“I can post on LinkedIn how I’m building in AI because it looks and sounds good, but no one knows how the money has run out.”

I can post on LinkedIn how I’m building in AI because it looks and sounds good, but no one knows how the money has run out after almost three years out of work.

My 401-k and savings are now gone, as of this month. I’ve carefully padded my resume with freelance consulting work and retraining in AI, but I’m out of runway.

I’m in credit card debt and bankruptcy is imminent. I went more than 1 year with no interviews; I’m almost 52, and don’t know what to do anymore.

I’ve had two interviews, in September and last week - one of which told me I was overqualified. I’ve stopped counting the jobs I’ve applied for.

I’m tired.