Feeling Deflated

Bayberry12

I left my job in February and my loss was in April.  I didn't go back to my old job, it would just be too painful to be back with all those people in the place where I spent so much of my pregnancy.  So, I have been keeping my eye out for part time, close to home, low pressure jobs.  I though I had found one, and was actually expecting to gets asked to start immediately.  This morning I got the email that they are going in a different direction.  Bummer.  Two other applicants had more availability (more availability? I am home all day, every day!) I didn't say that though, I should have. But I am still afraid of being overwhelmed by responsibilities, so I only offered to work a few days a week.  

It was so hard to update my resume and to put myself out there, and agonize over the possibility of explaining why I left my last job, and then to just get knocked down, it really sucks!  These little setbacks seem so big now.  

This is just a vent...I didn't even tell anyone I applied for a job, not even my husband, so I have to tell someone, and you ladies are my go-to should to cry on.   

jbranden12

I'm sorry Bayberry. It is tough when you feel like nothing in your life is working out. DH and I have been unhappy in our jobs for a long time and searching for new ones with no luck. We just want the universe to give us a BREAK!! I need to feel like something I want can actually happen.

eroplane

I am sorry you are going through this. Big hugs and wishes you (and jbrandon) find jobs you both enjoy - or at best tolerate. I wish all our good karma would kick in sometime!!!!!!!!

foxxy1

mdharrison:

Ughn, I'm sorry Bayberry.  I definitely understand that every setback seems so monumental right now, but just remember, tomorrow is a new day.  Hugs!

I agree. I'm 7 months out (today) and sometimes I still feel I get the wind knocked out of me when I get setback but somehow I find the strength to keep pushing on.

*HUGS* to everyone.

tubbsy32

I'm sorry. And of course we understand. I just started work again for only 10 hrs a week and then at the start of the school year I will go back to my usual hours and switched buildings so I wouldn't have to go back to the building where I spent my pregnancy with all those co-workers. So...can you wait to even job search and just give yourself some more time? It really helped me taking more time. ((hugs))

Bayberry12

Thanks for the positive support.  Im having a blah kind of day. 

tubbsy32:

So...can you wait to even job search and just give yourself some more time? It really helped me taking more time. ((hugs))

I can wait to really start looking, it's just that when I saw this opening, it thought it would be a great fit, and I am starting to get kind of antsy being home all the time.  I'm also a little jealous that my husband gets to go to work and happy hours and interact with other people, and I have anxiety about going outside. lol

Maybe I should just join the gym or just become a regular at the coffee shop.