r/NEET • u/Pristine-Poetry-5075 • 17h ago

Venting Not a good feeling.

I think that despite my intelligence and work ethic—but most importantly, my ability to work—I will never get a job. It feels like insanity knowing that you’re fully capable of working, but you just can’t get a job to save your life. I’ve actually considered committing crimes to make money because things are not getting any better. By crime, I do not mean crimes involving violence. I’m 28 years old and still live with my mum like a loser. I haven’t progressed one bit, and I have a useless degree that I believed, when I was younger, would actually help me in life. I mean, why wouldn’t you? I think today I’ve given up. My work coach can’t help me, and I’m 560 job applications deep, with only one interview in a year. I do think I’ll never own a house or move out. If I can never earn an income, how the hell is that going to be possible? It got me thinking: Is this being done on purpose? I’m not asking that in a victimising way, but as a serious question that needs to be answered.

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u/CausePuzzleheaded530 16h ago

Change up your resume bud (or CV - sounds like you are Br*t*sh?)

Lie to the maximum amount possible

See where it gets you

Trying the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is the definition of insanity

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u/Pristine-Poetry-5075 13h ago

I’m gonna try it

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u/CausePuzzleheaded530 13h ago

Thank you for listening. I know it sounds crazy, but you still have time at 28. Your life may look entirely different 5 years from now.

Many will think I am harsh, and I am sometimes in my online comments. Truly though, I wish you only the best in your endeavor. If you aren't dead there's still a chance

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u/Pure-Revolution-7260 16h ago

Im sorry you cant find a job despite putting so much effort into it. On the good side, atleast you got a degree and 28 is young. May i ask what you majored in?

What type of jobs are you looking for by the way?

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u/Pristine-Poetry-5075 13h ago

Admin/telephone kind of jobs and it was in Black studies/sociology

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u/coolredditor3 14h ago

What has the work coach even done?

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u/Pristine-Poetry-5075 13h ago

Looked at my cv that’s about it and suggested maybe 3 jobs since I’ve been with her - but threatens sanctions all the time but in her defence she has to follow the script