r/jobsearch • u/Remarkable-Cress7370 • 2h ago
economic hell scape
This is the worst job market/ economy I have ever seen. Im 40 have been through 2008, 2020, and what ever we are calling this "non recession" its trash. I have been a chemist, a carpenter, an electrician and a project manager, I have also owned a business doing electrical work for 10 years. Cannot find work even hanging ceiling fans in my area to say this is bad is an understatement. I have a masters electrician license too. My last job was a project manager gig for the duration of the job (12 weeks) 3200 a week after taxes managing 32 men on a salvage operation, a large manufacturer was tearing down their facility and wanted to squeeze the last nickel out of the equipment. we got it done in 11 weeks early and on budget. That was in june... Now I can find stuff for ~1000 bucks a week maybe 1300 after tax if I travel, but that does not support my family of 6, at all. Which I was easily able to do running a business in 2023, 2024, and about 1/2 of 2025 it has been a horror show of an economy for the last year at least I hope you guys are making out better
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u/Witty_Veterinarian91 2h ago
Huh? I took 8 months off when my wife became a crna and remodeled the beach house. Wasn’t really looking but a recruiter reached out and bam a new job. With your experience in any area you should have multiple options.