Tuscany
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Hi there! First of all I'll explain my situation as of this moment.
Currently I'm unemployed since being laid off from my last place of work, the company outsourced all their jobs to a Chinese firm. Everyone who worked with me there had just 6 weeks notice before losing their jobs. So naturally that didn't end up too well and it's left a lot of us feeling extremely pissed off..
Since then I have searched endlessly for another job, I have more than enough skills to meet most job requirements.
- Passed all GCSE's
- 3 A-levels
- Work experience in offices, factories, plumbing, art and design etc.
- Health and Safety
- Food Safety
- First Aid Certificate
- No criminal record (just a warning for fighting in a club)
But time and time again, I have been told the usual "Sorry you're just not experienced enough, you don't meet our standards."
I then return to the same place to find out they have hired a spotty 16 year old, fresh out of school or a thug with a history of drug abuse and violence.
To see this happening has made me think "Am I being prejudiced against for my hearing impairment?"
I'm just wondering if anyone else has any experience of being prejudiced for their hearing loss in terms of jobsearching or career starting?
Currently I'm unemployed since being laid off from my last place of work, the company outsourced all their jobs to a Chinese firm. Everyone who worked with me there had just 6 weeks notice before losing their jobs. So naturally that didn't end up too well and it's left a lot of us feeling extremely pissed off..
Since then I have searched endlessly for another job, I have more than enough skills to meet most job requirements.
- Passed all GCSE's
- 3 A-levels
- Work experience in offices, factories, plumbing, art and design etc.
- Health and Safety
- Food Safety
- First Aid Certificate
- No criminal record (just a warning for fighting in a club)
But time and time again, I have been told the usual "Sorry you're just not experienced enough, you don't meet our standards."
I then return to the same place to find out they have hired a spotty 16 year old, fresh out of school or a thug with a history of drug abuse and violence.
To see this happening has made me think "Am I being prejudiced against for my hearing impairment?"
I'm just wondering if anyone else has any experience of being prejudiced for their hearing loss in terms of jobsearching or career starting?