Giving up on a dream
By kathryn
@countryrose (242)
Phoenix, Arizona
December 3, 2015 10:24pm CST
When do you decide that enough is enough and you keep getting roadblocks? I got turned down for a job today and it seems like I'm reaching a dead end. Do I keep applying or just look elsewhere? Because I have my degree it is expected that I apply but it does get frustrating.
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@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
4 Dec 15
I spent years looking for a job in my field. Eventually I gave up because it was no longer interesting by that point. I deleted all the job notifications and took down my resume from the career sites and packed up. And canceled all the email alerts. It was just sickenening to look at. I have no idea how many applications I filled out year after year. I should tell those companies to pay me for wasting my time!
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@countryrose (242)
• Phoenix, Arizona
4 Dec 15
So did you stick with your present job or did you try something different?
@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
5 Dec 15
@countryrose I have jobs out of my field, although I'm exploring my secondary course of action with my intelligence. I do not have any jobs in my majors. Aside from the knowledge I got from the courses, they were a waste of time. I tell many people to consider their options carefully based on my experience. This world isn't the one my parents grew up in. Everything is different now.
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@countryrose (242)
• Phoenix, Arizona
5 Dec 15
@OneOfMany I agree. If I would have gotten my degree earlier, it would have been much easier because then you would have gotten trained on the newest technology as it was introduced to your company.
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@celticeagle (168327)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Dec 15
I wouldn't continue applying at the same places. Try several different places, different job titles. Mix it up. Sure it gets frustrating. Anything worthwhile can be.
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@SWAP0768 (88)
• Lucknow, India
4 Dec 15
keep applying to different places and dont give up on your dream, it is always hard to reach a goal , but the happiness which you will experience afterwards is just worth all the hustle
