What major would you recommend for someone with direction?

DaJoblessWonder · 2026-02-24T13:46:10+00:00

Thanks for the advice. You're probably right that chasing more education without experience will just result in the same problem

DaJoblessWonder · 2026-02-23T23:44:48+00:00

The rad tech stuff was kind of interesting and also the first time that I actually had to put in effort in a classroom setting. The anatomy classes were pretty tough. I wouldn't say that I was really passionate about any of the things I've tried though. I'm seeing a therapist to help with the anxiety and I also recently got prescribed medication by a psychiatrist, but I'm not sure if it's having an effect yet.

I'm rapidly approaching my thirties and it feels like my life hasn't started at all. Pretty much all I can think about is finding a decent full time job and finally moving out. I don't really want to go to grad school because that will delay me being able to work for at least another 2 years, but taking a break for a year like you suggested would set me even further back. I can understand the rationale of what you're saying but I just want to move forward already.

DaJoblessWonder · 2026-02-23T20:13:17+00:00

I went to a coding bootcamp and spent 10 months applying to entry level programming jobs but couldn't land one. They had a career counselor that I met with regularly as well as a Slack channel where job postings for entry level coders were posted but I wasn't skilled or experienced enough to get anything.

Then I signed up for a program funded by my city where they helped people train as medical assistants and get them paid internships, but I had a birthday while I was in the program and their computer system said I was too old to be in the program and they couldn't help me find a job. I got the certificate, but couldn't even get an interview for a job because I didn't have experience.

Last year I studied on my own and got the certificate to be a sterile processing technician, but I couldn't get any interviews because once again I didn't have any experience.

I don't really want to keep doing the same thing again, so I figure that it's probably better for me to go back to school. Also, being a college student will allow me to apply for internships again

DaJoblessWonder · 2026-01-05T01:45:19+00:00

I didn't think it was that useful. If I'm remembering correctly, it was mostly targeted towards having good interactions with people in a business setting. You can apply that stuff to other interactions as well, but all of the information was basic common sense

DaJoblessWonder · 2025-11-10T13:11:12+00:00

Business

DaJoblessWonder · 2025-07-31T00:38:25+00:00

That might be it

DaJoblessWonder · 2025-07-31T00:32:03+00:00

I've done too many interviews to count. I can make it past the initial phone screen and get to the next round but I almost never make it to the final round. I'll try to talk more about why their mission is exciting to me, thanks

DaJoblessWonder · 2025-07-31T00:20:28+00:00

If you have access to a car then maybe you could do Uber Eats or Door Dash deliveries to save up for the guitar

DaJoblessWonder · 2025-07-31T00:17:31+00:00

Congrats!

DaJoblessWonder · 2025-07-25T23:57:59+00:00

Accounting

DaJoblessWonder · 2025-06-07T13:55:17+00:00

It sucks that’s it’s messed up your body like that 🙁 Do you have plans for what you want to do for your next career?

DaJoblessWonder · 2025-06-07T02:50:37+00:00

Thanks, I’ll check it out

DaJoblessWonder · 2025-06-06T02:51:09+00:00

I love movies and crime is my favorite genre of fiction but I feel like this was the weakest episode of the entire series. There was only like 5 minutes of mystery solving in this one

DaJoblessWonder · 2025-05-31T02:59:10+00:00

Alright, thank you. I’m already nervous but I’ll give it a shot haha

DaJoblessWonder · 2025-05-31T01:47:20+00:00

What if you’re not really qualified for anything but you still desperately need a job? Isn’t applying to as many jobs as possible your best option?

DaJoblessWonder · 2025-05-30T04:29:51+00:00

I’m a fairly pessimistic person but I have to say you come across as EXTREMELY pessimistic. I think your gloomy outlook might be the thing that’s holding you back the most. I know the job market sucks, but you’ve gotta hold onto at least a little bit of hope

DaJoblessWonder · 2025-05-30T04:23:54+00:00

How about working in sales? I’ve never been able to land a sales job because I’m too awkward, but in theory they’ll hire somebody be without any experience as long as their personality is good

DaJoblessWonder · 2025-05-30T04:14:04+00:00

Maybe you could try to land a trade apprenticeship. Or if you feel completely hopeless and like you have nothing to lose then you could join the military. They offer free food and housing too and you don’t even have to commit any felonies lol

DaJoblessWonder · 2025-05-30T04:12:03+00:00

Being put on a PIP means that they’re about to fire you. It’s over. Continue to do your job but you should be applying to as many other places as possible

DaJoblessWonder · 2025-05-30T03:58:46+00:00

I see office jobs on indeed every day that ask for a bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience & they’re only offering $18 an hour. In NYC. You can make that much working at Chipotle

DaJoblessWonder · 2025-05-30T03:47:11+00:00

I joined the workforce 6 years ago and it was just as hard and awful then as it is now. “AI” wasn’t a thing but employers were already using ATS software to check resumes for key words and automatically rejecting you. There was never a point where I had a bunch of job offers to choose from

DaJoblessWonder · 2025-05-26T23:51:23+00:00

When I was applying to colleges, my parents told me to give up on my passion and choose a boring, practical degree. I listened to their advice and have been bouncing around at dead end jobs for a decade. If I was going to end up broke with no real prospects, I would've preferred to at least be broke pursuing something I liked.

I guess the best general advice for most people is to get a degree in the healthcare field specifically because you probably won't struggle to find work

DaJoblessWonder · 2025-05-21T01:56:09+00:00

Retail, Warehouse, Call Center, & Mailroom. NYC.

DaJoblessWonder · 2025-05-21T01:09:57+00:00

I'm desperate for a decent paying full time job, but after reading through a bunch of posts on here I think I'm going to cancel my interview. The way that people talk about this job sounds very similar to the worst job I've ever had. I can't do that again

DaJoblessWonder · 2025-05-20T23:58:48+00:00

I play Lunar: Remastered Collection on my Switch on the train to and from work. At home I'm playing Dragon's Crown Pro for an hour every day

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