I've had it!

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Okay, this is what my life has amounted to so far:

A) I am quickly running out of money with this "job" I have
B) I have a college degree in political science and history
C) In college, I couldn't even maintain a friendship in person
D) At work, someone else got promoted, I'd guess you'd call it, when I desperately needed said promotion
E) I can't stand my bosses
F) I am slowly burning out at work
G) I wanted to move out immediately after graduating college, job or not--see how that worked out :'(

The bottom line is that: Throughout my life I have amounted to absolutely NOTHING! Yes, I have a college degree, but what do I have to show for it? NOTHING! I've sent out 100s upon thousands of resumes, contacted several job agencies, and they have ALL (no joke!) told me that my skills set isn't what they have for jobs. I feel like I am doomed to live at home! I really can't stand being home anymore. I really need something to turn around, but nothing has yet, and it's been over a year! Somebody help :'(

not to rain on your parade but a degree in political history is for rich kids whose parents are already in government not for people trying to make their way in. that degree isnt gonna get you anything. as far as work goes, its a job your not supposed to like it. but living in the negetive isnt gonna help things. you need to find a new job. not something for your degree, the employment agency was right there are no jobs in that set because you need connections in it. you need a roll up your sleeves blue collar job, something that allows you to at least break even

Do you have anything in mind in particular? (And it would have been nice if the college's career center would have told it would be hard to find jobs with that major -.-)

Amounted to NOTHING, my foot.
There are a thousand ways to amount to something.

Are using your parents' measuring stick?
Are there others that you haven't considered?

The main thing is to get your mind out of that "job=respect" rut.

Maybe you could look at
Volunteer Match

Volunteer work, which is very necessary work, helps others as well as offers you a different perspective. It also gives you something else to put on your resume.

Another help could making a little money on Guru and or eLance. Make a profile, click Yes to Daily Notification, and apply to 5 jobs per day. This will give you a little pin money at first, and it will grow (as did mine, and the woman who taught me).

About your resume - research the company. Decide where you could be useful. Write to the Senior Exec in charge of *that* by name. Have a look at What Color Is Your Parachute - maybe your library has a copy.

You can and will succeed - you're at a crossroads where you might want to redefine things for yourself.

Count yourself lucky that you're only 22, I am twice as old and did several different courses but never got a steady job out of it. It's true that for some jobs you need to have connections. I suggest that you sit down and think of what kind of jobs you would like to do regardsless if you have the skill and the knowledge now. Than you can research what options there are for studies in that area.
Something else you can do if there are any jobs/studies that are in any way some how connected what you have learned before and this gave you satisfaction.
Goodluck.

The myth in America is that if you have a "degree" in some dumb ass subject, that is a passport to the middle class and a well paying job.

Welcome to reality.

Better you should have learned to be a motor mechanic or a bricklayer. At least someone might want to hire you.

having a degree doesn't automatically mean you will get a job.
some jobs give you all you need to know in on the job training.
job does not = respect.
there are bosses out there that are jerks and only offer promotions to their favourites or "bosses pets" if you will.
try doing a short course of some kind in something u like, that will add something to your resume.
maybe try going to a recruitment company and asking them for help finding some position of some kind.