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Is there hope of employment for me?

Is there hope of employment for me?

I am programmer (32 year old male), living and working in Australia since 2 years now. I was diagnosed with clinical depression, anxiety and BorderLine Personality Disorder when I was 13. My profession is too stressful, and I am no longer able to be good at it. It is taking a toll on me, and my toxic workplace is making things worse. Stress levels are at an all-time high.

I made the scary yet correct decision of resigning from my job, although I don't have another job offer. I do not want to get into programming again, because it will certainly make my mental health worse.

Once I am done with my notice of 4 weeks, I just need a job - any job - which lets me pay my bills. Hisorically, I have never been able to find a job which is not a programming job. I keep hearing the term 'It is about who you know, not what you know'. And I don't know anyone around here. My social anxiety makes it really hadr for me to meet and befriend people.

I am done being a programmer. I bumped into this forum while trying to search for help in finding work as a mentally ill person. At the moment, I am clueless. I can't afford to stay unemployed for too long because if I run out of savings, I'll be homeless.

Where do I even start looking for a job? I have previously visited over 70 small shops and business and physically handed over my resume (which of course does not menton my exeprience as a programmer), but I always get a 'no vacancy' response. I am wlling to do any job which pays me at least minimum wages.

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@SleepyPanda

I resigned yesterday. And I still have a 4 week notice period to serve.

I don't think my employers will provide any compensation. They do that only if they let an employee go, and not if he/she resigns. I exhausted my sick leaves already.
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