Why is it difficult to get a job?

I'm in a bit of a lull in terms of translation work at the moment and, with the cost of living crisis being what it is, have started the process of looking for a part-time job to supplement my income.

Thus far, I've applied to.a locally owned carpet and flooring shop, a large insurance provider (call centre), a phone based sales job (or b2b lead generator as they like to call it), a WFH position training AI and a mystery shopper.

Who knows… maybe I'll get a call back today, but honestly, I doubt it. It just reminds me of why I was so keen to do freelance in the first place. The feeling of dejection getting turned down for roles you know that you are perfectly able to do is bad for your morale.

Hello, I have a question about astral projection. I started to get interested in this a little while after my mum passed in april. I thought I may be able to see her and speak with her if I managed to achieve astral projection. Since this interest, every time i sleep on my back I go into sleep paralysis. However, I cant progress into astral projection because it is very scary for me as I feel like I'm suffocating when this happens. I panic and force myself to wake up. This only ever happened about once a year before this. It sometimes lasts a long time. This has happened about 3 times per week since my mum died, as mentioned on a previous post. I no longer try to go into it anymore(due to the suffocating feeling), but it still happens. I read that sleep paralysis is the pathway to astral projection. Why has this started to happen so frequently since simply taking an interest in it? Is this connected to the afterlife? I am concerned about it as I now cannot seem to stop this happening. Could it be my mum trying to communicate? Im asking due to more knowledge around this in this group.

All I want is a job to do for 20 hours or so a week. I'm fairly flexible in times I'm prepared to work and I'm open to doing basic retail and call centre work (arguably that'd be my preference for the social aspect).

It shouldn't be this hard to get part-time work. I should surely be able to just go into the local business and have a chat. Let them get to know me and see if I'm a good fit and capable. I did do this for the carpet shop and the woman insisted that the only option was to apply online…

I dunno… it feels a little bit disheartening. Almost like having jobs portals online for run of the mill work has turned the jobs market into something of a tinder equivalent.

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Being limited by living in Mullingar and not being able to drive, the only other jobs available locally that I'm remotely qualified for are care assistant roles and, honestly, I don't think I'm a warm enough person to do that role (also, you probably need to drive).

And nothing. Not even a call to an interview.

Maybe my CV is too focused on my translation work rather than my earlier customer service work, but I've been writing each cover letter individually and in a personalised manner that addresses the specific demands of the job that I'm applying for, so…

How does one succeed in life?