nowhere2run Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 I need some advice. I'm really in a personal bind. I graduated from college (Univ. of Illinois) last year with a BS in Finance and Economics. All my life I've done everything the "right way". I've put others before myself and I'm good to everyone. The problem is that I'm wondering when things will start working out for me. Its been over a year since graduation and I've applied to over 150 jobs. Out of those 150 jobs I've only gotten two interviews and I was not hired by either company. The rest of the jobs only sent letters of rejection. So here I am now working a $7.50 an hour job in the mall at 23 years old. I always worked hard in the classroom and the contacts I made have done nothing for me at all. I have tons of loans to pay off, but I just don't make enough money to pay them off correctly. The school loan lenders call non-stop and there is nothing I can do about it. Every penny I make goes to them because I don't make nearly enough money to live off of. My family makes fun of me constantly. My older brothers are doctors, so I am constantly berated by my entire family (extended family too). They all call me a loser and a bum and whenever there are family "get-togethers", I'm always the topic of conversation. Its hard for me to say this, but the pressure has built up to the point where I'm ready to just give up. I've always been good to people and have went down the straight path, but things really aren't working out for me in the end. I just don't know where to go from here. Please help. Link to post Share on other sites
danny8630 Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 I'm sorry man. You definately deserve alot more... You should be happy! I will be the first in my family to even ATTEND college at a state university. As for your family calling you a bum and stuff....They're very wrong. But it is easier for them to say it because they are used to seeing your brothers and their big MD degrees, they're thinking "well if they have a MD, why doesn't he?". It's ok though, at least you have SOMETHING. When they say something just be like "oh well, so i want different things" or "where's YOUR degree?" Its hard dealing with family, i have struggles too with my older brother, we always fight. Let me know how things go dude. Link to post Share on other sites
moimeme Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 You would hope that a family full of physicians would have some compassion! I'm so sorry about this. Can you not talk to the student loans people and work something out? And what about your la di da family - would any of them loan you the money to pay off your loans and you could pay them back? Sometimes I'm sorry I don't have a big family - until I read stories like yours Don't give up. Will your school's careers office look over your resume and maybe coach you on interview skills? Link to post Share on other sites
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