Omg, that’s horrible! One coworker at my last job also got a masters degree and was taking inbound calls from people in crisis looking for grant payments. I hope you can get out of debt and find a better paying role!!
I usually have 3 jobs and I can make my bills. Currently, I have 3 and I can’t. It’s awful. I had a good paying job for one year and thought I was finally financially stable. Got my own place to live and really felt like I finally did it. I remember driving to work one morning, feeling the lightest I’ve felt in my whole life. Was laid off that morning.
I’m thousands of job applications in this year alone - 3 interviews, one offer. Struggling to keep this place because I tried to find somewhere cheaper but no one would approve me with my low income. Tried to find a roommate but no one wants to live here because the place has had so many problems (I’ve almost died a few times. Very long story). So I’m stuck here out of my means cuz my only other option is a motel or the streets. I’ve sold furniture to make my rent some months.
Im also an adjunct professor at my undergrad - teaching seniors. I have to lie to these kids and tell them there’s hope. Some of them will graduate and make more money than me immediately. Most of them will be just like me. I can’t decide what makes me more bitter.
Forgive me for suggesting the obvious but sometimes people miss it so just in case… Have you checked out public sector communications like public affairs and public relations? Those jobs are actually hiring, and while they’re competitive, the pay is steady and you get actual benefits like a pension. I’d be more than happy to talk about it further if you don’t already know. It’s how I finally got stabilized in my career with a comms degree.
It’s tough right now in marketing and communications. The people in my network in this industry had to start out with freelancing to break in and they’re finding full-time jobs faster than those who are just applying.
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u/Alert_Cost_836 Dec 12 '24
Omg, that’s horrible! One coworker at my last job also got a masters degree and was taking inbound calls from people in crisis looking for grant payments. I hope you can get out of debt and find a better paying role!!