So I just moved to a new city and have been really enjoying some aspects of it, others not so much. I am fortunate enough to have some great connections here that lead to me getting hooked up with an apartment on discount in a fantastic area where downtown and all imaginable amenities are within walking distance. Yet I should have saved up more money before coming here. Parking in this district is difficult (this is my first car I've owned, ever) and I've racked up some parking tickets along the way ($225!), enough to consider selling my car.
I've had two would-be job interviews here. One went well, but the job was offered to someone else. Another, for bilingual editing, required a proficiency test of some sort which none of the applicants were able to pass, yet the job has been open since June. I was just told this today, and it felt like a bridge collapsed in my mind. The whole process has been extremely stressful, and the future is always uncertain.
Yes, I am working right now, but it is a temporary position working on some political campaign (read: canvassing) I feel no connection to. I am also contracted to edit this older gentleman's book, which could bring in a few hundred dollars. I know my immediate needs will be met, such as paying rent next month and food, but any financial resource outside of that amounts to maybe a hundred dollars.
As for the question, dear hubskiite, have you ever been on wit's end? I'm sure there are plenty of other recent college grads stuck in the same position.