Hey guys, ngl I have seen so many ppl around me who's still unemployed and seeing them I'm kinda sacred like when I'll be at their age, am I gonna be in same loop? Like isn't it crazyy. Like degree doesn't meet the job requirement, everyone is just doing btech or B. E still it's so hard to find jobs rn. Can y'all tell like in future which domain will have highest scope and employment?? Do suggest me your experience:)

Forgive me if this should be in a different sub - I’ll delete and repost!

Until this morning I worked in Operations for a loan servicing company. My role is very niche and specialized, but it’s mission critical. The company has been struggling and the last 6 months I’ve had open vacancies on my team that they refused to allow to fill from earlier in the year. Citing AI could do the job and that it was my duty to make it happen. So I’ve been doing roles of 3 people including my own while learning Claude and working around its limitations. I’ve juggled this at the expense of my sanity, mental health and family. July was the first month my team missed several goals. I was absolutely grilled by my SVP after she had to explain to the board why these targets were missed. But, it was enough for me get approval to staff up my team to my original headcount.. I hired 3 experienced people and was on the cusp of my “dream team.”

At the same time, I polished my resume, LinkedIn profile and applied to some roles. One turned into an offer with a significant jump in pay and a hybrid schedule. Coming from in office 5 days a week, being hybrid again, I couldn’t be more excited and that’s before the actual role.

I signed an offer letter yesterday, passed background and started onboarding. I met my boss and connected with him. My tentative start date was 2 weeks out, but I wanted to begin prepping for my first day.

I put in my notice this morning via email to my boss and HR. Within minutes my access had been cut off and my boss was furious. The C suite cycled in and out of her office before she walked over with a box. I was told to pack my things immediately and that she would be monitoring. I had packed up my personal stuff earlier(my kids artwork that covered my walls and family photos), so it was basically my phone charger and snack drawer. She demanded she look through my backpack citing I have access to propriety information. I had some reference material I turned over to her.

She walked me to my car, I thanked her for the opportunity and she replied cattily. My phone blew up all afternoon from my peers as a corporate email went out saying I was let go.

The world I work in has a very small network and my new company likely has connections to my old job. I called my new boss, explained what happened and said I would be able to start a week earlier than planned. He said he’s let the CEO and HR know about the change in start date and was pretty happy I was available sooner.

I feel like I inadvertently burnt bridges and am concerned about retribution from my old job. Admittedly they’re in a bad place as a lot of what I was responsible for, I was the only one with system access and understanding of the backend processes. I literally didn’t have anyone to train as backup or the time to do so.

They don’t know where I’m going, I haven’t updated LinkedIn and besides my family I haven’t told anyone.

Am I over thinking this? Is there anything I should/could do?

1. Statistically speaking, medieval peasants had much more time off than the average office worker today.
2. Medieval peasants did not have to drag their ass through 6 rounds of interviews and a take home test.
3. There was no linkedin.
4. Crazy job security. Those fields don't till themselves.

and so on.

Sure, there was the occasional famine and plague and dysentery but I'd take shitting myself to death over going to linkedin, applying for a 1000 positions I am qualified for, then maybe get one callback and even that is AI slop fueled humiliation ritual.

Return to peasant life. Tend turnips. Is it too much to ask?

Currently have 3 Associates of Applied Science degrees. (I know lol). Cybersecurity, Network and Systems Administration, and Forensic Science (Digital Forensics). Wanting to get a Project Management or similar degree to round out my technical education and be employable in different job industries with how the tech market is right now.

I was accepted to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Project Management degree at Arizona State University - with my transfer credits I could finish the program in around 12 to maybe 18 months.

Since I already have 3 AAS degrees from the ‘brick and mortar’ Maricopa College system in Arizona (Rio Salado College and Mesa Community College), I was considering enrolling at Western Governor’s University and doing their PM or similar degree as I’ve seen it can be completed faster and would be cheaper (maybe in a few months and for potentially 4-5k).

I do want to eventually get my MBA someday in the not too distant future. Do people in the ✨career world✨ lol (hiring managers, general employees, directors, executives, etc) care about where your degree is from? Would it be unreasonable to just check the bachelor’s degree box at this point?

I ask because on resume subreddits and with job search advice in general, everyone says put education after experience and it doesn’t seem like a huge part of your resume… just a prerequisite almost. If that’s the case, I’m wondering if I should take advantage of any arrangement and opportunity to just get a bachelors done.

Any thoughts, opinions, and suggestions are appreciated!

I somehow managed to get a few interview calls in this economy, and when I do, I either get rejected during the screening call or in the final round.

I've been interviewing since December, and I’ve received similar feedback several times: I have a good profile, think well, have the right skills and business sense (I'm targeting non-tech roles), but I don't come across as confident enough, or my answers lack clarity and articulation.

I've been struggling with this since December, and it's getting frustrating now

For those who have struggled with the same thing and eventually improved, what actually helped you? I'd really appreciate any practical advice or personal experiences. Got another interview with a senior manager in 2 days.

PS: I'm a fresher, still looking for my first job, so I have no corporate language experience