Depression Support Group

All I can offer is a hug to you honey. Is the work you are doing part of what you went to school for when you earned your degree?

Some of it is. Just anything I like doing.

Mostly worked at places for as long as 7 months. One job I had was supposed to finish in the spring then sent me something that meant that I would be let go after fall ended.

Trying things. Hard to apply for stuff, cuz don't have enough experience-never did projects outside of school and don't remember what the results are anymore or why I chose that.

Degree is in Stats.

Work is Office Assistant, Library, retail, some stats and teacher and more stats: tutoring.

wow sorry to hear the but i find myself in the same boat. i never get the higher up position and if i do it dont last. someone is always better then me. not social enough. i understand how descuraging this can be. i am having a really hard time dealing with this same shit. all the negative shit they tell you all about yourself. i think the think it will fix you or something but the negative shit only hurts more and makes you feel like the bad guy. hugs

I understand what you're saying. I've never been let go from a job but I end up quitting. I have had a couple decent jobs within the past year but I don't have enough confidence to keep them. I'm personable enough I just give up too easily if I get stressed or anxious. Try and keep a positive attitude. Keep your chin up! I'm sure you will find a job that suits you.

Jobs are getting harder and harder to get, as you probably know. Obtaining a job is complicated and is somewhat of an art these days. I suggest you do some research on "how to find a job". Info on that is in book stores and the Internet. There is quite a bit to it because there is so much competition.

It would be a shame to waste that degree, so I urge you to build as good of a work history as possible, author a good resume, sharpen interviewing skills, and try to gain a professional life from it.

I do not think you will ever find something to do in life "without anyone interfereing" unless is is a cloistered monk MAYBE.

I think you will stop feeling 'this way' when (and not in this order) you give more to the job than you expect from it, be friendly and likeable (not that you are not), develop skills to get the best job available, etc etc.

I have taken many jobs which were not what I "wanted" and they turned out to be great jobs that I enjoyed.

Good luck to you. Jobs today are crucial for a decent life unless you inherit money or win it.

I mean I get conflicting messages, mom tells me that I am not good for the job (says lots of bad stuff, but not sure if that is encouragement) and dad says I can do it, so don't know what to believe, mom changes her mind when it is too late (close to gettting laid off).

I am likeable, just not sociable (shy)and not sure what to say at times. I do my best, but sometimes no one knows until I say something or sometimes another person gets credit for it. It doesn't get noticed unless it is brought to attention or receives very little acknowledgement and move on. Happy when they say thanks for making my life easier or sometimes correct stuff when find errors that no one else has seen.

Hard worker who doesn't talk much.

Realized that two people working on something takes longer than one person doing it by themselves (I got done faster than the two working on it, but did a good job, could have gotten laid off because didn't answer, so wasn't sure if I heard them or not).

I completely empathize with you. I have 2 bachelors degrees and and associates, I have gotton jobs due to the associates but can't seem to get anything in either bachelors. Am seriously considering getting a masters for drug and alcohol counseling. I'm not sure where you live but around my parts there is a hiring freeze so unless you can get into a nursing/physician/some type of professional position it is next to impossible to even find a job around here. I have done some form of clerical for the past 9 years, had one job for 8 years and had this job so far for a year, but we are all looking at lay offs. Not gonna be a happy camper if that happens. Good luck to you. Chin up, don't ever let someone tell you who you are, only you know who you are and that is the only one that matters. : ) hugs and kisses to you.

Sometimes I have to remove my master's degree if I want to do something because it makes me overqualified for the job.

Sometimes the master's degree helps with experience.

Thanks for the encouragement.

Experience is around 5 years, but not in a particular area, just a at most 7 months so hard to apply for position.

If entry level stats then want someone who is a recent graduate not someone who graduated 4 years ago.

People say I need help first then get a job, but should be the other way.

Trying to save up money, won't work if get help (psychology for the emotional abuse and physical abuse-still occurring).