The 5 Stages Of Unemployment

Experiencing unemployment is a lot like going through the 5 stages of grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance. The only difference is that when you're unemployed, these stages occur in reverse order.

1. Acceptance

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"Unemployment is awesome! I can do anything with my life! The sky's the limit! I'm going to start my own company and buy Google with my first paycheck!"

2. Depression

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“Everyone is rejecting me… Can’t get a job without experience; can’t get experience without a job… I suck at life.”

3. Bargaining

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“Dear Yogurtland: I will pay you to let me work for you.”

4. Anger

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“F*ck you, Yogurtland. Next time I’m in the mood for some of your delicious creamy froyo goodness I’m gonna get a few sample cups and then LEAVE you yogurt-slinging WHORE.”

5. Denial

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“I’m not unemployed, I just tell my friends and family that to make them feel better about their own lives.”