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   al3x (cyb3rkitties@infosec.exchange)'s status on Thursday, 02-Nov-2023 05:21:41 JST al3x

   i’m usually a positive and optimistic person, but today shit’s hitting hard.

   i’ve been unemployed for three months, which i spent raising my baby (currently a little over 3 months) and in endless hours of job applications, interview prep, assignments, and training. either i receive an automatic rejection email or i get all the way to the end of the process and then they choose another candidate.

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     al3x (cyb3rkitties@infosec.exchange)'s status on Thursday, 02-Nov-2023 05:22:23 JST al3x

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     unfortunately, i can’t just “take any job” because childcare is ridiculously expensive and that salary needs to be enough for that and for my mortgage/ bills. i could do consulting to have a more flexible schedule but who would hire someone with just a couple of years of experience? yeah, nobody.

     i’m not sure where i’m going with this, it’s just a bad day and i needed to vent.it feels like a chicken and egg type situation with no end in sight.thanks for reading.

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     Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Thursday, 02-Nov-2023 05:23:37 JST Aral Balkan

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     @cyb3rkitties Hey, I’m so sorry you’re having such a hard time at the moment. Just boosted your posts in hopes that someone who might be hiring might see it but, beyond that, if you have a post with exactly/ideally what you’re looking for and where, please let me know and I’ll boost that too.

     Best of luck – keeping my fingers crossed for you. I’m sure things will improve soon.

     Lots of love from the Emerald Isle 💕

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     Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Thursday, 02-Nov-2023 07:08:15 JST Aral Balkan

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     @cyb3rkitties Sounds like plan :)

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     al3x (cyb3rkitties@infosec.exchange)'s status on Thursday, 02-Nov-2023 07:08:16 JST al3x

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     • Aral Balkan

     @aral i’m definitely due for another job search post. and thank you so much, i super appreciate that! i’ll tag you when i create it, if that’s okay?