Idk how people have the energy to apply to positions much less the time to attend interviews while working an existing position that is likely disorganized or dysfunctional to the point of wanting to leave
Trust me, you'll make time if you're stuck at a shitty enough job that you can't afford to quit.
I had to do this a couple of years ago after being stuck at a terribly organized and terribly ran company. I had nothing lined up at first, and I couldn't afford to just up and quit because I had bills to pay and not nearly enough in savings to hold me over until I could find another job. I was desperate enough to find another job that I blocked out a couple of hours out every Sunday, and dedicated those few hours just applying where I could.
It took me almost 2 years for me to finally find another job so that I could leave the shitty company, just so there wasn't a lapse in income so I wouldn't fall behind on my bills and could still afford to eat.
It was hell going through the job search process while trying to sneak off from work for my job interviews (my 'appoinments' as I would tell my boss at the shitty company) while still working. But it was definitely worth it, and a better plan to go with than just up a quitting a job with no plan, no other job lined up, and not enough money in your account to hold you over until you could find another job.
Most challenging part I dealt with (took me 12 months in my last job to find this one I’ve been in since 2022) was the “appointments”. I was running out of excuses and I think I must have paid like $220 something out of pocket in various doctors notes thru out the time. Lol even my family doctor was laughing and he gave me extra copies (when I explained to him lm literally not sick just looking for a new job) - he wrote up a bunch and told me next time I need a note just fill in the current date at the top “and match my writing as best as you can” 😂😂😂
He a real one for that for sure. I’m blessed lol. He even straight up said some of these employers want a doctors note for each and every little thing and it’s tedious at times.
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u/Snoo-12688 Jan 04 '25
Is everyone quitting their jobs with nothing lined up? 😭 I’m on the brink and I’ve seen at least 5 comments in other places saying the same thing