have you ever felt depressed failing to get a job?

Philippines
September 18, 2008 3:21am CST
Have you ever felt this way?! I'm on the verge of feeling the same way AGAIN. But then I still have faith that everything will pull through. You see, this is my seventh job application right now. And I made it all the way to the final interview(tuesday). The company said that I should wait for a call either the afternoon yesterday(wednesday here) or the morning this day(thursday). And so I was patiently waiting for the call, I am kind of excited by the way, as this is the only case I've been on a final interview and is really hoping that finally I land the job. But then I didn't get a call, and it is 4:30PM already. I'm still waiting for a call. But then I just learned that a neighbor of mine who applied for the same job and had his final interview yesterday, was called later that day and went there today, maybe for the job offer. And I had this sudden volt of doubt and depression in my veins, but still I want to believe that I will get the call this evening, will go there tomorrow and get the job. But then, I don't know what to feel. I've been in many situations like this one, where the final part of the application is there, and I don't land the job. I always get depressed thinking, "What's wrong with me". The first time I felt that was when I had this job interview that I and a classmate was the first ones to get interviewed, but then we were the only ones in the class that did not get accepted for the job among those in the class who applied for the job. It was so frustrating and infuriating. And it always leaves a feeling of doubt. And now, I'm kind of feeling the same way again, but I don't want to. I have faith, and I know I will get this job. But then, how should I feel? Have you been in the same situation too? I feel like crying right now because everytime I apply for a job I apply for a job that I have passion too, a job that I really wanted to have...But then the phone might ring anytime... Thanks for reading guys. It's been a while since I last posted here.
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5 responses
@romer08 (223)
• Philippines
30 Sep 08
Just be patient. I also feel depressed especially when I know that I can't compete with my co applicant. And after the interview, they will always say "will just call you up".
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• Philippines
30 Sep 08
Yes, thank you very much. Have a nice day.
@bigtom1 (1573)
28 Sep 08
I can understand your feelings and to make it worse they keep you waiting in high hopes when they are not going to offer you the job most of the times. i have had several rejections before and i did not bother to get their explanations. The depression is just unbearable but just be hopeful of a brighter tomorrow when something like this happens. Have a nice day
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• Philippines
29 Sep 08
Yeah...I last felt like this when it was my fourth. Now it all comes clear to me...I was about to get accepted, if not for my hernia. Anyways I will nail that 9 to 5 job. I don't want to settle with all of the get-rich-quick schemes on the net, as it is not in my skillset to market all my life. Heehee. Have fun, and thanks for the encouragement. Hey, when will Botbux launch?
@Bobbysox (224)
18 Sep 08
If you go for an interview then the best person on the day will get the job,and you have to realise that,it may not seem that the perso nwho got the job is the right person,but they are the person who put themselces over the best at the interview,and the one that the interview panel found the best applicant,but dont ever be down hearted,its not worth it
• Philippines
20 Sep 08
I'm quite confused with your post, but still thank you for your message of sympathy. Have a nice day.
• China
18 Sep 08
Sorry to hear that.Now this is my fifith job and I also have the same situation like you,waiting for a call and finally lost it.Donot be shake,trust you can find a good job you like. What is more,if you like this job very much,why not have a call to that company,get some information why you lose it,you can revise it and next time you will be the good one for the job. Hope you have a good day!
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• Philippines
20 Sep 08
I did not actually lose it, but having me on the reserve list is kind of...depressing, knowing that I can do a much better job because of my passion for the job. Anyways I told myself not to feel any remorse about what happened. Thanks for the response though, I appreciate it. Have a nice day too.
@kholid78 (341)
• Indonesia
28 Sep 08
just be patient, sometime we have no where on a false time. However our best and we still here. Belive me if you have your time there's no problem. Please don't stop trying because it's maturing process. When you get a job as when you get ready at all
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• Philippines
29 Sep 08
I'm actually not depressed right now, because I now know what God is trying to say when he made me fail all of those job application: I AM ILL. I mean, this hernia is nothing to me, but then with companies this is a big deal. I was almost accepted, in fact. If I don't have this hernia I might as well be having a job right now. Yeah there's a right place at the right time, I believe in that. And maybe all of these times the job is really not mine, I have to fix the problem first. Thanks for the encouragement and have a nice day.