I'm so over this job hunt.

"ktfright | Kinja Neighborhood Black Guy" (ktfright) 08/26/2016 at 19:51 • Filed to: new edge, Mustang, Joblopnik, new edge mustang, pixel car racer, life, jobs, careers

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I was in the running for a Growth & Social Media Fellowship at that news company ATTN: and I even had, what felt like, a great interview. However, an hour ago, I received the rejection letter, and now I just want to drive off a cliff and hope for the worst. I’ve been laid off since April, and while I managed to land numerous interviews, worked with a few recruiters, and tweaked after each failure, I still get passed up. I can only stay positive for so long.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > ktfright | Kinja Neighborhood Black Guy 08/26/2016 at 20:05

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I know the feeling mate...still living at home at 30 trying to find a full-time teaching, museum, or library job. I work at a local fast food joint too, which is just soul-destroying as it is...(plus sub-teaching, computer repair and the local library.) Only the fast food place is a guaranteed schedule, so I can’t get an apartment because I would never be sure I’d have enough money for rent at the end of the month.

I’ve had a few interviews, but not many...pretty depressing. Hoping something turns up for both of us soon.

Good luck!

Nimbus The Legend - Riding on air like a cloud > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 08/26/2016 at 20:12

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and they say people who work fast food have no ambition... I hate that argument when ever people talk about “a living wage”...

I swear people never think others have feelings too...

ktfright | Kinja Neighborhood Black Guy > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 08/26/2016 at 20:20

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Thanks for your post, and good luck to you too!

kgman > ktfright | Kinja Neighborhood Black Guy 08/26/2016 at 20:34

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Hang in there. I applied to over 100 jobs over 1 year and I only got 1 job offer. It turned out to be a great job and that’s where I’m currently employed. You’ll get a good one

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Nimbus The Legend - Riding on air like a cloud 08/26/2016 at 20:39

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Yup...I have a $40,000 education I paid off myself, and I am working at the local Tim Hortons while trying desperately to find something full-time and permanent...pretty disheartening when I hear things like that. :/

ktfright | Kinja Neighborhood Black Guy > kgman 08/26/2016 at 20:41

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Thanks and congrats!

Nimbus The Legend - Riding on air like a cloud > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 08/29/2016 at 13:21

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Yea, its like people think those working in that industry want to stay at their jobs forever and that everyone is complacent and lazy...

I just think to myself, these are the glass houses throwing the first stones...