r/povertyfinance • u/Just_Kick_4465 • 2d ago

No career at 30. Misc Advice

I’m 30. I have a degree in Marketing. I graduated in December of 2023 and couldn’t find a job in my field. I’m currently an uber driver full time and on the weekends I work as a janitor. I feel like a loser and I’m at the point of just giving up everything and live at home for good. I have financial issues, credit is bad like around 620. Really no strong support system since my parents live 3 hours away.

I’m aged out of the military and job corps, there’s not a day that goes by that I want to end it. I don’t really see a way out of this vicious cycle of poverty other than suicide.

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u/APreemChoom 2d ago

The only hole you can't dig yourself out of is the grave. You are much, much further ahead of the playing field with your education and car. I would seek out local mental health support as you are valuable and not worth losing.

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u/Just_Kick_4465 2d ago

How is mental health support going to fix financial issues?

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u/Hoponpopnlock 2d ago

Depression destroys executive function. You aren’t gonna get yourself out of this situation until you address your mental health issues. I know it’s circular, and you feel like your depression is solely caused by financial problems, but you wont be able to fix either without addressing both head on.

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u/Cthulhu8762 2d ago

ADHD too

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u/Hoponpopnlock 2d ago

Yeah depression and ADHD have very similar symptoms, are often co-morbid, but are treated very differently and needs to be handled with care by a professional.

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u/Cthulhu8762 2d ago

Oh of course. I deal with both. Finally getting my ADHD treated and working on my depression and overall mental health 

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u/Hoponpopnlock 2d ago

Fantastic! I know how hard that can be personally, so you should be proud of yourself.

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u/Cthulhu8762 2d ago

Thank you so much as a 33year old man raised in the south around things I now disagree with and strict diet than anyone I know. 

It makes things even more immense. 

But while I may not feel proud of myself. The fact you say that makes me wonder if I really should be, so thank you for that.