Failure

[JSinghN]

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[Guest gupt]

I see, hmm have you considered any Sikh organisations such as United Sikhs? They fight legal cases but I'm not sure if they have any jobs. This is their site: http://www.unitedsikhs.org/jobs/

Infact the original poster may also want to consider trying to find a job working with a Sikh organisation. There are many such as united sikhs, sikh coalition, etc. im sure they have a variety of different needs for whatver a person's skills are.

Also, to all people, work experience is key in getting a good position. Volunteering is a great way to get work experience, and sometimes a place where you volunteer at may even employ you. Nothings guaranteed but its all worth a shot.

Thank you for your reply, I have two years of experience as a paralegal and i am very good at what i do. However, firms dont want someone like me because they would have to pay me a salary! they are mostly out to exploit people and dont like paying money. They onli pay you if you bring THEM clients! they onli give you a training contract if you can make THREE TIMES your wage for them in profit i.e. bring them clients! so its very difficult out there at the moment. So im looking into other fields im even considering becoming a primary school teacher....however im still thinking on that.....To the other posters I DO want to take amrit and i probably will this April. To HSD1, mostly families dont even look at a potential groom unless he has a job and he is earning money. If you are unemployed through no fault of your own no one thinks twice about you and thats the sad and brutal reality.

[dalsingh101]

But seriously guys, it is a recession and all that. There are loads of people getting laid off and out of work. Ride it out. I'm in the same boat and I've been to uni a few times.

What I have done over the last few depressingly cold months is taken the time to develop my Panjabi skills and read up on stuff I would have never been able to, if I was at work. Now the weather is brightening up, things don't seem so grim. Like I said, a part of life is about riding rough times. Sometimes you just have to be thankful to have food in your belly and a roof on your head. Some people (like in Japan) are struggling with even that.

Sikhs are foolish sometimes, so career and status obsessed. Yeah, I said it.

[Guest One kaur]

i am also in the similar situation as the original poster. I have been out of school for a year now and havent gotten any job yet. I applied at several places and heard nothing back. It is quite disappointing for me as well. its hard for girls but worse for guys as they are expected to have a job and be able to provide for the family. so i understand you guys' situations!!

keep doing paath, talk to guruji and hopefully He will do something!

We know that our ultimate goal is to be one with guru ji. we should work towards it regardless. Worrying about job sometimes makes me feel down and pessimistic about my future. it shouldnt let affect our paath and concentration at all, unfortunately it does

only guru ji can give us the capability to do well in school, at work and give us jobs. Lets ask Him for it as He is the only samrath guru

Keep your hopes up and keep trying!

[JSinghN]

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[dalsingh101]

i just want any job now so that i can pay back law school loans....you are right people with years of experience are finding it difficult to find jobs at the moment.

Do a free work placement for 3/6 months if you can. At least you'll get experience.

[JSinghN]

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[dalsingh101]

Im dependant on job seekers allowance at the moment and that just goes on paying my law school loan off. i did 3/6 months the bank wud take me to court to recover the money.....im in a real bind.

No, I mean do it as in voluntary (for free). You're allowed to do 15 odd hours a week (I think, check it out) even if you're signing on. Just get the firm to cover your travel and lunch.

It will give you a bit of experience and pad out your CV.

I know a another recently graduated trainee surveyor who is also trying to do the same.

But even if you don't want to work for free (understandable), use your time by getting deeper into your faith and stretching your mind with stuff.

PJS bhai ji has put so many excellent steeks on scribd, you can take your pick. Go and order those books you always wanted to read but never had time to from the library too. DO your hobby, draw or whatever.

[Guest Singhni]

Waheguru ji ka Khalsa waheguru ji ko Fateh

Waheguru waheguru waheguru I dont knw what to say I'm just thinkin how everyone have so much problem that my propz seem so small n I might not be Right person to give advice but still want to say.. Maybe this is guru jis hukam just do ardaas to maharaj ji to show me where my next path is n keep trying Because only waheguru can help us hunna n try looking for a tempoaray work so u can be earnin not waiting until you get ur dream job, sometimes u Hav to start from a low position to get to the high n don't worry much we Hav so much in life waheguru we don't Hav to worry what we will eat nx n we Hav bed to sleep just do ardaass guruji will definately help like he always did

Bhul chuk maff

Wjkk wjkf

[Mehtab Singh]

today i came to put down my frustration in words to share my depressive situation with you all with the hope that maybe sangat can help me out. I am in my late twenties, despite of having good education, still jobless, very unsucessful in career. I dont know what the problem is. Is it just my bad luck OR i am not good enough to have successful career. I have been struggling for years now yet no luck. I am just very disappointed at my performance. I am unhappy and constantly worrying and thinking about it. I have basically locked myself up in my house and hardly go out.

The problem is that ok if i am not meant to be successful, its my luck then fine i guess i am gonna have to live with it somehow. But the dream i saw years ago of being successful in life is keep haunting me. when i look back and think how i used to think about my future back then, which has not turned out the way i wanted. Its very depressing and makes me more sad. Over the years my confidence has come down to zero. I have kept up with my paat and nitnem so far, its not the same anymore though i just get it done, my heart is always crying and i cant concentrate on anything else in life. even while doing paat i am constantly thinking and worrying. time is flying by so fast and i have not accomplished anything in life, that makes me so worried.

i am not a very bright person. but i do have potential to be successful by working hard. all i am looking for is a chance. its been plus 2 years no chance of job whatsoever. it seems like day by day i am losing hope. my family force me to go see a doctor. i dont want to go i know the doctor cant help me in this. i am mentally depressed yes but the medicine is not going to get me successful or bring me luck. i dont share anything with anyone with the fear of making them sad. i like to keep it to myself. a friend suggested to write here and present my situation to the sangat and see if it helps.

alright you dont even have to say anything as its just my personal problem but thank you for taking your time in reading my post.

Gurmukho, please don't sound so upset and call yourself a failure. A Sikh who does Nitnem regularly can never have anything lacking. This is either a phase you have to pass through because of past karams, or Guru Sahib is testing you just before He graces you with your next higher step of chardi kala that you are destined to be blessed with. A GurSikh does not rely on luck or qualification. It is all a matter of time when Guru Sahib will do kirpa and everything will fall in place. When He gives, we cannot even handle His gifts and blessings, they come like a flood. Please don't worry constantly as that only adds to the damage to one's faith in Guru Sahib. Perhaps this is a test of your faith, as in how true/firm it is?

We all have dreams, and when we realize that they cannot be fulfilled, when they shatter, our hearts shatter as well. Its all a part of life, and this is another form of maya. Its not bad to have dreams, whats bad is to break down when you don't achieve them, as breaking down doesn't help, rather what matters is to put it behind you, get up, and strive for a better future. Don't let shattered dreams haunt you, but realize that either you may need to work harder to achieve them, or it wasn't meant to be as only Guru Sahib knows whats best for us, so may be your dreams were not good for you in the eyes of Guru Sahib. Maybe He wants to bless you with a bigger, but different form of success in life?

Please don't let depression or lack of self-confidence put you down. These things are a part of life and don't think this is the last time you are feeling sad. Such phases keep coming, don't fear them, rather face them and stand upto them. I am sure you know the power of Gurbani and Naam, so don't leave the refuge (sharan) of Naam/Bani. Yes, these things do affect one's Nitnem also, and it becomes a mere repetition of words unfortunately. But still, keep going, increase your Nitnem and let it do wonders for you. As human beings we may even tend to get annoyed with Vaheguru when bad times come. He loves us even then, so don't worry, just keep going.

Don't worry about time flying, because time will fly even during good times, and its the same during bad times as well. When good times tend to fly by, so will bad times, so relax. Don't cry and waste your tears crying over materialistic worldly things that run around the feet of GurSikhs. Its not right to consider yourself as not bright. If you think this way, then others will consider you the same. And since you are confident that you can work hard and do good, then don't put yourself down this way. See, you do have confidence in your abilities because you know you can work hard and make it happen.

Parents are amazing beings God has blessed us with. They are too good at worrying about us day in and day out, and non-stop. God bless everyone's parents! They worry about you that is why they want you to go see a doctor. A doctor can help you upto a limit, but Guru Sahib's kirpa is beant and can resolve countless issues in a split second. I won't say whether you should or should not go see a doctor, but your primary reliance should be on Guru Sahib. Don't become a dependant victim of medications that are prescribed for depression UNLESS you REALLY need them.

I know it is easy for others like me to type words of consolation, but you are the one going through it. Therefore, you are the one who has to be strong. You should ask Guru Sahib for his guidance as well. Here is a small formula for an amazing life: sukh velle shukrana, dukh velle ardas, har velle simran

I don't know if anything I said helped, but Guru Sahib aap jee utte hamesha kirpa karan