I'm 25, no savings, no job, feel like sh*t

Need a sincere advice? Something I wish I'd gotten when I was 25?

Learn Mandarin Chinese. Go there, and work. Be on the winning team. When you make your first million, please donate $1 to a charity of your choice in my name.

Over there they appreciate Western innovative thinking. Just the Western system of debt and deceipt is dying, and they've been patiently waiting for this to happen. And it is.

Alternatively, go to Russia and do the same. For some reason they actually appreciate Westerners and think Americans are amazing. Enjoy this while it lasts.

1) Start your own company or website. Some of them take very little capital to get started, all it takes is time (which you clearly have) and an idea (which hopefully your LA education taught you to come up with).

2) Go teach English abroad. Be productive while seeing the world, saving some money, and apply to grad schools back in the states (in something that will get you a job later).

3) Join the Navy or other branch of the military as someone mentioned. One of my good friends has worked as a linguist for the Navy for nearly 10 years and has seen a lot of the world and is on his way to a nice pension at the age of 39.

Why don't you become a teacher?

One thing you seem to be doing is.taking a generic and pessimistic look at jobs that are 9-5. I have had 9-5 jobs that were truly boring and.lived up to that perception, and others incl. my present gig that present issues to vercome and.for me to think critically and.creatively each day. Yes its in an office but the pay is good, the coworkers are real and smart and the job feels worthwhile and interesting. Don't think every office job is just selling out.

I was in your boat. You have to find an industry that grabs you. Money might be part of it, there might be other aspects. Call the people who work there, go out and meet them, research the company and the business, and try to really get into it. If they turn you down (and they most likely will the first time around) keep at it. Ask them why, ask them if they could give you the names of a few people who they feel might be interested in talking to you, and be sure to call these guys back in 3-6 months.

They don't want to hire people who jsut need a paycheck. They want people who are passionate about the job and the work. If you can communicate that, you are set.

I think volunteering or interning at a real company is a better idea than getting a minimum wage job at a place where you will not stay.

frustrated young person wrote:

Graduated from a top tier liberal arts school. Double majored. Fooled around in college, but graduated with a 3.0. I've been applying, but still no return calls. Couldn't even get a call back from Target or Klein's grocers. WTF??? all these employers want prior experience... well how in the hell do I get my foot in the door to get some damn experience if not one single employer is willing to give me a shot?

grad school

14:00 going on 40 years ago wrote:

I think volunteering or interning at a real company is a better idea than getting a minimum wage job at a place where you will not stay.

This is it unfortunately. There's a class divide and to be considered part of the upper class you generally need to pay for school and then work for free to get paid to work. Dress nice, make connections, and if you succeed try to remember the hypocrisy you observed.

I hate to say it but maybe you're clinically depressed? You might want to check with a doc about that.

Wow, I appreciate the feedback. And nothing sarcastic! As for being clinically depressed, that may or may not be true, but I'm too poor to be depressed! Alcohol is cheaper than pills...

I didn't read any of the other replies. But I had a friend who had the same problem, and he finally asked one of the jobs he applied for that turned him down...something like a factory job or target because he could find nothing as well...but they basically said that he was over qualified. Jobs that have to do with your major though...not too sure

oh yeah? wrote:

Tell that to the ~8% who are unemployed

Flip your perspective. 92% of the country is employed. That is pretty damn high. If you are in the bottom 8, you must be a real fucking loser. Seriously, wtf is wrong with you? Do a little self evaluation and make some changes.

Hey, I was just being an asshole troll. Sorry, I just read this thread and I see that it is a serious thread. I am sorry about my last post. I wish I could delete it.

I think you should blame Obama. A lot of the talk on the radio seems to suggest that he's not the right guy for the job.

That Paul Ryun guy seems to have a lot of ideas on how to get the country back on track. Not to mention his running mate, Mitch Romney.

Look into community work. There are a lot of places, I'm sure near you, that could use a role model to help with youth services. Boys & Girls clubs, the Y etc. They pay too. Not a ton, but probably $10-12 an hour. A typical after-school role could be 2-8pm weekdays and more during the summer.

These organizations are especially looking for male role models. Stop staring at the computer screen and get up and make a difference in some young person's life.

You'll also get connected in the community and meet people who could help you with your career.

Good luck!

If you believe unemployment is at ~ 8% you are a fool. That's a gov't manipulated stat. Its def double digits.

You should have done internships in college. Really the best way to get experience is to work for free. Also try people you know.

The Targets and Corner Delis aren't going to hire you because you went to college. They know you'll leave at the first sniff of an office job.

You may have to try grad school. this time do some internships.

OP, you have time and energy. Use both

oh yeah? wrote:

Tell that to the ~8% who are unemployed

Oh yeah? Not true for college educated. For those with at least a bachelor's degree, seasonally adjusted unemployment is 4.1%.

That even includes PhD graduates who can't get a job. [attention, this is a joke]

NE Distance wrote:

Look into community work. There are a lot of places, I'm sure near you, that could use a role model to help with youth services. Boys & Girls clubs, the Y etc. They pay too. Not a ton, but probably $10-12 an hour. A typical after-school role could be 2-8pm weekdays and more during the summer.

These organizations are especially looking for male role models. Stop staring at the computer screen and get up and make a difference in some young person's life.

You'll also get connected in the community and meet people who could help you with your career.

Good luck!

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Holy Sh*t! You are Alexander Supertramp! Just eat the emergency food! It's what it's there for. doNT eat tHE BERRIES!