How Do You Job-Hunt If You Work Overtime?

Lord_Dweomer asks: "As a recent college grad, I took a job to pay the bills, but soon realized that it would end up sucking the life out of me. I work a lot of overtime in a high-stress, tight deadline job. Once you get into that kind of downward spiral, how do you find another job?" "All my free time, during the week, is completely non-existent, and the weekends are needed to take care of chores, and preserve my mental health. Are potential employers typically sensitive to the fact that I may not be able to interview during the week or during standard work hours? Also, will having left here after a year seem like a real black mark on my resume? My reasons for leaving, aside from the overtime (I am non-exempt), would be that I've basically been promoted in work load and responsibilities -- and have even taken on another job role, IN ADDITION to my current one. All of this without a raise in pay, or new title.

I'd quit if I had a choice, but I really need the money, yet I'm unable to look for a new job because of lack of time. How am I supposed to job hunt under these circumstances?"

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Re:Call the WAAAAHHHmbulance...

[Lord_Dweomer]

Unfortunately it seems like I work 24*7.....*hint*I'm a programmer*hint* And when I'm not working, its too late to pound the pavement cuz every company is closed. And yeah...I know it sounds like whining...but most of the time I honestly don't have the energy to pound the pavement 24/7. Its been bad enough that my health has suffered a bit from the stress and lack of rest.