Hey all, I’ve seen a lot of people who have been struggling with job searching recently and I was hoping I could vent and reach out for some support.
My story goes as follows:
I am 19 years old live with my parents and we live comfortably. I didn’t put much thought into what I was going to do after highschool so after graduating I started working for a local construction company. I really enjoyed it especially my co workers but I was under payed and mistreated by my boss so I took it as my ticket to leave and hit the job market end of December 2025 focused in the construction/heavy equipment operation field. So far I’ve had about 5-6 interviews and I was blessed enough to receive a job offer from my state DOT however I decided to decline as it was a 45 minute commute one way and I wanted to keep exploring my options. I still don’t know yet if it was truly a mistake. All I can say is I’ve had a lot of anxiety and feelings of being insecure because I do not have full time employment. Around February I got back my part time job from high school which keeps me busy and pays what few bills I have however I still can’t help but feel behind my peers. My girlfriend’s mom also has it out for me because of the direction in life I have chosen and because I am de facto unemployed. My parents have no problems with my current situation and believe in me and know I have aspirations and that I’m a hard worker but I feel so worthless right now. I’m interested to hear what strangers on the internet have to weigh in on my situation. Thank you.