I usually stay out of this section but I'll add my 2 cents.


When I graduated college with a psychology degree, state jobs which included a childrens psych hospital (where I eventually worked) were on a hiring freeze until those displaced from a prison closing got placed somewhere else working for the state.


The first job offer I got was building cars. It wasn't what i thought I'd be doing after college but it was a good job. It helped me buy my first car and I was able to let family and friends know when we were hiring and a few of them got hired and could support themselves/families.


I'm in grad school but honestly if they weren't in layoff mode due to a huge renovation I'd go back and work midnights there.

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