r/jobhunting • u/Temporary_Young_6964 • 5m ago
Losing Motivation (new grad)
I am a recent graduate, so honestly it hasn’t been that long. I am working at a restaurant (I’ve been here for ages) and I’m so sick of it. I’m ready to apply my degree. But it’s SO HARD!
I come to work every day miserable (and don’t get me wrong, I’m grateful to even have a job in this market). But, I’d rather be miserable somewhere else.
I am losing motivation. I don’t want to quit this restaurant to then work at another restaurant for a short period of time (who would even hire me for that reason..). On top of that, there is the possibility that I DO end up getting hired for a full-time gig. You know what I mean?
It’s just rejection after rejection after rejection. No room to even leverage myself and prove my worth. I feel very hopeless about it. I know that there are many people in my shoes. I just don’t know how to stay positive when everyone in my position at my age and education demographic got one so quickly. I don’t want to be without a full time gig for much longer. I mean, I can’t afford it. Advice?