Anyone else finishing off the work year feeling like an absolute LOSER??

(incoming rant)

I’m wondering if anyone is feeling the same because people around me at work are excited for the holidays, excited to close out the work year, etc.

And here I am feeling like a bum in life (and feeling sorry for myself).

1) My last workplace went into liquidation and they laid everyone off. I didn’t qualify for a government payout (as a visa holder) and lost $20k just because I didn’t meet their criteria. Was unemployed for 3 months.

2) Then landed a job as a casual and worked the last 3 months. They essentially don’t need me anymore as I have helped them through their busiest period of the year. Hence, I’m not rostered on for next year yet.

3) Been handing out resumes for any odd jobs just to earn some money. I’ve been working in an office for the last couple of years so now it feels like I’m going backwards in life, looking for odd jobs like when I was in uni.

4) Not only is the job market horrendous at the moment, but things won’t pick back up until March/April (as many recruiters have told me). I hate this sense of uncertainty over me. I’m looking for career progression and to go back to my career pathway. However, the gap in my resume to my previous skills is becoming longer and making me anxious that when I do finally land a job in field, my pathway will be horizontal (a similar position to one I’ve held, not climbing the ladder).

5) Yes, I’m super grateful that I had work for the past few months but the pay difference to my old salary was half. I have not been able to save much, treat my partner or myself. Yes, atleast I earned a bit of money on the upside.

So, Welcome to my Pity Party✊🏼 Drop your professional woes below or make me feel better😅👇🏼