32 years old, no job. Graduated from University last March, still no work. Michigan sucks, highest unemployment in the country. Had to move in with mom. 32 year old man living in his mothers basement, pathetic and sad.
Don't know what to do. I'm broke so I can't leave, but there's just no work out here. Can't even afford gas to put in my car so I don't go anywhere. At least I'm alive and relatively healthy.
I'm not stupid, so why won't anyone hire me? Most of the people I graduated with (most of whom were C and D students) have found work. I studied hard in school and graduated with honors, but apparently that's not what employers are looking for - they just want pretty, young, and stupid girls to run their companies. What bullsh*t.
I hate living here with my mom. It's beyond humiliating. I don't see a real future for me anymore like I did when I was in college. I'm smart, hard-working, and honest. You would think that these are qualities that employers are looking for, I guess you have to be stupid, pretty, dishonest, and egocentric to make it in the world today.
I don't want much. I don't want a million dollars. I just want a good job, a modest income, a modest home, a decent car, and a real life of my own. Instead I'm all alone in my mom's basement. God this sucks. I hear people complaining about being caught up in "the rat race" all the time, but I would GLADLY trade my current situation for "the rat race" in a heartbeat!
I know a lot of people have it much worse than I do, and at the very least I'm thankful for having a roof over my head. But I can't go on like this. I'm a grown man damn it, I can't be dependent like this anymore! I can't stand it, I wake up every day hoping that I'll get lucky. Maybe finally someone will give me a chance. I just don't know what else to do. | |
Take any job .... McDonalds .... part time ... would give you some gas money, and most employers now a days, begin the hiring process online. Monster.com, Careerbuilder.com Jobs.com .... I got my current job, through Career builders .... not a temp job, and I'm not breaking the bank, but over $14 an hour. I am paying house payments .... keeping gas in the 10 year old car. keeping my belly full .... even socking away a few bucks.
So get a part time job any job. Go online and register with job search companies .... they will send you a weekly list of available jobs, and needed skills. Then get to work.
Problem with people today .... they want it all and they want it now.
I know a guy who was laid off, two years ago. He got a job at Taco Bell .... and put everything into the job. He is now, about a year later, a store manager, and making more money than me .... with bonuses.
After working 2 years in temp shitty ass jobs I finally joined the military, serving 7 months off in Afghanistan.
so go to hell u fucking antisemitic prick. and if Jewish people are making more money than a typical Goy like you, is because we are smarter. That's why everyone hates us in this world.
Well, Toronto sucks, I had no friends, the bf I had then was stressing me out since I was "the only reason he was alive", and my financial situation was horrible.
Now, I am 25, back in MTL, unemployed, supposed to "be married and working by now", living with my mom, and feeling completely useless. It is better than being depressed and alone in Toronto but still.. It doesn't help that my mother appears ashamed of me whenever someone asks her if i'm working yet. The shame I sense from her makes me want to end my life. But I can't do that to her. It is too selfish.
I'm just so ashamed of myself. I feel like a failure. I am trying to stay strong. Since I haven't gotten any reponses from the jobs I applied to, I will focus more on volunteering and trying to improve my French. And I have to try to keep in contact with my friends because they give me a different perspective on things.
I wrote a lot of crap about nothing but you just need to know that you are not alone. Life really sucks and there are often moments where you will wonder "what's the point?" Just talk about it with someone, and don't let go of the knowledge that you can be more than what you are right now. Life is just a lot harder than what you (and I) envisioned it would be. Keep in contact with your friends, take some courses, and volunteer... at least you would be productive, meet different people, have something to talk about in an interview, and you would increase your opportunities. I know it would be better than bumming around the house feeling like crap.
Just don't give up... and I won't either.
I hope by now, you have found a career/job, and it was just a matter of time. It seems that there are many people out there sharing/experiencing your pain, I hope that brings you some comfort. It is hard to keep your chin up when your going through this difficult time. Just know your not alone, I will share my cardboard box with you. :) Best of luck to you and all who are in this same scenario.
I worked my way through University (in Toronto). I lived in an apartment, and worked the nightshift. I finished school with a debt of about 5 grand. I was hired in my profession before I finished. In life oppourtunity will not knock at your door...you have to go out and grab it. In respect to jobs. Send your resume everywhere. Dress your best, kiss ass, work hard and you will go far. There are ~ 35,000 jobs available now in Toronto (see
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