u/No_Celebration_53

I’m a 27F who is feeling quite hopeless at the moment. I have steadily been applying for jobs with no luck for at least a year +. I’ve mostly looked for front desk/personal assistant jobs but almost everything I’ve seen has required experience.

My 11 year work history is mostly customer service focused on food with some retail. I have a year at an aerospace company with shipping and receiving (laid off 2019) and I went to hair school in 2021 but didn’t get licensed; I failed by 2% and really decided that I didn’t enjoy hair and was actually quite grossed out by others hygiene. I have 8ish years with one chain restaurant where I worked up from front of house to back of house and then hourly manager. I also have almost 5 years bartending experience in a fast paced night club. I’m currently a sales associate for a small owned gift shop/boutique that I love but at $14/hour with bonuses I’m not making enough.

It seems that none of my skills from this history are viewed as transferable (which I would disagree). Almost every job I find is requiring 2+ years experience. Even barista jobs in my area are asking for coffee experience. I feel so frustrated, I’m a fast learner but it seems like no one wants to train. People keep saying I should lower my standards but I would like to leave the service industry for something with consistent hours and consistent livable pay (min $15/hour but really looking for $18/hour). I’m willing to waiver on leaving the service industry but otherwise I don’t think I can lower the standards I have. Any advice on what jobs/companies to apply to? Or maybe another field to look at? I can’t afford more schooling right now, so preferably nothing that would require that. I’m so broke it’s not funny, and at this rate I’m worried that I’m going to have to strip (nothing against sex-work I’m just an asexual autistic women who doesn’t want to have to do that)

Looking for rentals now that would approve of a 90 lb dog (French mastiff). He’s older and low energy so I’m not worried about apartment living but I would prefer hardwood floors. Not picky about apartments vs single homes. I would like to stay close to 67203 but other than that I am flexible on what I’m looking for. For rent I’d like to stay around 800 but willing to be flexible if I find the right place.

Looking for any experiences renting downtown recently. Everything I’m finding is a year + old.
Currently looking at Hi-Tone lofts, the Lux, RiverVista and Zelman lofts. Thank you!