27yo UK NEET here. I've been unemployed for the past 10 years and I'm trying to get my life together.I don't drive, never went to college or university, and I didn't finish my GCSEs. Right now, I need to put together a compelling CV and somehow bullshit my way into getting interviews.Any advice? Can I get away with lying about my grades and work experience, or is that the kind of thing that's likely to come back and bite me in the ass later?
>>34589781In case this is real and not that one spammer, there is always hope.I was a neet for 9 years. Only at 33 I started seeking help. I had many problems, running away from the world because my life sucked. Porn, games, tv series, everything to just escape. But you can´t hide forever.So the hardest part was seeking help. Anon, people are actually willing to help you. But it takes time to get ouf this rut.I had to relearn how to socialize.I started a stupid factory job. Started an education and slowly worked my way up to a nice govt job. Started to get friends and have girls.7 years later; now my life is pretty good and I earn a decent salary, above the median in my country.Do the hard work, don't give up. The later you start, the harder it becomes. You're still young.
Like other anon said you're not fucked, everyone has to start somewhere. I would look into resitting the GCSEs though if you can afford, at least maths and English.Then just get a job, any job at first, so you gain some income and work experience, and try to learn things on the side and see what you enjoy. I also wasted years of my life after dropping out of uni, but now am working as a learning support assistant and plan to finish my degree on the side (I'm nearly 28).I wouldn't lie though, just gradually build yourself up. ygmi
Learn programming via vibe coding, become a freelancer. I am a freelancer with an actual college degree and 10 years of experience, but nobody verifies what I write in my CV. of course big recruiting companies expect you to have been in contact with them but the smaller ones come and go and have no way to prove anything, so just try a low hourly wage and hope you will get an interview and won't be exposed (hence, actually learn what you need to). ironically, with 10 years of experience like me you are overqualified, freelancers are needed for small, precise tasks, so lie about your project history slightly differntly (keep the dates but adjust the technologies).at least this is what I would do in your situation
