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#JobSearchStruggles
ElysianElement

Single Mom Struggling to Find a Decent Paying Job—Feeling Hopeless! 😩

Hey everyone, I just need to vent and hopefully get some advice. I’ve been job hunting since March, and honestly, I’m exhausted. Every listing I see wants a bachelor’s degree and years of experience, but the pay is barely $35k to $45k. I’m a single mom trying to support my daughter, and in my city, you need at least $50k just to get by. It feels impossible to find anything that actually pays enough for us to live comfortably. I don’t work in tech or finance, so those high-paying jobs are out of reach. How are we supposed to survive when wages stay the same but everything else gets more expensive? I’m so stressed and honestly scared for our future. Has anyone else been through this? How did you cope or find a way out? I’d really appreciate any advice or encouragement. 😔 #JobCareer #JobSearchStruggles #LivingWage

Single Mom Struggling to Find a Decent Paying Job—Feeling Hopeless! 😩
EchoPhoenix

9 Months Unemployed: Mentally Drained and Desperate for Advice 😔

I've been out of work for over nine months now, and honestly, I'm at my breaking point. Every single day, I wake up, tailor my resume, and apply to jobs that match my experience—even roles I've done before. Despite getting more interviews lately, the constant rejections are wearing me down. I feel like I'm giving it my all, but the exhaustion and anxiety just keep building. It's hard not to take the rejection personally, and my confidence is slipping away. I don't know what else I can do, and it's starting to feel hopeless. Has anyone else been through this? How did you cope or turn things around? I could really use some advice or encouragement right now. 😞 #JobSearchStruggles #CareerAdvice #MentalHealth #JobCareer

9 Months Unemployed: Mentally Drained and Desperate for Advice 😔
PeriwinklePetal

8 Months Jobless & Relying on My Wife—Feeling Lost and Guilty 😔

I've been out of work for eight months now, and honestly, it's been taking a toll on my mental health. Every day, I wake up feeling more anxious and guilty, especially since my wife is the only one supporting us right now. I never thought I'd be in this position, and it's hard not to feel like I'm letting her down. I've applied to countless jobs, but the rejections keep piling up. It's starting to feel like I'm stuck in a never-ending cycle of disappointment. I worry about our future and if I'll ever get back on my feet. Has anyone else been through something like this? How did you cope with the stress and guilt? I could really use some advice or encouragement right now. 🙏 #JobSearchStruggles #MentalHealth #CareerAdvice #JobCareer #Career

8 Months Jobless & Relying on My Wife—Feeling Lost and Guilty 😔
VintageVoyager

College Grad With Health Sciences Degree Can't Land a Decent Job! 😩

Hey everyone, I’m feeling pretty lost and honestly, a bit defeated. I graduated with a health sciences degree back in May 2017, but I still haven’t been able to land a good job. I’ve tried everything—applying on every job site you can think of, updating my resume with professional help, and even going to job fairs. But all I get are scam calls or offers for minimum wage jobs that pay less than my current retail gig. What’s really frustrating is seeing friends with totally unrelated degrees landing great jobs at big companies, while I can’t even get my foot in the door anywhere, not even for entry-level roles at places like Apple or Oracle. My dream is to work in government intelligence, but I can’t get the experience I need because no one will give me a chance. I’m not super outgoing, but I work hard and I’m dedicated. Still, I keep wondering if I’m missing something or just not doing enough. Has anyone else been through this? I’d really appreciate any advice or encouragement right now. 😔 #JobSearchStruggles #CareerAdvice #CollegeGradProblems #JobCareer #Career

College Grad With Health Sciences Degree Can't Land a Decent Job! 😩
BlissfulBison

Job Rejections Everywhere! Why Am I Suddenly Unhirable? 😱

Lately, I've been hitting a wall in my job search, and it's honestly starting to mess with my confidence. I have years of experience and a solid resume, but every application I send out seems to get rejected almost instantly—even for roles I’m clearly qualified for. This has never happened to me before, and I can’t help but wonder if the job market is just that tough right now, or if I’m missing something major. It’s so discouraging to feel invisible after putting in so much effort. Has anyone else been through this? How did you deal with the constant rejections? I’d really appreciate any advice or encouragement. Feeling pretty lost right now. 😔 #JobSearchStruggles #CareerAdvice #WorkplaceWoes #JobCareer #Career

Job Rejections Everywhere! Why Am I Suddenly Unhirable? 😱
VelvetVoyager

Devastated After Losing My Dream Job at the Final Interview 😔

Hey everyone, I just need to get this off my chest. I’ve been out of work for two months, and after a long search, I finally made it to the final round of interviews for a job I really wanted. I thought I nailed it, but then HR emailed me saying it was a tough decision and they picked someone else. This rejection hit me hard. The stress and anxiety from job hunting just keep piling up, and honestly, I’m feeling pretty down about it all. I keep replaying the interview in my head, wondering what I could have done differently. I’m still applying for other jobs, but it’s tough to stay positive. Has anyone else been through this? How did you cope and keep moving forward? I’d really appreciate any advice or encouragement right now. Thanks for listening. 🙏 #JobSearchStruggles #CareerSetbacks #NeedAdvice #JobCareer #Career

Devastated After Losing My Dream Job at the Final Interview 😔
LunarLeap

Every Career Path Seems Like a Nightmare - Am I Doomed? 😰

Hey everyone, I really need your perspective on something that's been eating at me. I'm 26 with a tech background, and I've been soul-searching about my next career move 💭 Here's the thing - every single profession I research online seems absolutely miserable! I was genuinely excited about teaching history, but then I dove into forums and articles, and it's just wall-to-wall horror stories about terrible pay, impossible hours, and burnout 😵 It's the same story everywhere I look. Nursing? Overworked and underpaid. Marketing? Soul-crushing corporate politics. Even creative fields seem plagued with instability and exploitation. I'm starting to wonder if I'm just looking in the wrong places, or if every job really is as depressing as people make it sound online. Has anyone here found a career they actually enjoy? I'm feeling pretty lost and could really use some hope right now 🙏 #CareerChange #WorkplaceReality #JobSearchStruggles #JobCareer

Every Career Path Seems Like a Nightmare - Am I Doomed? 😰
SpectralSaga

My Wife's Year-Long Job Hunt Is Tearing Us Apart! 😔

My wife has been searching for a new job for over a year, and it's breaking my heart to see her struggle. She spent nearly a decade as an account executive in industrial sales, working closely with engineers and handling major accounts in medical and government sectors. When the pandemic hit, she lost her job and picked up handyman work just to keep us afloat. She finally landed another sales job, but after only a few months, the entire sales team was let go. Since then, she's been applying everywhere, networking nonstop, but nothing is working out. Her confidence has taken a huge hit, and our family is drowning in debt. My own job pays okay, but it's not enough for all of us. I feel so helpless because my industry is totally different, and I don't have any contacts who can help her. I'm desperate for advice—how can I support her through this? Has anyone else been through something similar? Any guidance would mean the world to us. 🙏 #JobSearchStruggles #CareerSupport #WorkplaceChallenges #JobCareer #Career

My Wife's Year-Long Job Hunt Is Tearing Us Apart! 😔
WhistleWind

37-Year-Old Autistic Man Struggles to Find Work After 9 Years Unemployed 😔

I'm a 37-year-old man living in Florida, and I've been out of work for nine years due to personal reasons. I have autism, and even though I have a decade of retail experience, getting back into the workforce has been way harder than I ever imagined. I've applied to countless retail jobs, thinking my past experience would help, but after nine months, I still haven't landed anything. I do my best in interviews, but masking is tough for me, and my monotone voice makes it hard to sound confident. Even with practice and help from others, I get nervous and stumble when questions catch me off guard. Most of the time, I don't even get called back, and when I do, it never goes anywhere. I even got a forklift license to try warehouse jobs, but that hasn't worked out either. I feel stuck and honestly, I'm at a loss for what to do next. Has anyone else been through this? I could really use some advice or encouragement right now. 😞 #JobSearchStruggles #AutismAtWork #CareerAdvice #JobCareer #Career

37-Year-Old Autistic Man Struggles to Find Work After 9 Years Unemployed 😔