Feeling overwhelmed in my job search in Toronto. I completed my master's two years ago, and while the pandemic gave me some time to adjust, breaking into my field has been incredibly tough. I've been working remotely for a newspaper in Asia, but even those shifts are dwindling. My parents have been covering my bills, and I feel like a burden to them. Thankfully, therapy and the little work I have keep me grounded, but it's been a struggle, largely thanks to my parents' support allowing me to take my time. I'm now considering nepotism as a route since my dad works in the same field. This would mean relocating to a country where my skills are more financially appreciated, even if it doesn't align with my values. Every time my parents introduce me to someone in Canada, they seem more interested in how to get me a job in the UAE, where I grew up, making me feel like I'm giving up by moving back in with them. My plan is to work overseas for a few years to gain experience and savings, then hopefully return to Canada, but that means leaving behind friends and the community I've built over the past twelve years, not to mention my modest professional network. I've started volunteering and joined a political party, but I need a paying job more than anything right now, and I resent that. I'm frustrated with the government and capitalism, but I know I need to take action on my own terms. I can't keep sending out applications into the void and waiting for change.