I am in tears this afternoon. I went through 2 phone interviews and had an in person interview scheduled for Monday and today the interview was cancelled. I was told that they hired another candidate. I have heard this line so many times. I'm not supposed to be emotiona? I am losing my housing and all my retirement money is gone. I lost a 27 year career in 4 months of being unemployed. I have to move in with one of my children . I feel defeated.

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I get it. I was off for 5 months and was about to take a job in fast food just so I could eat. everything I worked for my whole life was hanging in the balance when by some miracle a position opened up and I was hired. Stay determined and a little prayer never hurt, I did a lot of it. They say everything happens for a reason; I know that pill is hard to swallow until that silver lining shows itself. be grateful you have your children to fall back on.

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I'm very sorry to hear that. This job market is brutal. And it's fine to be emotional, it's a perfectly normal reaction to what's going on. People are being laid off and no one wants to hire and it's incredibly frustrating. Hang in and stay persistent, you'll find something.

I'm so sorry. You've got every right and reason to be emotional, don't listen to anyone or anything that says otherwise. It'd be unnatural for you to react any differently when you're dealing with so much. Hang in there ❤️.

I am so sorry this is happening to you. Being emotional is a perfectly normal response. Don't give up! You may have to work longer than you planned to build your savings back up but what a blessing to be able to live with your kid. Be a great housemate and keep on looking.

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