It’s funny because it’s true and then it becomes sad.
Here’s my 2 cents: Yes, the market is rough right now. What is making it rougher, however, is the collision of two opposing beliefs - the first is from young adults graduating from college and thinking they deserve to start at an above-entry postion for the same pay as tenured employees. This is not the market we are in right now, nor is this reasonable.
Believe me, I have been there; I graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration and was shocked when 2 months went by and I still had not been hired. I ended up taking a part-time position for a family-owned contruction company and moving my way into a full-time. It took a few months. I optained a Masters degree in Organizational Leadership, and it took a year after this to move up. This is what normal looks like.
The second belief, which is the larger of the two, is that managers and leaders should hired people who already know what they are doing and should not have to train and guide. This is absolutely ridiculous. Hire for attitude, be eager to train.
If you are blessed enough the be in a position where you get to guide and support followers, stop looking for unreasonable expectations to make your job easier. You have been given a wonderful opportunity to help build next generation’s business opportunities and leaders. Trust in your own abilities and take a chance on people. Your grandchildren will thank you.