Im Bad At Every Job I Do. I'm Not Even Sure What To Do Anymore?

[Anonymous]

I've had three jobs recently and I've messed them all up.

First one I was fired from a warehouse job because I lacked the physical strength. They refused to move me to another section that needed less physical strength because they'd have to pay me more.

Second I was let off because I just wasn't fit for the job. It was admin work and I messed up numbers and spreadsheets one too many times. I deserved that.

Not a job but I had a trial shift at one place and they didn't want me because I messed up a single order. They said they had no chicken so I told the customers we had no chicken pie (when we did, it was separate) and then didn't put a line between the starter and mains so their food was delayed.

Now at my current job, they've reduced my hours to 10 hours a week. I work the least amount of hours of anyone there. I'm not making rent or bills. I asked if it was possible to get more hours and they said they had put me on that amount of hours because I'm not a good bar tender. I've been there 2 weeks and naturally messed up some orders but never lost money or alcohol. But I'm also apparently slow. I Don't think I'm that slow but apparently I am.

I'm just sick of it. It feels everything I try I'm not cut out for. I never have sick days, I always turn up on time. I'm willing to cover shifts for people or do anything that needs doing even if it is outside of what is expected of me. Yet there is something about me that just keeps screwing up. Thing is I never notice. I'm usually enjoying the work and thinking it's going well only to be told I'm messing everything up. It's really putting me down. I've done manual labor, bar staff, kitchen staff and admin and I messed all of it up. Those are pretty much the selection of low wage jobs one gets where I live.

Maybe my current one will improve. I've only been there 2 weeks but I can't afford to wait. As I said, I'm not making enough money to eat, pay rent or bills. I just wish I wasn't such a loser at everything.

[Whatthefluff]

The warehouse one isn't your fault; you only have so much control over your physical strength and if you want to improve on something like that, it takes time.

Messing up orders or spreadsheets makes me think that maybe you felt rushed and that interfered with your performance, or you weren't trained enough, or you might be better suited to a job that doesn't require attention to details.

Have you felt accepted and encouraged in these workplaces? There are a lot of sucky management and work environments- I should know. I also know how stressful restaurant can be.

Cut yourself a little slack and think about what kind of job you would be motivated to do, and that uses your skills. See what skills your friends and family think you have, and look at careers based on that.
Most people don't stay at the same company or in the same work position for years on end anyway. Think strategically, and be confident.

[Chelsdope0]

Love this! ✨

[Flower7]

I can understand this situation. I often feel the same. At all the jobs I have, I either get fired or am constantly criticized about messing things up. Some type of work-from-home job or something where you’re not constantly monitored would be best for you.

[Anonymous]

Start a company. Believe it or not it is easier than some jobs. You don't have to know what you are doing. You can hire people that do. For instance if you want to get into cleaning. Clean offices by yourself and build up some clients until you cannot handle the work yourself anymore, then hire someone to help and keep doing that over and over. Then once you're killing it go do it again in another city or country and keep opening up cleaning businesses everywhere. It is scary but it is easier than most people would ever imagine. If they all knew.

[KrakenAttackin]

Ok, you need to do a career assessment to find out potential good fits for you. A real career assessment is pretty in-depth and includes personality (i. e Myers-Briggs) testing.

Griding away at shitty jobs will only lower your confidence. Find something that works for you.

[MTC29]

Excellent advice and saved me some typing. Thank you @KrakenAttackin

[KrakenAttackin]

@MTC29 You bet.

[Yaharro]

You should be proud you at least trying 👍 keep it up

[Hanmakevi]

Fuck what everyone else is saying ask yourself why do you wanna work

[OddBeMe]

It’s because you didn’t like those jobs. What do you enjoy doing?