• mr_account@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    It’s probably worth it to look into changing fields entirely, but honestly so many industries in the US are hurting right now, IDK which ones would even be a good option…

    • Zirconium@lemmy.world
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      5 hours ago

      I just finished my associates in something called “industrial maintenance.” A degree that is a little bit of electrical, HVAC, Circuits, & machining. I have not been accepted to the 20 “entry” level jobs I found (also went to a career fair). And everywhere I look for related fields or anything people say there’s too many people in the business. It’s like every job field has “too many people”

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          1 hour ago

          I once knew a guy that got a job by telling dick jokes on a forum. Got hired to work on some internal newsletter at Microsoft.

          • mr_account@lemmy.world
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            39 minutes ago

            A younger version of me would ask for a referral, but now I know better about MS and have standards (from the unemployment line)