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I am breaking apart and I just can't do this anymore. I smile and everyone says I am doing great. I am not. I just fill my time with fun things so I can ignore how much my life is a mess.
1. I hate my current job. I just go around in circles all day with my boss and everything is always wrong. No matter what I do. They always have me redo it 4-5 times because they finally have the correct info, just realized they want to change it to this design, or its dinged by cooperate and I have to change the design again because my boss wouldn't listen that it will get dinged. Round and Round in circles for 4 years. 4 years of being wrong and none of your designs or creative being correct really kills all creativity so why bother when its just going to be wrong.
2. I now hate graphic design. I am 10 years in and I have zero skills that I don't feel sick in doing everyday.
3. I have been looking for a new job for over 2 years now. 1,000s of applications, dozen's of interviews no matter what I do it never gets past the 2-3rd interviews. Or If I do the offer is so little that it barley any difference from my current job in pay but with 5x the amount of work.
4. I have redone my portfolio and resume so many times just trying to get more attention and just interviews. Nothing changes.
5. Moved back in with parents during covid and it is destroying me. I am living in a house I cannot keep up with and my parents have no intention on upkeeping or maintaining themselves because I am here to do it. But I can't even do it. The mess is so much I can barley scratch the surface between work.
6a. So I hate my job and don't care for my skills. So next logical step is to learn more or start off on my own. I took bootcamps, classes and watch as much as I can afford to gain new skills. I did coding and UX and more to add to my resume. Nothing changed. Nothing ever changes.
6b.I tried starting my own advertising firm but I never was great at client facing part of business. Went as far as getting a partner and everything to help with the part I lack skills in. It was just them taking advantage of me and wanting me to put all the hours in while they white label by design. Tried freelancing on my own. Could not bid any clients.
Rinse and Repeate for 2 years.
I am so burned out. So broken. I never had problems looking for jobs before. I just feel like a failure. Each job rejection hurts more and more.
Anyone out there have advice or I don't know something that can help.
I am out of ideas. I can't continue with what I've been doing for the last few years. Its not working and its just getting worse.
TLDL: I have been looking for new job for two years and been unsucfully eac time. My current job (Graphic Design) drains my soul and I can't do it anymore. Any Help?
angryjeep
Been there with letting bad jobs make me hate my skills. Happier now b/c the team is better in my current job. Someone will value your work.
pacmanownsyou
I wish I had advice or answers for you - I can't even manage that for myself. But I am pulling for you, for whatever that's worth <3
EmpressNikki
I went to uni after quitting IT ; gonna be a doctor. Working in hospitality until then.
fryedman
If I knew the answer to these questions I would rule the world.
TheBurritoConfederacy
Have you considered switching to furry porn?
zoey238
lol, I over-heat way too easy for them but I wish I had the skills to make them. its wild how creative the community is. Not for me though.
duktayp
Maple Bacon Pancakes
zoey238
I've been eating way too much bacon. So you're onto something.
needtwoknow
MBP will always make you feel better. At least temporarily.
ExplainsTheReasoningBehindHowHeVotes
upvoted for having a real confession
GBMaker
Start temping. The job placement companies will do the search work for you, and you'll make contacts in each job.
zoey238
I have been applying for temp and contract jobs on top of full-time and part-time.
Yu8MopWho
birbsarecool
Please for the sake of your life quit your job
zoey238
And live how? No job wants me for over 2 years. and I cannot go into credit card debt again b/c a job pays shit. That is worse.
Valkor
yeah change careers. i ditched IT work for courier work and have never been happier
zoey238
courier work? whats that?
Valkor
i do same-day transport of small, high value goods. think medical specimens or petrochem industry samples.
skylardarkfox
I've been in and out of IT work over the years. Currently in it right now. I enjoy doing it, but one really has to be careful when making a
skylardarkfox
career out of something one enjoys. The wrong company can ruin your passion.
darkmagic616
Just stay alive out of spite. That's what I do.
zoey238
oh, my whole life is being alive out of spite. I got shit to see and do. Don't care for the now.
incaconitatiearran2050
i only read the tldr but maybe try doing odd jobs from 99designs or fiverr or other website where you can find piece work the you can...
incaconitatiearran2050
work by hours that you set.
gamorathecat
I’m in the same boat. It’s rough. I have no advice I’m just sorry.
zoey238
I hope you find what your looking for soon. Don't wish what I have on anyone.
gamorathecat
Me too. I hope you do as well. I think we work at similar places and our career choice isn’t valued the way it should be.
GreasyFingersSmearingShabbyClothes
I know its not for everyone, but skilled trades are in high demand. Apprentice with an independent craftsman and get paid to learn.
ABn0rmal1
Not a lot of trades looking for 30+ yr. old apprentices.
GreasyFingersSmearingShabbyClothes
I disagree. With age comes maturity. You're never too old to learn a new skill.
zoey238
I would love to go into trades. I have bad hands and will lose grip and control of my fingers on repetitive tasks. I loved electrical work
zoey238
I did on the house. but had to spread it out because my and have up after one light.
Mansooratyale
13 years as a public service in education, monkey pushing papers. Hate the job, and everything is wrong (according to my neurotic boss 1/2
Mansooratyale
). Still hoping to find a better job, DO NOT GIVE UP! 2/2
zoey238
Yeah. Wrong again today. He has a vision and it's never explained to me so I have to guess and be wrong every time. There is no pattern.
Mansooratyale
I hear you, the same story here. Again, do not give up. Keep looking for jobs, you will find something
GBMaker
Would you like a list of 10 popular job listing companies?
zoey238
yes please
GBMaker
Here we go!
GBMaker
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GBMaker
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GBMaker
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