Burned out and hopeless.
I will be finishing my AAS in software development this year dec 2026.. i will finish all of my coding classes in 3 weeks, leaving only math and speech. I have been looking at IT jobs and even applied to some.. but the requirements want a bachelors degree and I don’t even have my associates yet… for a junior level position. At my current job I experience toxicity in all aspects and I’m worn down to where I feel no motivation anymore. I’ve been stuck there for 4 years and I feel like I have no hope of escaping.. every day feels like I can’t do this anymore.. and when I look at jobs I get even more discouraged. I’ve spent the last 3 years really trying to learn how to code and it feels like a waste of time. I feel like the only job I qualify for is a customer service representative and it feels unfair.. not only is it hard to get noticed but if I do get noticed I’m worried about technical interviews because I also feel underprepared. There’s so much I’m always thinking about when it comes to my career. I don’t want to keep being told I have to wait and learn more, I’ve learned enough. I’m tired of learning just to get my foot in the door. I need a solution immediately or else I feel like I’m just gonna quit my job with no backup plan and no money. Does anyone else feel this way? I apologize if this is word vomit but I need to vent somewhere where people might understand what I’m going through.