Emotion: anxiety
Problem: job crisis
Situation: I don't know what to do. I need to get a job and I have a lot of student debt.

user: Hi

assistant: Hello, how are you doing?

user: Feeling anxious these days

assistant: Those can be really hard feelings to deal with, but reaching out and acknowledging them is a very positive step. Is their anything in particular making you feel anxious?

user: Yes I dropped out of graduate school Now, I need to get a job, but I'm having difficulty finding jobs for my degrees And it's just stressful and depressig

assistant: Drastic changes in our life plans can feel very upsetting and looking for a job in these times is ridiculous.

user: Yes, it really is

assistant: What made you feel the need to drop out of graduate school?

user: I wasn't finding the program challenging or interesting or a life course I was sure I wanted to go down anymore The only jobs I really can do with biology are lab jobs, which are somewhat boring. There are some others, but not many

assistant: I understand that and that was a really brave choice to make before you cornered yourself into a degree that wouldn't benefit your future paths.

user: Yea, I think that's true. Other people say that I am a quitter They say I quit everything

assistant: Have you gone and smoke to your local job centers? They can often times find suitable jobs or even creative suggestions that can utilize your skills and even grown them.

user: No, I'm not aware of any local job centers around me. I mostly have been looking online at places like indeed.com I'm not sure what you mean by "job center," I guess, either

assistant: Refusing to finish something that does not benefit your end goal isn't quitting its merely switching strategies to your personal end goal

user: Oh, yea. That's a good reframe. I like that. I suppose, I'm just getting older and wish I had better, more stable options available to me. All this education hasn't really left with me many hard skills, I feel

assistant: I am from North Carolina and in every city there are job centers, you can look them up by that title, they have people there who can help you find work based on your personality and skills. as well helping with resumes, interveiws, computers, all kinds of things.

user: Interesting. I guess I can look into that. I am from Ohio. That's not bad advice. I am somewhat kicking myself for paying so much money on education that wasn't really worth that much. I guess there isn't much I can do about that, though

assistant: Im sorry you feel that way but education is never a wasted effort it can only make you level up even if you choose not to actively use what you acquire. Its always nice to have a big back up arsenal so you have options when something you want does turn up. Im really glad that suggestion might be helpful for you. Have you checked to see if any of the credits you have earned already are transferable to another degree you may find of interest?

user: I suppose there can be truth in that. I had a friend say that as well, that education is never a wasted effort. I agree sometimes. I should have thought about the program more before I went into it, but ah, oh well. Nothing I can do about it, now. No, it wouldn't be transferable. I have though about doing some grad school for something bio related. I don't know. I'm 30 now and getting burned out, to be honest Anyway, you've said a lot of nice and helpful things. I don't want to take too much time from you. After all, you won your bonus money. But, I really do appreciate you talking to me.

assistant: oh man that sucks, I am sorry. Thirty really is not old in our current time. shoot alot of people dont event start school till that age for whatever reason or the other.

user: Yea, people are going to school older and older. True

assistant: Hahaha lol thank you so much. I enjoyed talking to you and really do wish you the best of luck.

user: Thanks. Well earned money there, for you Bye

assistant: I appreciate your patience with my spelling and grammar. bye bye