SINGAPORE: A 24-year-old fresh grad who majored in communications and marketing turned to social media to open up about how utterly exhausted he was after job hunting for 90 days straight.
In a post on the r/askSingapore forum, he vented his frustrations, writing, “[I’ve had] rejections after rejections. Even scoring interviews feels like striking a pot of gold and going through rounds and rounds of it only to be rejected or ghosted at the end. Although I had a few interviews with some up to the third round, I have received no offers so far.”
He also spoke about the emotional strain of the situation, mentioning that while he has freelance work to cover his daily expenses and is part of a mental health support group, he still feels defeated.
“I still felt lonely and demoralised at times; there were [even] times when I was seriously unmotivated to do anything for the day,” he said.
“Persevere, young man, because I know you can do it.”
Many Singaporean Redditors quickly chimed in to offer their support, sharing words of encouragement and letting him know he’s not alone.
One shared, “You’ll be okay. Everyone that is out of work is having a tough time in this market. I have friends that are up to 12 months out of work whilst I am at seven months.
“It’s easy for me to say, but keep going. What I have found is that looking and applying every day is tiring and soul-destroying. Two to three days a week is enough. In the meantime keep fit, get outside, [or] read. Protect your mental state at all costs.”
Another commented, “Unemployed since December 2024. Hang in there. We can’t be unemployed forever, right? Right? Right?”
A third said, “I remember being in your position once upon a time. And, all I can give you is, you persevere, young man, because I know you can do it. Everybody can do it. This is a period of time that everyone will surely go through at a point of time in their lives.”
Beyond emotional support, others also offered practical advice on how to make the most of this downtime. Some suggested picking up new skills, taking courses, or working on personal projects to enhance his resume.
One Redditor advised, “Take this time to not just do freelance work. If you can afford to sign up for courses, take up something not necessarily work-related, maybe along the lines of carving out your future and immerse yourself in such courses with friends.
Take your mind off job searches and focus on other tasks that interest you genuinely. The job will find you somehow, the focus on job search will make landing an interview or a role seem unusually slow.”
In other news, a 28-year-old man recently took to Reddit to ask, “Am I wrong as a guy to only want to date and marry a girl that is financially equal or better?”
Posting on the r/SingaporeRaw subreddit on March 26, he explained that his preference comes from a fear of financial struggles, as he grew up in poverty. He wrote, “I’ve experienced what it’s like to be poor and to be constantly pressured by my parents to ‘contribute’ to the household and make more money from a young age.
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