24 Soul-Crushing Moments Of Being Unemployed

    Dear hiring manager...

    1. When you realize you'd be happy to get even a rejection email.

    Everyone's out there working and I'm just sitting here waiting for an interview. #UnemploymentLife

    PLEASE ANYTHING JUST GIVE ME A SIGN OF LIFE

    2. When the unthinkable happens.

    We've all been there. #JobSearchProblems

    3. When you get so bored you start making... unusual friends.

    Watching the squirrels in my backyard and pretending to know what the mom says to the kid #unemploymentproblems

    4. When you beat that game that's been filling all of your time.

    In case you were wondering... I succeeded 😊 #proudmoment #unemploymentlife #lifegoals

    5. When your busywork starts working against you.

    Went to make a cup of tea. Ended up mopping the floor. Now I can't get to fridge for the milk #unemploymentproblems

    6. Whenever an application requires this.

    7. When you start questioning all the choices that got you here.

    8. When time stops making sense.

    9. When you check up on your calendar.

    The packed rainy afternoon calendar of #funemployment

    10. Or your to-do list.

    Made a list of all the stuff I have to get done tomorrow. #funemployment

    11. When you start suspecting the career site is trolling you.

    Yes! I am an expert on disasters! Thank you job search engine. #funemployment

    12. When you realize you can't remember the last time you put on real pants.

    13. When you decide to head to the "office."

    Forcing myself to be less useless at Starbucks. #funemploymentproblems

    14. When you revise your cover letter for the 100th time.

    My Cv is really coming along! #jobhunt #FUNemployment

    15. Whenever anyone asks if there's been any progress.

    If everyone would stop asking me about the job hunt #funemployment

    "IF I GET A JOB, TRUST ME, EVERYONE WILL KNOW." — you

    16. When you start getting too chummy with your local Target employees.

    Second trip to @Target in two days | One Week of #FunEmployment

    17. And the moment you realize you've gotten way too invested in your shows.

    Then there's those moments you sit back and realize you really desperately need a job....#funemployment

    18. Any time you have to make sense of a bewildering questionnaire.

    19. When you realize some insignificant detail might cost you the opportunity.

    20. NETWORKING.

    21. Spending your (quickly dwindling) dollars in preparation for your millionth interview.

    22. When this becomes your most-used phrase.

    23. Any time you check your finances.

    24. Every damn time you come up against this infuriating contradiction.