Frustrated and not very motivated

[Moogcat9]

Ugh, I hate not working. I've been job hunting/unemployed for a month, this week. I'm so tired of it. I temped for 2 days (see the fun thread down the page for that adventure) but that's been about it. I've found that all the jobs that the agencies show me are jobs I have no interest in. BUT I know I have to work and I have to do it soon. I've been applying and calling about other jobs that are slightly more interesting but so far no go.
I just want something I can be happy doing, and I don't feel very motivated to do that. I feel like I won't find anything good at all. I don't know. Is anyone experiencing this? Or has anyone? Advice and encouragement gratefully accepted. :(

[higherEdgirl]

I feel your pain. I've been in my current job for six months (which I ranted about just below in the "help my boss is crazy" post), but it took me over a year to land this job. I started searching while I was still in school, and I applied for over 100 jobs in total, had about 10 interviews (I think), spent my own money to go to a professional conference, networked, had a few internships for very little money, went to my school's career center, finally finished my MA, worked with my faculty advisor, monitored listserves and websites in my field for job postings... you name it. I even had a "temp" job (to help get my foot in the door) with the craziest, most horrible boss I can imagine (I quit before it could help me at all with getting my "foot in the door". The job I ended up with isn't even what I wanted... but the pay is OK. It's really tough, and I definitely felt depressed and un-motivated during the months I wasn't working. I would just say, keep plugging away and eventually, you'll find something. It may not be ideal, but at least it'll pay some bills until you find something better. That's what I'm trying to tell myself now... it's paying the bills... just trying to get myself to hang in there... good luck :)

[winneythepooh7]

I know it sucks guys. Keep pluggin' along though, something good is bound to come along.

[Moogcat9]

Ok....so far this morning I have applied for a job at the local community college that I just know I'd be super at. Let's hope they feel the same. I'll have to check back in a week on my application (they have a fun and annoying application process). Cross your fingers.
Now...I need to reheat my coffee.

[bridgetjones]

I know the pain. It took me about 9 months to get my first job out of school. I got laid off after about 6 months. It took another 8 months to get a proper job again. I got fired from that one. I took a break and figured out a new career plan.

It can get hard motivating yourself to get going and keep on going. I started to slowly job hunt in August. Ya know you apply if you can find anything interesting and it is like alot of that effort goes down a black hole along with motivation. This job sucks :)

Hopefully I will find out whether I got a tentative offer today or tommorow. Although I have been through this routine enough times that I cannot even get excited anymore... Whatever it is a numbers game to some extent... Yes I need to keep the applications flying none the less. Good luck with the community college job!