Jobs are hard to come by these days. Have been as long as I recall. I’m lucky - my mom helps me. And thank god, ebcause I can hardly find a job. Graduating this semester, still have some leads, but no offers. Even interviews are rare.
Of course, I can’t really complain. I have a student job here at the college, and I can stay in it for quite some time. Still, the uncertainty and the fear are wearing.
Sorry to hear it
I only know a handful of people who have jobs and are happy with their jobs. Everyone else is either stuck in a job they don’t like (can’t leave because there’s nowhere else to go) or is still looking after school.
Pretty much everyone is living in fear, and it’s stressful.
I don’t envy your position one bit. What are you majoring in?
I have an interview on Tuesday!
I haven’t had a day job for over 13 years. Between playing gigs, running a recording studio, and teaching music, and living from savings, I’ve done OK. BUT
The studio bookings are scarce, now. Many of my former clients say they can’t afford to record, and anyone with a MAC has Garage band, and can record. Of course they don’t have the 30 plus years of engineering and production experience I have. Gigs are chump change or pass the hat now, and fewer clubs book live music.
My lady friend recommended me to the care facility she works with, and I am going in tomorrow. I have played music as a volunteer there over the years, so the director said she will skip the formal interview, and I will start observing the residents, leading to my being trained in their care.
I haven’t done direct care for a number of years, but I will get into it.
The pay is not great, but they have good benefits, AND it’s 2 blocks from my house.
I have been submitting resumes and cover letters for other jobs for months, and have NO confidence that ANY human has EVER seen any of my queries.
Times are tough. I feel lucky that this job has come along.
OF COURSE, I don’t have the job yet.
My plan B is to apply at the supermarket/pharmacy where a lot of people know me.
Good luck to us all.
Love
David