So i've not worked since 2018 due to my Opioid addiction and now that i'm finally pulling myself out of that, i'd like to get back into work. Problem is, I was basically doing nothing besides getting high for 4 years straight. What are some ideas of what to put down for work history when I start filing out applications.
Thanks man. This site rules.
So much better than getting reacionaries and Neolibs telling me I Just 'shouldnt have been a junkie'
Yeah, now with a clear head the healing process is hard.I'm just now starting to stop blaming myself completely (obviously I take some responsibility for my actions) and realizing it's a disease of the brain.
Internet business.
Working abroad/teaching english.
I could never pass for that kind of stuff so I just took bum jobs that don't care about your past.
I did have one extremely shit job demand tax records after they ran whatever automated background stuff and no job history came up, just as a warning. Sticking to small businesses is probably a safer bet but you never know.
Get some friends who will vouch for you, even tell outright lies. Specifics depend on what kind of job you're looking for though. Just someone who they can call on the phone and will say "Yeah, they were a good team player, really personable and easy to work with."
Already have a couple people who would do that. So that's not a problem.
Something like a programming or engineering job will tend to be more credential-focused and you'll be expected to do evaluations before they take you on, and some jobs might also be turning you away if you don't have a degree. I know office jobs tend to be picky, but even just having a degree in something like Philosophy is usually enough for that. I wouldn't know how faking a degree would work though, I've never met someone who tried it.
