sarelcor

I'm 6 years out of college - I graduated with a BA in English Lit, with a concentration in editing/publishing (with internships and 2 years experience in that field). I do not have a teaching certificate.

I was living in the Midwest with few to no opportunities in my field, so started working as a pharmacy tech to survive. I've been trying to get back into my field since graduation, but have only been able to get pharmacy-related job interviews, even after moving the Dallas metro area.

Going back to school is not an option, as I'm already weighed down heavily with student debt and barely making ends meet as it is. I really do not want to spend the rest of my life as a tech - I've already improved things by accepting a position in pharmacy billing, but the brightest parts of my day are when I'm given tasks that involve my English skillset - particularly when I was recently asked to rewrite, edit, and format a cross-training for my department.

Am I pretty much out of luck getting back into publishing after 6 years? Or is there something I can incorporate into my resume that will get me more than the standard "Thanks, but no thanks" rejection email?

I have done some of that in my free time, but the competition is so fierce that it's not worth the effort even as supplemental income. It's also apparently less than impressive to employers, as I always get an "Oh...I see," when it's brought up in interviews. Tutoring has been far steadier for me, but just isn't something I can make a career of.

And frankly, the advice given to me by the professional is just the same advice I've been hearing since I graduated and the job market crashed...so...yeah.

Thank you both for bringing some humor into my life and corrupting my fragile little teenage mind - now I'm a fucking twisted adult!

What are your best recommendations for corrupting my little sister? She's already heavy into comics and old-school video games, but at 16 & homeschooled, not quite ready for your movies yet. Any good stepping stones to Jay & Silent Bob?

Snoochies!!!

Not that much. Just the deposit + first month on the apartment (1 br) was over $1200. Shopped around quite a bit for an apartment, but a previous eviction means either a rejection or a large deposit.

Being poor can do that to you.

I couldn't afford to move into an apartment that required a deposit (I've spent time homeless as well as couch surfing and as a roommate), let alone pack up and start fresh in a new city. The move this spring cost everything I'd managed to save over the past 6 years plus 90% of my credit card limit.