anxiety, and to be brutally honest, some pretty dark thoughts. especially because despite my brain doing its best to convince me my job holds no value and I’ll work here forever and I’ll never get anywhere in life, I actually enjoy working with most of my colleagues, the job is relatively stress free, and I don’t mind it too much.
So! What the hell is going on!! 😭
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Can you progress at KFC?
Team leader or manager etc.?
Maybe look at volunteering and apprenticeships. Think of jobs that’d be less stressful like barwork or cleaner.
Look into your local college for courses too.
Been in your position. I’ve done kitchen portering before and hated it. I only have 5 GCSEs. Plus dyscalculia, working memory problems, autism, anxiety and depression. Had to stop working for 6 yrs.
Finally started anti anxiety medication which has really been helping. Should have tried them earlier.
I can’t look for work if I have a job either.