*hugs* I know the feeling. I spent two full years after graduating looking for jobs. Spending a lot of time on the computer, at home, doing seemingly nothing, with little to no response from the places I was applying to with occasional bouts of hopefulness followed by being swatted back down to really crappy feeling square 1. A lot of people underestimate how much of an effect not having a job (and not from lack of trying) really has on a persons physical and mental well being. That was really crappy two years (paired with loosing Craig). And my mom can't understand why I don't want to go looking for a higher paying job with advancement opportunities. I really do need a job that pays me more than $16 an hour but on the other hand I have GREAT benefits with 401k plan, good coworkers, I know what I am doing, and I'm a 15 minute walk away from work. AKA, I'm comfortable. Hopefully seeing a raise in January will make me more comfortable
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Yea, I guess I'm mostly just complaining. I'm lucky enough that Erick has a permanent, stable, secure job that will support both of us, which enables us to be able to move out my parent's house (recently). That was really nice. And Erick had the same trouble, working contract jobs until he found this permanent job that he had to take even though it wasn't in the industry that he wanted (video games). But hopefully it will keep us covered for a while. And he's very supportive.
I'm trying to stay positive, but you're right, those brief highs when you think you're close to getting that job just makes the lows even lower when they decide to go with someone else.
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I'm trying to stay positive, but you're right, those brief highs when you think you're close to getting that job just makes the lows even lower when they decide to go with someone else.
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