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Taking job for the sake of it!

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  • 08-11-2011 10:07pm
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    franco25
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭


    Hi I am in the process of accepting a position - been out of work for near on 2 months - not in desperate pressure to accept i.e. don't have mortgage or kids!

    This position is not my ideal position but after 2 months I have to get back on wagon! I was wondering has anybody else accepted a position just to pay the bills and somehow used spare time to try do contract work to build up experience in another role i.e. just completed a masters but not much is coming up at the moment in that field!


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    ABajaninCork
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    I think you're doing the right thing FWIW.

    It's better to be employed, even if it's a job you hate/not experienced in. At least it pays the bills and you've got money in your pocket! :D

    Looks better on the CV (no gaps to explain away), and you can try to build up experience/portfolio in your chosen field in the meantime.

    Hope this helps and congrats on the new role!


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    allibastor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,520 ✭✭✭allibastor


    franco25 wrote: »
    Hi I am in the process of accepting a position - been out of work for near on 2 months - not in desperate pressure to accept i.e. don't have mortgage or kids!

    This position is not my ideal position but after 2 months I have to get back on wagon! I was wondering has anybody else accepted a position just to pay the bills and somehow used spare time to try do contract work to build up experience in another role i.e. just completed a masters but not much is coming up at the moment in that field!


    doing the same myself kid, all my previous life has been in construction, now working in a "business" enviornment to build up a different skill set on my CV. its better to do that then sit at home. at least your getting paid, not like those poor souls on the jobsbridge


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