Don't be too hard on yourself. You are actually being productive with everything that you have done. Keep on applying for other jobs while teaching if you can. There are remote openings on the field that you've worked on before. Expand your resources and just keep looking. Good luck!

LinkedIn has groups you could join to network with others. Perhaps a long weekend somewhere to just 'stop thinking' and re-boost your energy and inner peace. Give yourself a fresh start & remain positive. Positive thoughts bring positive actions! Best wishes

Yes burnout is a very real thing and the first thing it does is zap one's energy. Here are a few thoughts: 1. What opportunities to keep yourself moving such as the organization and cleaning you have started. It boosts that sense of confidence and completion and you have done something for yourself. 2. Explore freelance opportunities such as Fiverr to set up a profile and help with graphic design and website development. In the world of the Covid Pivot so many entrepreneurs need these services. 3. Reach out to existing network. Possibly update your LinkedIn profile, share your expertise with posts about what you are learning and updating skills. Try to reconnect with 3-5 colleagues or make new connections in a week. It is not about quantity it is about the quality of those relationships that could lead to new opportunities.

OMG you want to organize and clean too???? I thought I was the only one doing that! I feel i'm obsessed. I have never dealt with this compulsion before. I have spent the entire pandemic organizing and cleaning every inch of my home, car and office. Its so satisfying. I have bought hundreds of dollars on Marie Kondo books and supplies. I live at the container store and am the proud owner of an array of neatly curated cleaning products and equipment. It's nuts. Anyway I thought I'd share that you're not alone in your feelings. It's called burnout. Rest and distraction are the cures.

Have you considered working with a recruiter? I work in staffing and my job is to share great candidates (like you!) with my clients. I provide feedback to my candidates if they don't get the job, so they can improve on their interview skills, or work on their resume more. Might be worth checking out... let someone else do the job searching for you at no cost to you.

Wow; I can't imagine teaching 35 classes a week. 5 classes sounds like a much more reasonable work load, but if you aren't making enough money and it isn't considered full time, it makes sense to look for something else. Since you are a teacher, there should be immediate openings as a substitute teacher when schools go back in person. If you're a sub, often you can make connections that lead to a full-time job. You could still start as a product designer as a side job and then switch to it full time once it takes off.

Believe me, I do understand your predicament. It gets frustrating when you apply and do not get any response or the response is so negative that it keeps crushing your self esteem. This is the advice I am going to tell you to take: 1) Take a weeks break. Take those 7 days as a cleansing period from all the bad vibes. , indulge yourself, relax, meditate, identify all the positive things in your life, have fun, watch fun programs on Netflix, enjoy yourself. 2) When that week ends, identify where you want to see yourself in the next 5 years. Identify what you need to learn . Identify the companies you would like to work for . 3) Get projects that you think will be fun and eye catching in the product design field and start working on each . Share your progress on your social media channels as often as you can, once a week can work. Everyday is awesome but may not be achievable by everyone but if you can do it that will be awesome. 4) Start networking with those people in the industries or companies you would like to work for. Find them on LinkedIn , introduce yourself and just engage in informational interviews with them.... 5) Find slack channels with designers and join those...