OriVerda t1_iy1e2qu wrote on November 28, 2022 at 12:27 AM

Reply to comment by indiana-floridian in TIFU By asking how my boyfriend is doing by lexifirds

>lipped at me. I have been trying to get a job as well but have not found one yet. He yelled at me asking me why I am doing nothing, not being busy trying to find a job and just laying on the couch watching tv. He got so mad he started getting abusive. This was not the first time something like this happened as well. Around a week ago I broke up with him and now I practically have nothing. I can't go live with my family because they did not agree on the relationship and do not want to have contact with me. I have tried to get a

^ What this guy wrote, take it literally. Actually walk into places of business, locate the nearest employee and ask if you could speak to their supervisor. There's a chance they'll direct you to apply online but you might surprise a potential employer with your initiative.

On the flip side, they may think you're rude for waltzing in stores and asking to talk to people but when you're job hunting you got to take that chance.

ProbablyNotADuck t1_iy1em10 wrote on November 28, 2022 at 12:32 AM

Most jobs aren't what you know, they're who you know. That's how you get a leg in the door. Even when you're establishing a career and places tell you that they're not hiring. Ask for an informational interview with a manager or department head for the area you'd like to work in. Ask them questions like "what do you look for in candidates?" "What is the most challenging aspect of working in this field?" "What are key traits that help you excel in this role?" They may not be hiring right then, but it opens up the door to make a connection, it show's you're a go-getter and it will likely cause them to remember you down the road whenever they are looking for someone.