I lost my job at the end of June last year. Similar to lots of other people here, I’m still looking for a job despite countless applications with no word or sign that things will get better. I worked as a PM for 8 years and the last couple tried to transition over to software engineering. I know, I’m such an idiot, bad timing and all, I thought it would be a good skill to have!

Right now, I’m scared. Like…Irrationally scared. And my confidence is in the gutter. I grew up poor and often times was homeless. My mother was a single parent who didn’t speak English very well so I had to grow up fast. I’ve been working since I was a kid and have not stopped until I lost my job last year. This is the longest stretch of time I’ve been unemployed. I’ve managed to save up enough to keep me afloat for a while but the lack of a job is scaring me so, so, so much. I’m not going out, seeing friends, or eating much to try to save as much as I can. I’ve lost 20lbs but honestly I probably am benefitting a little from that according to my doctor, so that’s good right?

Does anyone here have any ideas on what to do? I’m trying to find anything and everything I can apply for. I’ve applied to retail jobs, coffee shops, warehouse work, receptionist, etc. I have some event planning experience from unofficially being voluntold to plan all my corporate events so I’ve looked into that as well but no luck. I’m probably approaching these so wrong since I’m not even hearing back. Corporate jobs aside, should I approach applying for retail/customer service job differently than online? I’ve always been the type of person to do any work. I’m currently cleaning/managing an Airbnb for family and dog sitting for whatever cash I can get. I’ll do whatever at this point, I just don’t want to be homeless again.

And yes, I thought of OF but I’m way to plain Jane to have anything come out of that unfortunately.

I lost my job at the end of June last year. Similar to lots of other people here, I’m still looking for a job despite countless applications with no word or sign that things will get better. I worked as a PM for 8 years and the last couple tried to transition over to software engineering. I know, I’m such an idiot, bad timing and all, I thought it would be a good skill to have!

Right now, I’m scared. Like…Irrationally scared. And my confidence is in the gutter. I grew up poor and often times was homeless. My mother was a single parent who didn’t speak English very well so I had to grow up fast. I’ve been working since I was a kid and have not stopped until I lost my job last year. This is the longest stretch of time I’ve been unemployed. I’ve managed to save up enough to keep me afloat for a while but the lack of a job is scaring me so, so, so much. I’m not going out, seeing friends, or eating much to try to save as much as I can. I’ve lost 20lbs but honestly I probably am benefitting a little from that according to my doctor, so that’s good right?

Does anyone here have any ideas on what to do? I’m trying to find anything and everything I can apply for. I’ve applied to retail jobs, coffee shops, warehouse work, receptionist, etc. I have some event planning experience from unofficially being voluntold to plan all my corporate events so I’ve looked into that as well but no luck. I’m probably approaching these so wrong since I’m not even hearing back. Corporate jobs aside, should I approach applying for retail/customer service job differently than online? I’ve always been the type of person to do any work. I’m currently cleaning/managing an Airbnb for family and dog sitting for whatever cash I can get. I’ll do whatever at this point, I just don’t want to be homeless again.

And yes, I thought of OF but I’m way to plain Jane to have anything come out of that unfortunately.