I’m 23. Finished a bachelor’s degree last year. Computer Science. Had about 1 to 1.5 years worth of internship experience, no big names.

After I graduated I couldn’t get any interviews besides an overnight job from 4am-9am at a retail store, weekdays. I took it seeing as I didn’t have anything else going on. Figured I’d be there for I don’t know, 4 months max.

Well, it’s been 11 months. Basically a year.

They eventually offered extra hours but I declined. It’s a poverty wage.

I know hiring rates are the same as 08-09 levels, and it’s the worst time to be looking for an entry level role in any industry in the last 37 years. But it’s sad.

I can’t handle waking up in the middle of the night for much longer. My health has been degrading rapidly. If I was on my own I wouldn’t have been able to work here for more than 2 weeks.

I’ve started taking up smoking and drinking these last few days. To drown my misery. My body is breaking down.

Where the hell can I go from here?