Employment outcomes? Just how disabling is this shit? Who has a *good* job? Can I just start a fucking career?

I've been searching for work for awhile and it takes a shitty toll on me. This shit really is a disability. Every failed interview and every no-response quality cover letter sent out just exhausts the shit out of me.

I'm in a support group with 14 people and only one of them has a living wage day job. One other has a living wage job, but it's kind of gig-based. Finally, a third has been able to live independently by working long hours at two jobs, who I might describe as underemployed. That's 80% of us that aren't able to be financially self sufficient.

How typical is financial dependence for us? Is pursuing a career for myself a pipe dream? Should I just give up hope? Can I beat this disability?

Edit: To clarify, by good job I mean one you enjoy and can achieve financial independence through. Hopefully also cover your medical costs.

Posted Aug 17, 2017, 7:47 PM UTC · edited

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