28M here. Civil engineering graduate. For the past few years, life hasn’t really gone the way I planned. I quit my job to prepare for government exams and gave it around 2 years. I worked hard, even scored good marks, but still couldn’t land a job. Around the same time, I also lost a 10-year relationship. That phase completely broke me. It’s been almost 2 years since the breakup now. I think I’ve healed to some extent. It doesn’t hurt like before, but it changed how I see things — especially trust and relationships. Career-wise, last year was really tough. After multiple exam failures and not getting a job even after scoring well, I had to restart everything. I decided to shift my focus and started learning new skills in civil engineering. I got into BIM, learned software like Revit and Civil 3D, and completed my course. Since then, I’ve been attending interviews. A lot of them. And honestly, it’s been draining. The gap year, the pressure, the rejections — it all gets to you. But I still haven’t quit. I’m still trying. Some days I feel strong. Some days I feel completely lost, like nothing is working no matter how hard I try. “How do you keep moving forward when you’re trying your best, but nothing seems to work out?” submitted by /u/Soulrevive
Originally posted by u/Soulrevive on r/AskMen