You got this, OP! I spent several months job hunting last year and I ended up applying to 30-ish jobs. I got about 20 rejections/ghostings, 3 interviews that resulted in good offers, and the rest were either interviews where I didn’t like the vibe and/or we mutually decided it wasn’t a good fit or they didn’t get back to me until I’d started my new job.

Anonymous wrote:I'm in the same boat at 45. FWIW, I look to my faith tradition for perspective and to stay off the emotional roller-coaster as much as possible. My whole role in the tech sector pretty much got obliterated, so I'm starting over.

If you were in tech you have $$$, just retire.

I'm in the same boat at 45. FWIW, I look to my faith tradition for perspective and to stay off the emotional roller-coaster as much as possible. My whole role in the tech sector pretty much got obliterated, so I'm starting over.

I got laid off and it took me a year to get another job in my niche field. But I love my new job!
There were times that I was depressed and it certainly took its toll on my self esteem. But I didn’t give up, networked like crazy, and finally landed this one.
You can do this, OP!!!

A good paying job or any job? Restaurants are hiring.

I've been at it for 6 months OP. Hang in there! Keep going!

Anonymous wrote:You’ll get nowhere applying to job postings. You need to talk to everyone you know. If you see a posting, figure out if you know anyone in the company or if they would know of your work at a previous job.

OP might -- especially if the postings are Fed jobs.

2 months isn't long. I know lots of talented people who took almost a year to find something, and they all ended up in a better slot than they were. Just be persistent.

You’ll get nowhere applying to job postings. You need to talk to everyone you know. If you see a posting, figure out if you know anyone in the company or if they would know of your work at a previous job.

Anonymous wrote:2 months is nothing.

+1

My 33 year brother took 9 months and had to change industries. Keep at it.

Keep going.

2 months is nothing.

Keep going!

Is this...it? I'm 42. I'm scared. Been two months now.