[thekingof8]

Not sure if this will work, but does anyone feeling like reading my work history? A few years ago, I saw an Occupational Therapist (who I didn't particularly like) who gave me the idea to create a chart of the jobs I had over the years and highlight what went well and what went wrong. I finished updating it and go into greater detail. If anyone wants to comment on any patterns you see that I don't, please do, because I have no idea why I keep having these decisions blow up in my face, constantly. It can't all be bad luck, and I know I'm not without sin.

Thank you all for your help.

Jobs - Google Docs

[MickeyCheeky]

I don't think I can help in this case, but I hope someone else will. Many hugs to you Anyway, from what I've read I don't know what you may have done wrong... it seems the majority of the times you've dealt with crappy people, and we can't really control that. I'm sorry you've had to deal with all of this, thekingof8, you didn't deserve it

[thekingof8]

Thanks, MickeyCheeky. I guess this is more for people who know me personally and/or have worked with me.

[hvert]

That's a really thorough document! I don't know you personally and haven't worked with you, but I'll comment anyway Your restaurant experiences seem pretty typical for restaurant gigs - fast paced, stressful, lousy supervisors - and short tenures. A lot of it is outside your control - all you can do is choose whether or not you want to be in that kind of environment. You have a knack for figuring out when something isn't a good fit and getting out, which is a skill I wish I had.

You seem to be in a much better place now, determined to leave that career path and move on to something that would be a better fit.

I'd also observe that many of these places, including your current place, have high turnover. It's just more evidence that it's not you, it's them. Building up your confidence will be key.

[thekingof8]

Just bumping this up because I just finished it. It's a long read btw, so I apologize in advance.

[IceCreamKid]

Originally Posted by hvert

That's a really thorough document! I don't know you personally and haven't worked with you, but I'll comment anyway Your restaurant experiences seem pretty typical for restaurant gigs - fast paced, stressful, lousy supervisors - and short tenures. A lot of it is outside your control - all you can do is choose whether or not you want to be in that kind of environment. You have a knack for figuring out when something isn't a good fit and getting out, which is a skill I wish I had.

You seem to be in a much better place now, determined to leave that career path and move on to something that would be a better fit.

I'd also observe that many of these places, including your current place, have high turnover. It's just more evidence that it's not you, it's them. Building up your confidence will be key.

I'd like to add that some industries draw jerks like lint to a navy blue suit. I've worked in two (what I thought were completely different industries) and both are crammed full of people who do not play well with others and who see no value in being pleasant team players. Maybe it is useful to decide what sort of environment you want and then enhance your present skills and develop new ones to get you in the door.

[amandalouise]

for me its a bit much, employers dont usually want to read something this detailed for a job resume. they usually want the basis and then if they want more they ask you questions during your interview.

that said its good for a personal home file for looking back on ones own work history and understanding how that job went and whether they want to do that kind of job again.

my point my job resumes are not that detailed but my home file for my own use is detailed.