I graduated with my Masters in Dec of 2019, landed my dream job then three months later was let go. Managed to get another one in my degree field and was let go four weeks in. Then my job world went on a hiring freeze (like many other firms in the middle of 2020)
Until 9 months ago, I worked as a janitor at a concert venue at night and did remote customer service during the day due to my market being flooded with new applicants with newer degrees. By far these were the worst most humbling jobs I have ever worked and it gave me a whole new perspective on life. I would get yelled at for 8 hours straight then had to clean trash at night, almost treated as if I wasn’t a person for 16+ hours of my day. During that time I applied and interviewed for over 45 jobs but again, market was flooded and I couldn’t compete with people from better colleges or nepotism at firms.
Anyone else in a situation like me? Graduated with a great degree at the wrong time and had to wait a few years to finally keep a job in your field?
Edit: America