JoblessMD

Passed last October, and until now I still can’t find a regular job. I have submitted my requirements personally in all the hospitals in our province pero not a single one of them has accepted me, some hasn’t even responded at all. I reached the interview stage in a few, but I didn’t get in in the final because they only have limited slots (even if they’re understaffed). It’s also very difficult to contact most of them: no social media presence, no available contact numbers, and does not response to emails.

I commute (no car) so it’s hard to take on gigs sa malalayong lugar because the fare is quite expensive and the salary is low. A huge portion nung sweldo din makakaltas plus yung pagod sa mahabang travel. I have applied via email to other hospitals in other provinces na din, but still no response. Lahat na ng MOIII job postings na within my region, inaaplyan ko kahit di nirereplyan.

It pains me every single time that I can’t be of help to my mother and siblings in terms of finances. I was hoping to save up money before residency and to provide for my family somehow after all the years of nonstop studying, but I can’t even land a job. Even in telegram and fb groups, there seems to be no postings accessible to me. If meron man a few, all easily taken agad agad. Ang hirap makakuha ng trabaho kahit doctor ka na. Residency seems to be the only option pero walang bukas na programs, and most likely August pa ulit yung next round of applications. I wanted to train na sana given this situation right now. Also tried finding online jobs din, pero wala din ako mahanap.

I am trying, I was so hopeful that this year will finally be better but it seems that it never does. It’s only been 3 months since I passed, but it felt like forever. November and December, I have been consoling myself na it’s okay. But January passed and now February na, wala pa din akong regular work. I’m really tired and in a very bad place right now. Ang hirap maging mahirap, first gen, at walang connections.

I just need to let this out before it consumes me. All my life I’ve been studying my ass off, and now that I’m licensed, I can’t even afford anything, even for myself.