Almost 30 years old with no career, no money and no direction?

Question by Asky: Almost 30 years old with no career, no money and no direction?

I am turning 30 in a few months, I went to college for arts but that never materialized into a career since the industry is so bad after this recession. I’ve been trying so hard to find my way but these last 3 years have been so unstable, I can’t seem to keep a job because I keep getting laid off. My resume assumes that the only jobs I can do are general labor or customer service jobs but those don’t pay well. When I look for a job that I qualify for it seems like it never pays much more than minimum wage.

I am starting to feel incredible despair, the other week I met a girl who was my dream girl in every way but she had such an incredible job and life that mine paled in comparison. Eventually she told me she thought I was a great guy but needed someone who had more going on.

I am not a bum or a mooch, I am trying so hard and I can’t figure out why people seem to do so much better then me. I come from a very poor family and have been poor from the day I was born, I don’t have money to sit on and work towards bettering myself with, I tend to have to grab whatever job will have me just to pay bills.

I am not ashamed of myself but I am not even a little bit proud of myself, I should have more. My life should be more, I have so little and do so little because I can’t afford anything.

It’s getting really hard. I wake up feeling stressed out and sad, I have to talk myself into feeling positive and getting back out there and trying again but I keep suffering these emotional losses.

I want a career, I want to not feel dread when someone asks me what I do. I don’t seem qualified for well paying work and I am noticing everyone wants a BA these days…I am just completely lost.

Best answer:

Answer by Jake T.S.
The path you need to follow will come to you.

Good luck

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