I was laid off during the pandemic and have been job searching for two years. In short, I have a degree in my field, over 10 years of professional experience and glowing recommendations from previous employers and coworkers.
Despite this, I cannot seem to get a job. I'm so sick and tired of waking up every morning, and spending my entire day tailoring resumes and cover letters to various positions, researching the company, networking with employees online, only to get ghosted or rejected from jobs I'm perfectly qualified for. And for what? So I can go in every day, for 8-12+ hours and get micromanaged and underpaid by some manager/boss on a power trip? Wtf?
I've even gone as far as to applying to the local McDonalds and other similar jobs, but they claim I'm “overqualified” and my “experience doesn't match what they're looking for”. I mean, yea…I haven't worked in fast food for over a decade. Can't you see I'm desperate here?
I feel like I've put in more than my fair share of not only work experience in the rat race but effort in trying to get back in, but the struggle is ridiculous and after two years, I'm going to be on the streets soon. I've tried career resources at my local library, spoken to professional resume writers, and even taken some interviewing classes. I really feel like I'm doing every thing I can but the outcome is so bleak, what is the point? It really does feel like my life is meaningless and I exist only to make someone else a couple dollars. Right now, it looks like my options are to: 1) Keep trying, applying, not get jobs and be homeless, or, 2) Stop trying, enjoy the few days I have left before rent is due, and then be homeless. Because I doubt after two years of continued effort, something will change in the next few days.
I don't want to do this any more.