For those on the market for work post layoff, how are you staying sane? Where are all the good jobs? What very few interviews I’ve been able to get have been an absolute joke. And being on site isn’t an option for my situation. I just want to pay my bills 🤷🏻‍♀️ Are people pivoting to different careers at this point?

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- Staying sane with alcohol

- all the good jobs are in India, Mexico, Vietnam, the Philippines, or held by AI

- I’ve had about 40 interviews out of 2,000+ applications over the last two years…15 of those turned out to be scams.

- I’ve been told to “pivot” to things like retail, fast food, janitorial work, unskilled labor, the military (I’m way over the age limit) or the ever-famous “JuSt sTaRt YoUr OwN bUsInEsS bRo.” One guy even said “maybe you’ll get lucky and die early.” No, he wasn’t kidding.

It has gotten so bad that in the few interviews I am getting, I’m seeing questions like “you’ve been unemployed two years. That says you have no talent. Change my mind in 30 seconds.” (Yes, that was a REAL interview “question” I was asked once)

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I hope things get better for you soon. I’m rooting for you.

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