Unemployed

Can we talk about something uncomfortable? Has unemployment ever affected your confidence? Not just professionally but socially too. Like being around friends or family and feeling a little smaller th...

Has anyone else been feeling a bit unmotivated to keep up their application rates in the craziness of the job market today? I am and would love to hear some things you do to turn things around.

Sometimes I beat myself up about not having a job yet. I start wondering if it’s all my fault. Maybe I’m not applying enough. Maybe I’m not networking enough. Maybe I’m not trying hard enough. Some da...

How am I unemployed and still burnt out? Like genuinely how is that even possible? At this point I need a holiday from my own thoughts. Has anyone else experienced this kind of burnout?

I finally had the money talk with my partner yesterday, and it was one of the most depressing conversations of my life. We had to go through our subscriptions, our grocery budget, and even our emergen...

I had a second-round interview today where the hiring manager spent the first ten minutes talking about their company’s family dynamic and how they work hard and play hard. Then, without missing a bea...

1500+ applications and nothing. I’m convinced it’s easier to start your own company than to find a job lol.

What’s the worst thing about being unemployed for you? For me, it’s the uncertainty of the future. I thrive with a schedule and I don’t have that without somewhere to go every day. That and not hav...

Sometimes life doesn't go as planned. Job wise, I thought I found a job, only for them to pick someone else. Also when I finally thought I had everything lined up to try to work full time again, one o...

It's been months and job searching has been slowly chip away at confidence. What helps you rebuild confidence after rejection or silence? Suggestions welcome...and needed!

What does a normal week of job searching look like for you? Do you have a specific schedule or do you fly by the seat of your pants? I'm trying to figure out some flexibility and still have goals du...

One of the first things I’ll pay for when I finally get a job again is therapy. Because honestly this season has tested my self-worth in ways I didn’t expect . And I’m trying so hard to keep my spark ...

I got a rejection letter today that was actually personalized. It mentioned my specific portfolio pieces and thanked me for the conversation. It was such a shock to be treated like a human being that ...

Another week is starting. What are some of your goals this week and how are you setting yourself up for success this week?

"Nobody wants to work anymore” Yeah, nobody wants to work for $3,000 a month when rent is $2,000 and taxes take what’s left of their paycheck. The job market is cooked Those responsible are a bu...

When you wait for responses for applications that you applied for, it can be a bit nerve wracking. I am still waiting for applications I put in 2 weeks ago up to yesterday. What do you do to pass time...

Any advice to someone who is over 60 retired, but still want to work to supplement the income. I've been looking to work part-time, remotely or in a hybrid setting. I have 20 years of experience in c...

Is this a red flag? I had a recruiter reach out to me via text message at 9 PM on a Sunday asking if I could do an interview the next morning at 8 AM. Part of me was thrilled to finally get a call, bu...

There’s a growing premium on leaders who can absorb pressure without transferring panic. Teams remember emotional tone more than strategy slides.

Are you looking for a forever home company, or just something to get by? My LinkedIn feed is currently a 50/50 split between people getting promoted and people announcing their heartbreaking departure...