I didn’t realize how much not having a job would impact my life and happiness.

I often find myself regretting not pursuing nursing in college—something in demand and financially stable. I’m really stuck on my past choices and the lack of foresight I had for my future. People say that your job doesn’t define you, but having a job or a career you’re happy with is so incredibly important, and I’m only realizing that now.

Some weeks are ok, with opportunities in the pipeline, reaching stage 2 or 3 of the interview process, and then follows weeks of nothing but rejections and radio silence.

I have a degree from a top 20 school and 7 years of experience, with 3-4 years in my current industry. I’m confident in my interviewing skills and felt that my most recent interviews went really well, yet I have nothing to show for it.

I have an interview for a great job next week, and it’s driving me crazy how much I’m obsessing over it. It feels like this is my last shot, and if it doesn’t work out, I’m done. I’ve had a few "perfect" opportunities slip away in the second or third rounds, and my mental health can't handle another disappointment.