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About as low as I can be
Posted: Dec 5, 2016
I had 2 interviews in 2 days with a local company. Second interview lasted 1-1/2 hours. I was feeling pretty confident. Today, I got the kiss-off e-mail, we regret to inform you. I am hanging on my a shoestring. I keep applying for jobs but it seems like no one wants or needs an old woman. Took on a part-time job at McDonald's. I HATE it. I will be on probation for 30 days. I hope I can keep this. I sit here thinking how things might have been different if I had made different choices in my life. I am not in a happy place. I struggle financiallly. Like so many others, paycheck to paycheck. I was hopeful about this job but it just was not meant to be.
I told a friend about it. Her response was "oh my sister-in-law got hired there and she only had 2 interiews." Why did I set myself up for that?
I think I am just going to take a break from everybody and go back into a hole. Tired of heartbreak and failure. Don't even have money to go and talk to anyone. I will figure it all out and wait to see what God intends for me.
THANKS for taking the time to listen. When we work at home, we become isolated.
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I will pray for you. - sm
[ In Reply To ..]Those of us in this field have had it rough. I have had a friend like how you describe. I had to learn the hard way and not tell her certain things anymore.
I will pray that God will show you the way. Don't isolate yourself. Keep us informed here. We can all help each other. You are not alone and you are just as important as anyone!
Thank you - anony
[ In Reply To ..]for your kind words. Self pity is a terrible thing. Right now, I am having a hard time being thankful. Can find no joy right now. No money for Christmas. Told family I cannot afford it anymore. Hoping and praying things will turn around SOON. I need a lifeline.
low - 1shopper
[ In Reply To ..]I am thinking about you. I have also hit about as low as I can go. Another couple of weeks and I will find out if I will be forced to go to part-time. My husband has been out of work for a year and I have lost hope, but not faith. I hope this comes with some kind of life-learning lesson for me because I can't take much more.
Low - anony
[ In Reply To ..]I am the OP. I have lost hope as well. I try to remain faithful but finding it more and more difficult as things keeping going downhill. I get no support from my sisters. I don't even tell them about my problems. They are both married to successful men and have never had to work. Lucky for them. I don't need anybody to beat me up emotionally because I am fully capable of doing an excellent job all by myself. I don't know that right now I believe you don't get more than you can handle. I will keep going and hope that I find a way out of this HUGE mess I am in. Surely God does not intend for me to end up homelsss as I am already one of the "working poor."
Praying for you - sm
[ In Reply To ..]In addition to prayers for God's continued provision, I am also praying that you are able to find some encouraging fellowship.
If your church does not offer it, look around at other nearby churches to see if they offer free counseling. Our church does offer this. The counselors are not licensed therapists, but are there to listen, pray, encourage, and simply point a sister to Christ. Oftentimes, there are other ministries to which they can refer these women.
I am sorry you're suffering so much. Please try to hang in there are focus on the fact that you are, indeed, loved and cared for by God.