In two days, I’m officially leaving my job.
I’ve changed jobs before, and it was always stressful, but this time feels different. This time, I’m genuinely scared. I’m 31, and for the first time in my life, I feel like I’m losing my grip.
My expenses have skyrocketed over the last few years. I have a mortgage to pay and parents who depend on my financial help. To make things harder, I’ve been planning to move in with my girlfriend this summer to finally be closer to her, but now everything is up in the air. I feel like I’m failing everyone.
I knew layoffs were coming, so I didn't sit around -I started job hunting two months ago. I’ve sent out countless resumes, but it’s just been total silence. Crickets. It’s soul-crushing to be proactive and still get nowhere.
I keep trying to tell myself that in a couple of years, this will just be a "tough chapter" I’ll look back on and laugh at. I know I shouldn't give up.
I just wanted to get this off my chest and ask: How do you guys cope with this kind of pressure? What do you do when the world feels like it’s closing in on you and the job market isn't biting?