Hey guys, I’ll try to keep it brief. 27 M btw, for what it matters
I am sure it’s no surprise to anyone here the job market isn’t in a good place. I don’t know how to cope though.
I was working on a degree but dropped out because I couldn’t handle supporting myself and going to school (silly of me, but it’s in the past). I am currently trying to return to school. My job is awful though. I do blue collar, route based work. 3 days a week, long days, but 4 days off. Sounds nice on paper, but they work us hard. Only took this job to escape harassment at my last job.
I can’t handle it though. The 3 days I do work are almost 14 hour days, no recreation, no breaks, working in 120 Fahrenheit heat. The routes are often stacked, hardly anytime to stop and use restroom / eat, and you get written up if you don’t finish before dark.
I want out so bad, but I feel trapped because I am not making any progress applying. A lot of you guys have wayyy more applications than I do, and I have no idea how y’all have been doing it because even 1 application can take 15-30 minutes depending on the process. I have been struggling with mental health and motivation, and I feel I would have to dedicate all my free energy just to get another job just to barely even live.
Idk, I guess I am just venting. I know there isn’t much else to do besides apply more, and tailor resumes to the position, which I have been doing. I just feel so lost, and defeated. I worked so hard as a kid for things that didn’t matter, when I should have been saving it for right now lol.
How you all holding up? Anyone need a hug? 🫂 cause I do :(