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Go work as a barista. Everyone has to start somewhere and you won't be fast or efficient as a new hire, that's just a fact of life.
You'll probably pick up job skills and get efficient way faster than you think. Your own doubt is the only thing holding you back.
Thank you 🙏 I will apply for a job as a barista then 😊 yay
You go get it girl!!
Hell yeah!! Thanks!!!
The concern is that you can’t work fast enough to be a barista? Is this regarding a disability or something else?
To be honest, coffee spots can get pretty hectic during busy hours (e.g. mornings and on weekends).
You can probably find a less popular spot to barista at so you won’t have to worry about volume and speed of service so much.
Order a coffee at a busy time from the spot you’re looking to apply to and see how it all functions. If the baristas seem chill it’s probably a good spot for you.
Good luck!
I'm interested to learn why you feel you wouldn't be able "work quickly or efficiently enough."
The world is filled with all sorts of jobs, with a wide variety of skills, knowledge, willingness, patience or perseverance. Examples of how this can apply: Those that are willing to work with computers, servers, networks, etc, almost always have to have an abnormal level of perseverance with electric machines that don't always give you a clear diagnostic. It's not just about one's knowledge.
Those that work in framing up houses need to have a willingness unlike most jobs, to work in all sorts of weather conditions and work schedules. It's not just about their skills and levels of each.
Those that work well in clothing design need to grow to have a vast knowledge of how different materials work with or against one another, and on or around skin. (Among other things to know.) It's not just about how well this color/pattern works or doesn't work with another.
I hope you find this as encouragement and not a belittling of you. You're in your early 20's. And as things go, you are still technically in your 'New to this plant' stage. The lack of experiences and knowledge is actually an exciting thing to have. It means (at least to me,) that there are so many personal foundation building moments and experiences to be had.
Also, don't let one job experience and/or work experience dictate what you can or can not do. You will only find sorrow, self-loathing and despair in doing so, later on. Keep exploring. Keep growing. Keep, moving, forward. No matter how small those movements are and how often you can or are willing to. There is greatness in everyone. Bring it forward. =)
(Never be deterred in asking a mental health professional for help or guidance. Good ones can be found. Also, depression is a Bitch and Anxiety is lying to you.)
low self esteem and probably comparing themselves to others who have been doing it for months/years who are efficient and skilled at it.
Our economy is not kind to young people. It took me a few years after exiting schooling where I had to work seasonal or odd jobs to get by. But eventually I did settle into a career and I expect you will too. It takes some persistence and building job application and interview skills.
Don't worry about whether you think you'll be good at the job. That's for the managers to assess. You should project confidence. Even if you struggle at first, you will pick it up after a bit.
I'm 23 and same... 😭
(depression)
Cool! 😎 i’m 18 and I wanna work with kids 🧒 but I don’t know 🤷♀️ a place that will hire a tutor or something without a degree 📜
Alot of places (in norway) that works with kids have a higher need of people, so they'll even pay for exams and such to help you get into work like that full-time. So even if you don't have a degree, certain kinder-gardens (And other places) might help you out big-time either way! Same goes with working with elderly or sick people. We always need more of those
Private tutoring through websites. No degree required.
Teaching extracurricular IT in a private school chain is possible if you have experience as a software developer. However: lots of malfunctioning equipment, no lunch breaks, 10-hour days sometimes, unpaid preparation work and meetings off company time, two days stress you like five days of programming while paying a few times less, and surveillance cameras in classrooms monitor your entire day for evaluation.
If you want stable employment you need to create a path towards it with clearly articulated goals.
If being a barista will hinder that path, that it can be counter-productive. Way too many people get caught up in the temp-job trap. but if you are really into coffee and want to run your own cafe one day, yeah being a barista and learning the ins and outs of the business is the way to go.
Efficiency in any job comes from experience. You just have to put yourself out there and do regardless of what your goal is.