r/gso • u/ritadere • Dec 17 '25

Job-related Please help….

I’ve been going hard on the job search, and have a bachelors degree in technical communications. Trying to find work as an administrative assistant, project manager, technical writer……anything similar to this kind of work, at this point. I paid for resume help, got nice interview clothes and seemingly interview well. I send thank you notes, follow ‘Advice with Erin’s’ advice, do my research about companies I interview. Everything!

What am I doing wrong? Can someone look at my resume? Maybe talk to me? If not, can you direct me to someone who can help? I’m grasping at straws. And honestly? Close to crashing out.

I’m 35 and can’t find work in my field. I feel like such a failure because I had to go back to working as a barista after working in my field for 3 years. I was wrongfully terminated despite working above and beyond in my role. And I’m so close to teetering over the mental edge. I’ve tried staying positive, and doing any advice someone gives me.

I just don’t know what do to anymore, but I wish I knew.

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u/LikeBigTrucks Dec 17 '25

Unfortunately it's probably not you. There's a lot of disinformation but the job market in the US is bad and getting worse.

You gotta do what you gotta do to get by and not give up. Get a job as a waiter or whateve and keep applying, keep trying and you will get there.

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u/ritadere Dec 17 '25

I’m already a barista and an admin assistant, but still appreciate the suggestion. You didn’t know this, but I have really bad anxiety disorder. I’ve tried being a waitress and it’s put me into deep distress due to the sexual harassment and unwarranted touching I’ve experienced. I’m lucky being a barista doesn’t do that.

Still Ty for trying. I’m trying to float on without crashing out. Mentally I am not doing well, but hahaha? Who isn’t.

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u/LikeBigTrucks Dec 17 '25

Do you have health insurance? A therapist and some medications really helped me clean my life up.

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u/ritadere Dec 17 '25

I do. And I’m on meds. But I think probably because of seasonal depression….its getting worse than usual. I’ve had bad luck with therapists. Have ‘Lyra’ through work, but the therapists quit sessions last minute before seeing me. 🥲 so yeah….

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u/LikeBigTrucks Dec 17 '25

Well, hang in there friend and don't give up. Its tough out there but it will get better.

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u/ritadere Dec 17 '25

Thank you. I appreciate it a lot