I put in an application for a full-time position at a retail business yesterday. I have solid experience in this setting and a strong interest in the products as a collector of them myself. Patiently answered repeating questions, took my time writing a cover letter, and felt confident when I hit the submit button. 24 hours later, I receive a two-sentence canned email telling me the company passed on my application. I highly doubt it even made its way to an actual person. It is so easy to become discouraged with this current job market, and I’m really struggling to keep myself together since I can’t pay rent for next month. Will this get any better for all of us?