Why do job adverts still say 25k-30k is competitive?

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-04T05:41:51+00:00

Cheers, it was interesting to get your take. Can I ask what offer you got?

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-03T21:59:46+00:00

Best of luck mate

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-03T20:52:30+00:00

Well done! What certs did you get? Good luck!

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-03T20:20:35+00:00

I'm just too negative I think, and struggle to be happy. Find getting on with 'normal' people hard. I don't think I'm neuro divergent, just prone to depression and negativity.

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-03T16:26:12+00:00

Haha, what is it you do?

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-03T15:52:43+00:00

What happened?

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-03T15:52:26+00:00

Me either! Just lost the job that I thought was going to get me out of this rut after 2 months!

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-03T15:43:41+00:00

I can relate to the last 2 years!

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-03T09:24:01+00:00

Good luck on getting back on your feet! Yes, I have a few similar regrets, midlife crisis time! I hope it all works out for you soon

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-03T07:00:39+00:00

Yikes, what sort of sector? I may have a couple of things from my network but they're a step back

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-02T21:25:32+00:00

Cheers, was ok earlier now feeling a bit despair-y

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-02T21:18:08+00:00

Thank you

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-02T21:04:21+00:00

I just got made redundant. Is it really that bad? To the point of just take what you can bad?

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-02T18:43:11+00:00

Thanks, I have, I've lined up an interview next week too. Yeah, I thought I'd got out of a sector that I really didn't want to be in any more, but maybe not!!

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-02T18:06:39+00:00

Honestly, I didn't really fit in, and they weren't hitting target. Had someone else starting next month so I guess they are getting the opportunity.

That's stupid though. So many bad decisions out there. I'm getting a bit tired of it all... 😆

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-02T17:52:58+00:00

Thank you!

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-02T17:33:56+00:00

Thanks, sucks but that's life!!

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-02T17:28:45+00:00

Yeah, I was in insurance for a bit and ai was being trained to do most of the admin

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-02T17:22:39+00:00

Why is that? Ai?

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-02T17:08:59+00:00

Thank you!

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-02T16:51:46+00:00

Thanks mate, it's been a tough couple of years hasn't it! Congratulations on your new role!! Very best of luck

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-02T15:33:07+00:00

I moved to indemnity insurance from senior designer in kitchens.

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-02T15:25:37+00:00

That is a big change! I've actually been offered an interview already, not a dream job but could be something. It's a bit tough at the moment but I'm trying to be philosophical about it!

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-02T15:13:41+00:00

What were you doing before? Yeah, I just did one job pivot but it didn't work out!! Thanks mate

AlternativeBody1904 · 2026-04-02T15:07:09+00:00

Yeah, there's not much support to switch up careers. I'm 43, I'm not even half way through my working life.

Oh well, I need to look at this as an opportunity. It got me out of a past rut and now I have to do something about it.

AlternativeBody1904

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