The Career path and my pity party.
C Clarke
The Career path and my pity party.
I've been looking for a career/job for over a year. I've exhausted my savings, and I"m currently in a commissioned-based position that feels like I'm digging myself into more debt. Everyone has an opinion about my approach to finding my career, but I feel like the not you, it's my vibe is more apparent than ever. It's frustrating when you hear job reports and read help-wanted signs. When in reality, the help they want isn't you. I'm frustrated, so much so that I've removed my education from my resume with the hope of finding something.
The saddest part is I'm not alone. I've read far too many posts that seem to highlight the same thing. Staying the course is great when you don't have all this debt closing in on you. I know it's very easy to panic, but I'm tired of treading this water. It's so easy to self-loath and feel worthless because you can't support yourself. There's no doubt that you don't get anywhere on your own, but it is troubling when your resources and network aren't able to get you across the finish line. What I mean is I've hired people to help me write multiple resumes. I've practiced my interviews, and I've applied to positions that are both in my field of education or close to it. I've even gone outside the line.
I've decided to volunteer with the hope of opening a new door, but that doesn't stop the rent and all of my other bills from being due.
The answer or solution to all of this would be to find a career/job that helps me pay off these debts, especially the debt I've created from student loans. The other solution would be to win the lottery and never have to work again. The way my search has been going it feels like either of these options is likely.
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