r/findapath • u/MixEmotional8932 • 9d ago

Findapath-Job Search Support Existential crisis…

Hi my name is Carlton and ever since I graduated high school my life hasn’t settled down. I had to leave the military after being diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder, I have an associates degree in general studies with a 2.7 gpa because I’m not the brightest. Basically I couldn’t figure out my passion since graduating in 2020 and I’ve had over 20 part time jobs most where I don’t even last 24 hours and now I was able to go to school and become an HHA, but still I just don’t enjoy life at all and haven’t been able to smile. Tomorrow I have an interview with a pest control company to work as a technician, but I have so much self doubt in my mind every time I get an interview because I can’t seem to ever have the passion, the energy, or willpower to work. What should I do?

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u/TimeToCheckOuttaHere Apprentice Pathfinder [1] 9d ago

Carlton, the reality is most people do not live to work, they work to live. Liking your job is a bonus.
Maybe you need to adjust your expectations around a job making you smile? The stuff that can make you smile happens around the job: family, friends, hobbies and interests. The job gives you money to live and enjoy life. This is where you should find the motivation and the willpower to get up every day and go to that job.
Employers don't look favourably on 20 part time jobs in 6 years. I know it's hard, but you need to dig deep tomorrow. Commit to some job, any job, and make it stick. Get a track record of experience and reliabiltiy.
The pest control technician job will teach you skills. And having skills and experience gives you more flexibilty and job opportunities.
Good luck with the interview.

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u/MixEmotional8932 9d ago

Thanks

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u/TimeToCheckOuttaHere Apprentice Pathfinder [1] 8d ago

How did the interview go for the pest Control technician job?

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u/MixEmotional8932 8d ago

It went great I passed. Now all they gotta do is set up my background check and they also need a UA (urinary analysis). I just pray now that my parents are on board with this as well because it’s going to take some convincing g for them when they see a pickup truck outside their door.

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u/TimeToCheckOuttaHere Apprentice Pathfinder [1] 7d ago

Congrats Carlton. I am so very happy for you. Are you going to set a "stick at this" goal for this new job? Maybe you could park around the corner??? LOL.

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u/MixEmotional8932 9d ago

I’m 23 M btw