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Unemployment and Job Instability I’ve been unemployed for about 6 months now, and it’s causing me so much financial and mental distress. I’ve been applying everywhere for every position that I’m qualified for, but nobody wants to hire me. My opportunities are also limited due to not having reliable transportation. I haven’t been able to save money for a car, since my income has never been sufficient or stable enough. I have about 5 years of experience on my resume, but my work history is very unimpressive. I’ve never held an important position, I have large gaps in employment, and the longest I’ve ever been at a job is just a little over a year. I just feel like I experience a lot of unnecessary bullshit that wouldn’t necessarily occur if I didn’t stutter. For instance, I was terminated from my position from Amazon because I was accused of being on drugs and having “slurred speech”. Yes, that really happened. I won’t go into too much detail because that’s not the point of this thread. It’s just one example of what I’ve experienced as a PWS. How many of you are currently unemployed, and how is it impacting your life? For those who’ve experienced long-term unemployment or job instability in the past, what advice can you give to those currently going through it?