I got a job but I still feel empty

[ThatStateOfMind]

I've been wanting a job so much, more so to pay the bills than anything. Everything I already wanted rejected me, so I was left applying to anything since it's the summer and I needed money. I got a job at a fast food type place. My first day is today, but I'm dreading it.

Any time I've had a fast food job, it's been an atrocious experience. I hate that it boiled down to getting this but I couldn't do anything about it.

I'm trying to keep a positive mindset, since I'm actually not working crazy hours or anything which I'm grateful for, and I obviously should probably feel grateful that I even can work, but I don't know, it's hard to feel grateful currently. My shift starts at 10:30 and ends at 7PM so it's quite a long shift, they usually seem to schedule for mornings and then outside of that, it's just a manager and a driver or two at night. I'm not a driver so I'm probably working mostly morning shifts, which means if that's the case, I likely can't take it into the next semester with me, as I have a very unusual schedule next semester (chose classes late, got bad picks) and not sure if I even want to.

Anyways, I just needed to vent that out, but I'm going to try and keep a somewhat positive mindset going into it and remembering that I just need the money, which is why most people work anyways, nobody really wants to, it's a requirement to live.

 

[DivineSpark]

It depends on country. I live on social assistance, I live on government support. (taxpayers money) I get about 1400 euroes per month. I feel like fucking loser. I want contribute to society.

 

[derpyderpins]

> was looking for job
> Found job
> Now miserable

Many such cases

 

[LaVieEnRose]

Good luck. It's just temporary till you establish your career you've been working so hard for.

 

[GhostInTheMachine]

Jobs aren't purpose, they're means to an end. What that end is, is for you to try and figure out.

 

[Carrot]

Jobs can be a purpose, I had a meaningful fun job. I doubt that's the norm though, those are hard to come by.

I pursued my own business doing what I love, but it's hard to earn enough esprcially with my values and goals.

Having any job is a good start though, it doesn't need to be the purpose.

 

[Aergia]

Seconding everyone who's pointed out that this is a good-but-intermediary step in the scope of your career/life, not an end. I hope it goes well.