Have you got a work-related problem? In this series we invite you to send in a short description of your predicament – so that other readers can offer solutions

I qualified as a nursery nurse almost 10 years ago. I knew it was never going to make me rich, but I enjoyed it at the time. Now I’m almost 29 and I worry that I won’t ever be hired to do anything else. I have excellent transferable skills (near-infinite patience, ability to multitask, keep written and electronic records, deal with people from all walks of life, calm under pressure, and more) but all my CV is about jobs in childcare. I love some of the children in my care, but I’m approaching my 30s and I no longer want to pretend all day. I’m tired of saying “Mmm” to the plastic food that’s shoved my way and tired of dealing with petty squabbles. I’d like to move on, but am worried employers will see I’ve done no work within an “adult” sector of the workforce and pass me over.

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