Been out of a job for about 2-1/2 months and so far a couple of interviews, but that’s it. Been spamming employers on indeed.com (and occasionally LinkedIn) but so far only a few nibbles. Also trying to sell my house at the same time (big financial burden) and occasionally trying to figure out if I can make some money on the side.
(Background: Dx’d SzA 20 years ago, but no relapses since and went off AP’s a year or two ago. Previously held an IT contract position with a local utility for 12 years until I got let go…for job hunting no less.)
A lot of websites say that you need to ‘network’ to get a job, but I don’t have much of a network and I hate bothering the connections I do have. This is a combination of low self-esteem and a fear of abandonment…if I ask too much of people, I’m afraid I’ll lose them.
I don’t feel in danger of a relapse, but I can feel my mood sinking as the days go on and on. Not really sure how to improve my odds of landing a job. I’ve also looked at other ways of generating money (a ‘side hustle’) but I don’t think I have the marketing or organizational skills to pull that off.
Any suggestions or thoughts?