Asking
Only logged in members can reply and interact with the post.
Join SimilarWorlds for FREE »

How would you deal with someone who had no job grade nor wanted to but would need a steady job?

A friend of mine tried to become a nurse but she aborted that and instead has a six years old daughter meanwhile. She quit with her kid's father and now clings to a job which is just temporary.
Our boss already offered her a job in the same company without job grades needed but she refused to accept that. I had offered her to help her into a job without bigger graduation needed but she recently said that it would seem too complicated to her (in my field).
Now I don't know if I should offer her another job in my field which would seem less complicated or if I should support her in finding another temporary job (which another co-worker does who had been offered the same job as her).
Should I leave her with that or rather help her?
This page is a permanent link to the reply below and its nested replies. See all post replies »
Purplehaze78 · 46-50, F
You're a good friend by helping her get a better job. Maybe she's under a lot of stress that she's not ready to make a change or take on something which is unfamiliar to her.
scooogy · 31-35, MVIP
@Purplehaze78 She should know I'm there for her and I like her, but for example today she looked at me, saying to another co-worker that I should ask another female co-worker of ours out. I immediately told her why I wouldn't, avoiding something like "I'd rather date you".
Purplehaze78 · 46-50, F
@scooogy I'm not sure why she said that but I'm guessing she has a lot on her plate right now and doesn't want to drag you with whatever she's dealing with.
scooogy · 31-35, MVIP
@Purplehaze78 good and bad things with her are that as a mother she's way more mature in a way than the other woman. On the other hand this comes from an age difference between the two, she as a mother is 12 years older than the other.