I have been out of work since before 2022 began. I had a job, but it was only part time, and at the beginning of the year was told “the company is moving in a different direction, and may not need your services in the same capacity”. This meant that instead of working 20 hours a week, I would be working (maybe) 5 hours a month.
Since then I’ve been looking for work. I’m a graphic designer, and have submitted close to 200 job applications in an attempt to find a new role. Every application came with a cover letter as well. Of these applications, I’ve had around 10 interviews. Of these interviews, I received one job offer for 17 an hour with no benefits.
This morning I was rejected from two jobs I had applied for, after 2 interviews that I came out feeling positive about for one job, and three interviews that included doing an amount of work for free for the other.
I am feeling very dejected. But am left with no choice but to slip back into my routine of applying for multiple jobs a day.
I want to badly to work and to provide for myself and my family. But the process has really killed my motivation and self worth. I am tired. And I am here to vent.