u/Emotional-Giraffe486

Hi everyone. I’ve been living in Glasgow for about two and a half years now, and lately I’ve been seriously wondering whether I should try relocating somewhere else in Scotland.

I’ve really tried to make things work here, but I’ve struggled a lot with employment and stability. Last year I finally managed to get a full-time job after months of unemployment, but I lost it less than three months later. Since then I’ve only been able to find part-time retail work, and most of the jobs I come across seem to be part-time as well, which just doesn’t cover living costs anymore. I am constantly applying but I rarely hear back.

I also volunteer in the community, but if I’m honest, I’ve started feeling burnt out and a bit taken advantage of. I don't feel supported or appreciated. I don’t really have much of a social circle here either, so overall I’ve been feeling increasingly isolated and stuck.

At this point I’m not particularly picky about the kind of work. I’d happily do retail, cleaning, hospitality, admin, or anything stable if it meant I could finally get consistent full-time hours and build a more secure life for myself.

I was wondering if there are any places in Scotland where it’s realistically easier to find full-time work, especially places that might be struggling with staff shortages. I’d also love somewhere with a bit more nature around me because I think that would probably help my mental wellbeing too.

Would really appreciate any honest advice or personal experiences from people who’ve moved elsewhere in Scotland and found things better.

I’ve been having dreams basically every single night for over a month now, and even when the dream itself is random, the setting is always my family’s house back home (I live abroad). It’s a house nobody in my family likes, except maybe for my mother as she refuses to sell it. Parents brought religious figures (two different religions) and both said it's cursed/ominous/etc., so it has a really heavy feeling attached to it for me. I personally hate that house and had the worst years of my life there.

I think subconsciously it’s because I really don’t want to go back there in real life, but the recurring dreams are starting to make me anxious and feel “doomed,” like it means something bad or that I’ll end up back there.

Has anyone else experienced recurring dreams about the same house/place over and over again? How can I make this stop? It's really affecting my mental health and I feel like I can't be present and enjoy where I am at the moment. I just keep thinking that I don't wanna go back. Any advice/tips are highly appreciated!

Cheers

Our store reintroduced the runner system which I absolutely HATE. I’m trying to understand whether this is genuinely efficient long-term or whether it just creates bottlenecks.

Right now it feels incredibly counterproductive in our store. Today alone I spent close to an hour unable to work properly because I was waiting for the runner, trying to locate them, or needing access to the chiller for stock/questions/checks. Everything now depends on one person being available at the exact right time. I brought it up to my line manager and he said "how?" and wasn't impressed with me and said that it’s “more efficient” and that other stores do it successfully, but at the moment it honestly feels like the implementation is creating delays rather than improving workflow.

What’s frustrating is the loss of autonomy. Before, I could manage my own workflow, go into the chiller, choose a cage, check something quickly, and keep moving. Now I genuinly feel suffocated. Not to mention that me and the runner hate each other and I was avoiding him succesfully for the past few weeks. He was a total prick to me to the point I had to bring it up with management and now I have to interact with him 836363 times a day. He hates it too. I was so frustrated by the end of my shift today I went home and cried. I can't continue working if this system lasts.

Does it actually improve over time once people adapt, or are other stores having the same issues? Is there any hope that it won't last? I hate hate hate it

Registered with a new NHS dentist and paid a £25 deposit (refundable if you attend). I showed up to my appointment but didn’t check in at reception, just waited to be called (it was my first time, don't judge me). And to be fair to myself they sent me a text to confirm if I'm attending which I did confirm. After 30 mins I went to the receptionist and they said I we'd have to reschedual because I didn’t let them know I arrived and rebooked me at the end of the month. I was very frustrated so I didn't ask any questions and just left. What is bothering me is that my dentist (the one I'm booked with) went out and called a lady's name that wasn't present and then asked the receptionist about her and said she called her and didn't pick up. So I don't think it's because I didn't say I showed up.

Anyways, I live in Partick and that dentist practice is in Govan. I found another dentist in Partick that has the capacity for nhs patients. If I cancel the new appointment with 24+ hours’ notice, am I still entitled to get my £25 back, or is it already considered lost? I checked the email they sent and their website and nothing regarding this is mentioned.