I wish I knew why I’m not getting any jobs. I can secure decent temp work or projects here and there, but that’s it. I have many years of experience, but nothing award winning or anything like that. All the rejections and ghosting have been so freaking taxing. I’m amazed I’m as enthusiastic as I am when I do interview. Yet nothing pans out. I’m struggling to pay the bills. Help?

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I’m in the same boat. But I realized it wasn’t my enthusiasm, but rather my crippling lack of talent that was keeping me from landing gigs.

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Trust me, it’s occurred to me. I wish someone could give it to me straight 😂

It’s Q4 in an economic downturn. Hiring across all
Industries right now is business critical only. It’s going to stay this way until Feb at least possibly longer. Not being pessimistic it’s just facts, I’m a freelancer and I get where you are. But it’s not you or your book most likely it’s just the reality rn. All those recruiters and agencies you’ve been talking to make a list and hit them allll back up in January.

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