I'm getting my PhD in psychology in June, and am in the stressful process of looking for a postdoc job. So far, not a whole lot of luck, despite having a strong application. So I wondered, what do you do to make money or just to fill your time?
I can't get one. I keep trying, but get turned down.
Even from the most entry level jobs, and I mean I was declined from a cashier job.
You have no idea how much this breaks your self esteem.
Damn. I do have some idea, though... lately I've really been crumbling mentally because I spent 9 years in school and I can't find any kind of job either :( And academic jobs work on a yearly cycle so my chance is basically over until next year. My parents support me, but I feel horrible about it. I'm 26! I feel like I should be able to do something.