Antiwork

I (f24) am about to graduate with my masters degree and I’m working on finding serious full-time work. I’ve only ever had lower level or seasonal jobs because I’ve been a student. Now that I’m looking for higher paying professional jobs I’m getting really nervous. I’ve seen a lot of horror stories about the job industry right now and I’m worried I’m going to get stuck in a bad job that I won’t be able to get out of. Not sure if this is the right sub for this concern, so let me know if I need to take the post down.

I actually didnt realise how ill I was but when suicidal thoughts began to brew more and more I knew I had a problem. My work was making me absolutely miserable working closes in a kitchen and working until 2am each night. In the UK if we quit we receive no unemployment for 3 months as a punishment so I felt trapped. Luckily I visited my doctor and he told me to stop working, he wrote me a sick note, and that allowed me to recieve a basic amount of money each week to get by on. The first three weeks nothing improved and I was still suicidal. After around 4 weeks I became more proactive and began going for daily walks and seeing my friends. Within another month of just living and focussing on my health I lost my suicidal thoughts and over the last few weeks I am…

Hey! This is my first time posting to this sub. And this is a lengthy rant, grab the popcorn. I have worked a little over a year with a husband and wife team that bought a hotel. My friend had been working under the old owners for a few years before the new owners took over. They recommended me to them. Shortly after that I came in for an “interview”, signed my tax forms, and had a job. I started working for them 4 days after they had closed on the property. I started as a cashier/receptionist at $9.50 an hour. My overall duties were fairly simple at this time and I was promised growth in their company. As more work started to be put onto my shoulders, I did receive raises. To cut a long story short, I'm now considered the guest services manager for their hotel and make…