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State of the Voop 5/31/24 - It's not good
a year ago
Hey everyone,
Thought I'd post an update. Since I left my job (which was killing my feelings of self worth) in January, I've not been able to secure re-employment (Which is now also killing my feelings of self worth). I have done over 200 applications for jobs I'd be more than qualified for. I have 100 rejection notices. I have had five interviews since January 10. Every one of them I felt I did well. And every one of them led to another rejection notice.
I remade my resume to be more AI friendly. I've worked on customized cover letters. I have done everything I can think of. And nothing. I can't even get any jobs as office specialists in my area. Because of a weak leg, I can't have minimum wage jobs which require manual labor, either. I need an office position of some sort.
I'm running out of time. A huge hospital bill, my water heater payment due, and monthly payments for insurance that aren't covering the doctors visits I had to have to get my damn handicapped placard renewed - they're all eating into what money I had set aside. I was hoping I'd be only unemployed for a couple of months, but now... my savings is going away.
This is not a plea for money. I just need to vent. This is killing my feelings of hope and self worth. I just need someone to look at my 15 years of work and say 'Yeah, you've earned some respect', but that's too much to ask for in this day and age any more. I need someone to give me a chance again.
I know I have value. Why won't anyone believe me?
*sighs and buries hirself in covers, hoping hir next four job applications tomorrow might bear fruit*
Thought I'd post an update. Since I left my job (which was killing my feelings of self worth) in January, I've not been able to secure re-employment (Which is now also killing my feelings of self worth). I have done over 200 applications for jobs I'd be more than qualified for. I have 100 rejection notices. I have had five interviews since January 10. Every one of them I felt I did well. And every one of them led to another rejection notice.
I remade my resume to be more AI friendly. I've worked on customized cover letters. I have done everything I can think of. And nothing. I can't even get any jobs as office specialists in my area. Because of a weak leg, I can't have minimum wage jobs which require manual labor, either. I need an office position of some sort.
I'm running out of time. A huge hospital bill, my water heater payment due, and monthly payments for insurance that aren't covering the doctors visits I had to have to get my damn handicapped placard renewed - they're all eating into what money I had set aside. I was hoping I'd be only unemployed for a couple of months, but now... my savings is going away.
This is not a plea for money. I just need to vent. This is killing my feelings of hope and self worth. I just need someone to look at my 15 years of work and say 'Yeah, you've earned some respect', but that's too much to ask for in this day and age any more. I need someone to give me a chance again.
I know I have value. Why won't anyone believe me?
*sighs and buries hirself in covers, hoping hir next four job applications tomorrow might bear fruit*
We can only continue to live in hope, and give our best attempt at patience, and resilience.
The bastards don't want worth, they want exploitable people. You have worth and know it, and that's what scares them.
Crumbling markets aren't indicative of your worth, ever. And I won't ever stop believing in you.
All I can do is wish you good luck, Sixxy. I really, really hope you find a job that gives you what you need.