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I understand your frustration. In 2012 I lost a long-term freelance job. I was working with the company's US office. They decided to put an office where I lived. I interviewed for an office position (basically re-interviewing for my job) but didn't get it. I had the feeling that they were going to offer lower salaries than what I was earning.
I bounced around doing different freelance work for a while. In 2015 I took another job where I was treated as a freelancer, although it took up most of my time. That was a disaster - low pay, abusive boss, no clear definition of my responsibilities, etc. I stuck it out for a year and a half and then quit. I was unemployed again for about 6 months until I started freelancing for a company. They offered me a full-time, permanent position that is a good use for my skills after about three months.I’ve been at the job for about a year. There have been some bumps, like the ill-advised efficiency expert, but it’s been generally positive.
I hope that didn’t get too long, but I kind of wanted to show you that you’re not alone.
It was a rough time, my self esteem was shot and I thought I might never get a stable job again. As hard as it was sometimes, I had to make myself persevere, applying and interviewing and taking on opportunities to make money - I did some English classes, store audits, mystery shopping, whatever. And, in the end I did find a better situation.
I think you will too. I agree with those that said don’t generalize, just because your former job didn’t work out, it doesn’t mean there is nothing out there for you. You mentioned broadening your job search, and I think that’s a good idea. For example, for me most of my jobs have been related to research and writing, but I’ve done that in a variety of areas from market research to international trade and others. A lot of skills can be transferable, which is what I have tried to stress when interviewing. Also, if you are not that confident in your interviewing skills, maybe you can look into resources to help you with that.I wish you all the best!
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