22 Year Old Looking For A Job
I’m 22 yrs old. Not a lazy, been working since age of 13. About 6 months ago I made a foolish mistake and quit my job, as a sales assistant/co-manager of a small mens retail store. Due to my foolish mistake I had to let go of my apartment and move back with my mom.
Don’t be too hard on yourself here. We all make bad choices. It’s how we learn. It’s quite admirable that you’ve taken possession of your mistake. Kudos for that.
I know I should go to some sort of college or a trade school, but right now I have to find a full time job because its too crowded in my moms house.
In fact, it sounds as if you are on the right track as far as frame of mind. The one thing I try to tell people in similar situations is you don’t need a full time job. Now WAIT, before you start swearing at the monitor, please hear me out.
Consider this. You’re young. Right now it seems as though you don’t have college loans that you’re paying off. Why not opt for one or 2 part time jobs instead of a full time job. Also, count your lucky stars your family is close by. Many people are homeless due to not having a job. Besides, I’ll bet your mom likes having you around.
If you got one or hopefully 2 part time jobs you will enjoy some of the freedoms that those with a full time job have. First, your hours will be more flexible. This could work out well for anyone, not just a young adult. Second, there’s a little more job security in 2 part time jobs. What if you hate one of them? What if you get laid off from one of them? Chances are, you won’t lose both jobs at the same time, right?
You have other options with part time jobs. They give you the opportunity to explore other career choices. Maybe one of your jobs is working in a hospital as a dietary assistant. Perhaps the second job is working in a plant nursery. You may find that you can’t stomach working in a hospital but love working around plants. You’ve just now learned what you don’t want to do 
. People with full time jobs don’t have that luxury.
It also gives you the opportunity to take on a couple of classes as you spoke about. Trade school or College courses.
So I need your help in giving me some suggestions. I’m looking for a job that will support me and that can pay my rent and bills.
Any suggestions?
Places I worked: 2 retail stores, restaurants, warehouse, medical office, and a bunch more which lasted a short time.
I have good social skills, and am very persuasive, I’m a good salesman but that just doesn’t pay the bills too well…
I just need job suggestions. Going and giving our resumes, I don’t need to do that, I can find another sales job.. I just want to get more ideas
There are just too many jobs to list. See this time as an opportunity. What do you really love to do? What are you good at? What are you great at?
You say you’re good in sales, ok… sell yourself to an employer because with skills like you have, you could “persuade” most any employer to give you a try. Find what you love and what you’re good at. Sounds like you have the “getting the job” part covered.
Best of luck to you
The Captain
PS: Put your skills and the area you live in on the small form at the top right of the screen… you’ll find a job you love.
