Megan Ellis · ManchesterBritain’s
Jobs Mess.
Ridiculous vacancies. Insulting pay. The hoops you jump through before anyone even agrees to pay you.
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Hi, I’m Megan.
I’m 23 and based in Manchester. A frustrating job hunt sent me down a rabbit hole of vacancies that demand everything and offer very little. Now I collect the ridiculous ones and make sense of the jobs numbers too.
My posts cover Britain’s hiring theatre, pay that doesn’t match the demands, and the gap between a reassuring headline and actually finding work. Sometimes there’s a fair offer or an improvement. That gets credit as well.
Outside the job hunt, I like walks and charity-shop finds. A decent view and a second-hand bargain can rescue a fairly shit day.
A little beyond the job hunt.
The advert matters.
Salary, hours and requirements need to be read together. A national vacancy number isn’t an application count, and an old advert isn’t a new scandal. The details matter even when the hiring process is ridiculous.