Is It Inevitable to Hate Your job in Your 20s?

Finding a job seems extremely discouraging

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I’m 25 and stuck. To be honest, it’s just getting worse. Sometimes I feel I was dropped off in the middle of nowhere with no way home. Every year, it seems I’m further away from my destination.

I used to think I knew exactly what I wanted to do. By 8th grade, I had a motive — do incredible high school, do even better in college, all to work towards a success story.

I’ve done the MOST for the interviews of my “dream” jobs and didn’t limit myself to stay local. I’ve taken hours long rides on buses, trains, and Ubers to get to my possible future. There were times, I’d leave the house at least 3–4 hours before the interview to get there on time. Each time not turning out the way I wanted. A flood of rejection emails throughout the years delayed my plans.

After graduation, I worked multiple jobs — serving, law firm assisting, and before I was let go, special events managing. I’m 100 percent guilty of job jumping. Accepting positions for the moment; but end up completely miserable and seek other options. You could say my resume is a hot-mess, making it harder to find a job.

I’m unemployed, confused, trying to figure it all out. It’s inevitable to have self-doubt, discouragement, and comparing myself…