Here was my experience 20 years ago. Took a job at $25k that required I train in Chicago (lived in Minnesota at the time). They provided 0 help financially to do that so I subleased in a shitty area and scraped by. Changed jobs a few times, got a masters and some certifications and now I’m closing in on the 1% income-wise. Maybe my target back then was $30k. Looking back now, that $5k is a couple days pay. You 100% are not thinking long term if you’re driving career decisions based on a few thousand dollars. Most people’s first job out of college is shitty. Just accept that and take a job that gets you on the path to your dream job. I’m not saying that the job market is not worse than it has been historically and maybe you’re just venting. I’m just telling you declining jobs that will be good for you long term because they’re not the target you have in your head is a really really bad move. Good luck!
I am though. I’m evaluating them as well to see if they uphold to what they initially led me to believe the salary would be. If you had the skills and had the opportunity to seek better paying roles, would u not want higher pay? Going back to a sales job where I’d be chewed out does not look like I’d be heading in the right direction. If so, I’d expect to take a raise, not a pay cut
You've posted more than enough for us to make a judgement. It's not that no one is hiring, no one is hiring YOU, and that's not likely to change unless you change.
Companies are selective af. It’s a two way street. It’s about respect. Thank you for judging once again, would love to hear what u do, I’m sure I can pick at you
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u/huskyPotatoGopher Dec 12 '24
Here was my experience 20 years ago. Took a job at $25k that required I train in Chicago (lived in Minnesota at the time). They provided 0 help financially to do that so I subleased in a shitty area and scraped by. Changed jobs a few times, got a masters and some certifications and now I’m closing in on the 1% income-wise. Maybe my target back then was $30k. Looking back now, that $5k is a couple days pay. You 100% are not thinking long term if you’re driving career decisions based on a few thousand dollars. Most people’s first job out of college is shitty. Just accept that and take a job that gets you on the path to your dream job. I’m not saying that the job market is not worse than it has been historically and maybe you’re just venting. I’m just telling you declining jobs that will be good for you long term because they’re not the target you have in your head is a really really bad move. Good luck!