I had a similar experience. When I graduated college, I expected it would be fairly easy to find a job with my degree, but there was so much competition and I didnt really stand out so it was hard. I eventually got a job in a similar field to try and gain experience and was living with my dad and step mom, because I was still only making barely above minimum wage. I ended up losing that job, and took it as an opportunity to try again to get my "dream job". At first they were understanding and helpful, but they didnt seem to understand how long the application/interview processes were going to take. They would tell me all I needed to do was "pound the pavement" and just get out there and talk to people. Tensions rose and they threatened to cut off the internet, which is what I needed to put in applications and look for jobs, and eventually gave me a deadline to get a job or be kicked out. I remember one job they told me about, the interview processes would finish 4 months after their deadline. Final result is I have a job, but it doesnt use my degree at all. I'm still trying to pay off my loans 12 years after graduation that is hampering my financial flexibility, but at least it didnt ruin our relationships.