I currently work for a large aerospace company as a recruiter. My job is extremely stressful and demanding. And if you know aerospace distribution, it is highly competitive and requires 100% accuracy, which doesn’t exactly <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glow.android.nurture">nurture</a> a learn as you go environment.

I live in Texas, graduated from college 1 year ago, and make about $46,000 annually. I don’t have student debt, and I live with my boyfriend who also works, in our small college town.

I’d like to change jobs or make more money. The issue is this:

1. I’ve asked for a raise. I’ve been told no because I need more training and development. I work in a remote location new to the company and management is in California. My direct supervisor, my colleagues. It’s just me alone 5 days a week, working with sales/distribution ppl and I’m in HR. I get a biweekly all with my Sup(sometimes) but she’s busy, I understand. But I also do more than my job and my responsibilities have changed dramatically and don’t look like anyone else’s in the country. But still, no opportunities for development or training. Brb, crying.

2. The roles I am applying for do not meet or exceed my salary requirements. I had a recruiter tell me that a job I was interviewing for was cut and dry, low stress, and pretty chill and she could see me getting bored and jumping ship. Basically overqualified. Also the job paid about $39,000 annually. The low stress part sounded hella dope, not to mention it was a 10 minute drive from home. What a dream. She never called back. In addition to a few others with the same feedback. Ugh.

3. I have a totally unrelated degree. BA History, to be exact. But I have full time and internship job experience. But as I mentioned before, I have 0 student debt and I like that. The prospect of school sounds great, but actually dishing out an unreasonable amount of money for a Post-bacc sounds insane. But at this point I’m down for the struggle.

Please help. Advice. Encouraging words. Drag me. Tell me something.