Rock bottom

[addy_athena]

I feel like I finally reached rock bottom. I have done absolutely nothing with my life. I have nothing. In my last post I mentioned I graduated from college and people keep telling me to proud of that. But what good does it do if I have no job. I have no job, no career, no life to be proud of. I literally don’t know what to do anymore. I have no purpose.

[YoungSimba]

Addy_athena I am so sorry you are feeling this way. I know it can be hard to see the good when the bad is outweighing it but you do have purpose. Keep trying! You should be proud of graduating college it is a GREAT accomplishment! Nothing happens right away, but once you begin the process of job hunting, if you haven’t, or if you have and nothing has happened, things will, keep trying. I know it sounds cliche, but things will get better. I am praying for you

[addy_athena]

Wairb, thank you for your response! I appreciate it.

I have been trying to think positive but it’s been 7 months! I am tired of waiting for the good.

[Jen456]

Do you have support from your parents? What industry are you looking to get a job in? Do you network? Where are you located? I’m asking so that I can help you think about job/networking options. I’d love to help. This takes time. Don’t get down. You have a long life of working ahead of you!

[addy_athena in reply to Jen456]

Hi jen456, Yes and no. I know they support me emotionally but it’s because of them I have so much pressure to find a job. They expect so much of me. I got a BS in speech Pathology and my parents don’t really understand my degree or the type of work I do. I need my masters to be an SLP and right now i only have my Assistant license (SLPA). It’s is so hard to find a job. I had a job but the practice went out of business and I haven’t been able to bounce back. I am looking for work in the Sacramento, CA area. My dream was to apply to graduate school but I have been so discouraged to apply. I wanted to work and get experience but I’m not getting any experience because I’m not even working. I feel like it was all a waste of time.

[Hidden]

hi athrna,thats the thing about you young people,i say this in the nisest possible way.athena.you say you've not dun anything with your life.im 75 allow me to say that,which may be true,come to think about it.i don't know but guess you could be in your

20s.youve got all your life,to go at now.it might no seem that to you ,when we are young

we allways want to rush Athena.now make me prould of you and become prime minister.

one day.

[Jen456]

Do you have LinkedIn that you could leverage for networking? Can u reach out to professors? A lot of graduates are in your position. It takes time. Could u work as a school substitute or something until you find something? Maybe peace Corp? You have parents who give u shelter and money, thankful for that. You might want to apply at school district or public health for your field. It’s prob not the ideal time, but the more u apply the better your chances. Keep your spirits up and remember self care.