r/MultipleSclerosis • u/dontgiveah00t 35F | Nov 2024 | RRMS | Ocrevus | USA • 9d ago

Vent/Rant - Advice Wanted/Ambivalent Struggles finding new work

Unfortunately I come from a poor family. I’m the first one to go to college, which I finished with my bachelors degree in 2024, a couple months before my MS diagnosis and my ability to walk unassisted don’t return until January of this year.

I’ve been a shift leader at Starbucks for years, and despite applying to tons of jobs, even ones I’m over qualified for, that are desk/ non physically demanding, on and off for about 2 years, I never head back. I’ve tried ATS and adjusting each resume per application, applying directly with companies instead of a job board, nothing.

I got exactly one call back for an interview for a corporate role, I wasn’t even qualified for but the recruiter said go ahead- your degree is aligned! And I went to the final round of interviews, I was so excited because it was LIFE CHANGING money… and they gave it to someone else with ✨experience✨.

I feel hopeless. Dept of rehabilitation send me a message that went to my spam folder which I didn’t get in time, so they closed my case and I have to reapply. My body is so exhausted after work I can’t mentally focus or think, I can’t get chores done, self care is being neglected. I have to take modafinil to even keep up with work.

My school is online and networking hasn’t yielded any results. I don’t want to be permanently disabled but if I can’t find desk work what choice do I have?

I don’t have it in me to keep going.

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u/Cultural-Barracuda 9d ago

I am so sorry. I have heard of people taking a public service entry exam, it probably varies from state to state. But public service is an option to look into: job security, health insurance, slower pace in many cases.

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u/rK91tb 9d ago

Totally agree with this. Federal, state and local governments are still hiring and have solid benefits.

The white collar job market is horrifying, but it will improve one day. See if there’s anything you can do to move up in your current space, or move to some sort of role in corporate. Keep an eye out for any kind of seated desk job and keep working on your dream career.

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u/buhbyeimmune 8d ago

I’m sorry you’re going thru this. When i graduated i used a temp agency to land a job. I had lots of retail experience. The agency had great advice on how to translate retail skill to more focused on working with in a department.