I haven’t talked about what I’ve been doing much since graduating from college because I’ve been embarrassed. Since 2017, I started a commercial production business that failed. I was a intern for two different non-profits, one I quit because the metro left me with less money than I was making and the other I quit because I was told I wasn’t good enough to hire on. I became a full time, self-employed political consultant and for the 5 races I assisted, I only won one of them. I was a security guard for four months and quit because I was tired of customers harassing me. Now I’m working at GameStop part time for minimum wage. I have a stack of over 300 rejection letters from places I have applied to. I’m not speaking about this because I’m upset or depressed, I’m doing this because I know many people in the same or worst situation who don’t talk about this because they feel they are the only ones struggling. Here is my advice to them.
Take every job that comes your way, a paycheck is a paycheck and there is dignity in work. Only quit if you have a plan for how your next paycheck comes. Develop #passiveincome streams, I create online courses and I wrote a book so I get some cash in every month without doing much. Never stop applying, rejection means you don’t need them and the job you’re looking for is out there. Remember for every successful person you see there are ten people just like you struggling. Don’t stay in bed after you wake up. Your current situation is temporary, not forever. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness. No job is beneath you. For anyone unemployed throughout the holidays, I hope you rest, find comfort in family, and don’t let life take away the fun of the season.
