Work, Mental health and Depression: No thanks left to give

No thanks left to give

By HoldingOn - 26/11/2023 18:00 - United States - Philadelphia

Today, I've been job searching desperately for years. I'm always either rejected or the places just do not contact me, or they are too far away. No license and no cell service. Not even a Thanksgiving meal this year. I wanna give up. FML

I agree, your life sucks 497

You deserved it 135

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Same thing different taste

By crushed - 29/09/2011 14:32 - Australia

Today, the job search agency that I use asked me to stop sending in my resume, as no one had hired me in three years, and that the situation was unlikely to change. FML

I agree, your life sucks 29 450

You deserved it 3 819

Don't do it

By Anonymous - 06/07/2024 17:00 - United States

Today, even after applying to literally hundreds of jobs a week for the past 6 months, I still can't get a job. Unemployment is almost gone, and I won't be able to afford my medication. I also can't figure out a painless way to kill myself. FML

I agree, your life sucks 508

You deserved it 148

People don't want to work, huh?

By Anonymous - 25/03/2023 12:00 - United States - Mcallen

Today, I realized i'm practically incapable of actually getting a job. I'm 19 years-old, with no workforce experience, I frequently apply to jobs and regularly follow up with them on a consistent basis, yet they still ghost or reject me outright. These are minimum wage, starter-level jobs. FML

I agree, your life sucks 892

You deserved it 128

Road to ruin

By Anonymous - 02/07/2023 00:02

Today, and for the past 3 years since I first started looking for work, my mother has once again cussed me out and called me "ungrateful" because I tried to get a job. She won't let me get my ID, and she will only apply to jobs around our tiny town that she "feels like doing." We're about to lose our home. FML

I agree, your life sucks 822

You deserved it 98

A lot on my plate

By BrokeAndLonely - 26/07/2021 15:01 - United Kingdom - Taunton

Today, after seven months of job-searching, I got another rejection. This is after a breakup, a job loss, the deaths of my grandfather and best friend, tax issues, 3 years of dealing with a severe phobia, family issues, and a pandemic. Plus, now I can't buy the flat I fell in love with. Someone up there hates me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 112

You deserved it 179

Cry for help

By Anonymous - 21/04/2024 03:00 - United States - Billerica

Today, I need a remote position due to a disability, but no company will even try to work with me. My car just died. I'll never be able to live on my own, despite being 30. The worst part? All the people who are gonna reply and call me "entitled." FML

I agree, your life sucks 467

You deserved it 169

By KayIsKiwi99 - 29/08/2016 19:00 - United States - Houston

Today, I realized after turning in my resume to over 100 job openings over the past month, that the resume I've been submitting does not have my phone number or any other contact information besides my name. FML

I agree, your life sucks 7 378

You deserved it 16 213

Alexa, play "Don't Give Up" by Peter Gabriel

By Anonymous - 19/12/2021 10:58

Today, I've come to terms that I'm only living to work. I'm going to be 25, no friends, never had any experience with women. Been trying all year to meet someone, hasn't worked out at all. Dead end job, school did nothing for me. I literally just exist to work, and have no happy memories at all. I give up. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 280

You deserved it 239

Recruitment hell

By aidenti - 23/10/2023 20:00

Today, I've applied to 300 jobs in the past 4 months, gotten 7 interview, 2 of which have gone to a third round and I'm still unemployed. FML

I agree, your life sucks 759

You deserved it 87

Good job

By kelster - 29/09/2019 06:01

Today, my roommate has a job interview. He only applied to the job yesterday. Meanwhile, I've been out of work for three weeks. I've applied to at least ten jobs. I have yet to get a call-back from any of them. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 680

You deserved it 247

mechgineer 3

Monday 27 November 2023 3:04

I’m sorry you’re going through this. I would strongly encourage you to speak to a resume polishing organization (colleges offer free seminars pretty frequently) I attended a class for it and it helped me prepare my polish my resume & cover letter & learn how I could improve on the job-related skills before the interview. if you’d like, I could email you the PowerPoint slide from that class (it’s for mechanical engineers but it prepares you for any application or interview)

D J's MOM 17

Monday 27 November 2023 12:25

go to the library or city hall, they maybe able to hook you up with a job resource center to help you out. good luck

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mechgineer 3

Monday 27 November 2023 3:04

D J's MOM 17

Monday 27 November 2023 12:25

go to the library or city hall, they maybe able to hook you up with a job resource center to help you out. good luck

mrcountry1983 17

Tuesday 28 November 2023 9:49

Hang in there and don't give up! I know it's easier said than done. If I can go from homeless to married and happy, then you can as well. I hit rock bottom and understand. You got this! I believe in you!

HouseOfM 8

Tuesday 28 November 2023 21:14

I know many places require that you drive just so they can be sure you won't have public transportation issues. The cell phone is something you need to get done on a professional basis. What kind of jobs are you looking for?