Kind of a vent, I'm so frustrated.
I'm at the point where we're seriously struggling and panicking about paying rent. I've put in 50+ physical and digital applications this month alone and NOTHING. I'm not applying for god damn government jobs at $25 an hour, I'm applying for 7/11s, big chain retail stores, and fast food. I just keep getting the dreaded “we don't think you'd be a good fit for our minimum wage shit job, you don't have university level education or 6 years retail experience uwu”
I have 4+ years retail+ restaurant experience and my last 3 jobs have been very long term. I have quality references. I don't fucking understand why a 22 year old can't find work in a town begging for employees. It's not like I even have gaps in my resume, other than the past 2 months due to the ridiculous pickiness of employers.