I need some kind of encouragement because I have almost no room for positivity at this point.
I've been jobless for over 2 years now, been surviving on odd jobs here and there, Uber driving, doing whatever I can to pay my bills, and also using my savings to meet up when I am unable to make enough. I am running out of money and I don't know what I'll do next month.
I have nowhere to go, I moved to the US 7 years ago and I am all by myself here, I don't even have anyone to talk to.
I'm lost.

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As you already know the tech job market is abysmal, and being out of work for 2 years only compounds the difficulty of getting hired again, so the likelihood of finding a tech job within the next month is extremely slim. Personally I would forget about tech and explore other types of jobs. There's no shame in stocking shelves at Home Depot. Maybe someday when the market picks up you can re-boot your tech career but for now you need to focus on a steady paycheck.

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I appreciate, I have looked at those options but unfortunately I moved to Charlotte and everything here is saturated.
I decided to work at a tire shop, learn the business and pitch ideas to a few friends if they might be willing to invest and I can start a mobile shop.

If you have time take supply chain manager certification...... it's in high demand because of data centers

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Spending money on additional certifications/education when the money is about to run out is not the best idea.

SSE1 had the best advice of finding any paying work to get a paycheck to cover bills and you can always keep looking for tech jobs and switch when the time is right.

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Go to a local church

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I can totally relate. Im almost at the one year mark and have a family and mortgage to consider too.
Targeting related roles hasn't worked out, as it just means I am competing with different crowd that's been doing that job for years.
If I didnt have a family and mortgage to worry about, I'd go work in the mines, oil rigs or even join the military...

If you can: Move out of the U.S. The United States is dying.

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