I am extremely ashamed and embarrassed about my situation right now and i wanted to come on here to ask for advice, reassurance, help or etc.
i am a (24f) i have been unemployed for almost two months. before this i was making $24/hr and i was making enough money to pay my bills on time, buy the necessities i need, eat out or just overall able to live fine without always thinking about how much i have in my pocket, but i had to quit my job due to personal reasons. and ever since i been looking for a job and as you may know, the job markets sucks nowadays… so i still havent been able to secure a job
i have about 2k in credit card debt and i owe my brother about 1k so in total im in 3k debt and it makes me feel like shit to be honest. i am fortunate enough to have my parents and boyfriend help me pay my bills for the time being but i know i cant just rely on them and let this continue on any longer. oh i also forgot to mention i have zero dollars to my name right now and im extremely embarrassed to even have to write that.
i just feel really low and feel like a failure. other people my age seems to have it all figured out financially but me. any advice on overcoming this phase? please no hate or disrespectful comments please. i am very self aware of my situation right now hence why im on here asking for advice.
I am struggling financially and its destroying me.
byu/Comfortable-Wheel-89 inpersonalfinance
Posted by Comfortable-Wheel-89
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> but i had to quit my job due to personal reasons
Are you really going to hand wave the entire cause of your current situation?
> any advice on overcoming this phase?
Get another job. Any job
Don’t quit jobs without something lined up.
I can assure you, nobody out there has it all figured out financially at 24 years old
At worst consider the military if you can make it 1-6 months until you ship out.
Apply for anything from gas station clerk to fast food to stuff that you can actually make a living at. Limiting the bleeding is important and you don’t have to list this on your resume. Try temp agencies, headhunters, and recruiters.