#UnemploymentStruggles #StayingSane #JobHunting #SelfCare
Hey everyone! 👋 Being unemployed can be tough, but it’s important to find ways to stay sane during this time. Here’s what I’ve been doing to keep myself occupied and motivated:
– Start my day with a healthy breakfast and some relaxation time
– Hit the gym for some exercise and stress relief
– Spend time applying for jobs from the comfort of my home
– Attend scuba classes to try something new and keep myself busy
I know how challenging it can be to stay positive and productive while job hunting, so I’d love to hear from you all. What are some ways you stay sane during unemployment? Let’s share our tips and support each other through this journey.
One possible solution that has helped me is to set small goals for each day, whether it’s applying to a certain number of jobs or trying a new hobby. It keeps me motivated and gives me a sense of accomplishment. What do you think? 🤔 Let’s keep each other inspired!
I tip my landlord to motivate me on my job hunt
Are you waiting for a new job to start or are you actively seeking employment? When I was unemployed I spent a good part of my morning either at a coffee shop or the library, while I applied for jobs on my laptop. Walks are great for mental health. Pick up a book.
I help my dad at his shop, I do the groceries, cooking and cleaning at my bf’s. I go to town for some shopping, i go for walks and now that the weather is nice I can go to the beach whenever I want. I already have little things to fix. Last week I made a large mosquito net to put in the window for my bf. I like being useful. I followed a German course. I taught myself WordPress. But I am getting a bit bored since I have to be careful with money for now. I am going home to my parents soon and then I can do drawing, play with the cats, spend time in the garden. And of course there is the job search.
I was let go ,I Job Hunt and workout, luckily I have gotten interest in about 2 weeks it’s been rough though mentally. My girl has been absolutely amazing through this so that helps. And I always remember that other people have it way worst. this is a temporary set back .
I used to volunteer in the afternoon
Yo you’re using your free time very well! I was in the same boat as you a couple months ago. I go through these periods a lot cause I’m always changing jobs, but I go to the gym pretty regularly and I do a lot of birding since it’s a pretty inexpensive hobby once you have a nice pair of binoculars
I heard someone say that you keep your old routine, and the hours you would be working are dedicated to the job hunt / certifications etc.
You can see if your local library has study rooms, a lot cheaper than the coffee shop
Hey bro I’m employed but I feel ya. Don’t give up that scuba class. I’ve been unemployed and having something to look forward to and something you enjoy, even if it costs money, is just as important. I was stuck inside for weeks at a time not going outside and it was horrible
Pray. Meditate. Flick pigeons out of thin air 🙏
I find my job makes me insane. Really. I feel trapped between the hell of work and the terror of having no money.
I bed rot, I’ve been super depressed for two years and losing my job in April just made it worse
I have a side gig giving music lessons, so that keeps me floating by.
Otherwise, I job hunt, study (doing an online course right now to bolster my resume), walk the dog, and indulge in my hobbies.
Stay strong everyone, it’s a redirection to a better path
rent’s due
What you have said is exactly what you should do.
Continue on with some relatively cheap activities that take up a significant proportion of the time and get you out of the house. One of them should also be active.
Yoga, creating art, writing. I don’ leave home.
I go fishing, clean the house, cook kick ass meals, and pamper the crap out of my breadwinner wife.
Trad-husband life 🤘
Last time I was unemployed I made a point to keep to a work routine.
* Up at normal time(-ish, I did allow myself to sleep in till 7:30am instead of my usual 6:30am)
* Morning work routine of shower, get dressed in working clothes instead of PJ type clothes.
* Did a regular routine on the computer of checking email, job board responses etc. Do all needed follow-ups, spreadsheet update.
* Mid morning break
* Apply to the next round of jobs, including custom cover letter and tweaked resume to the position, added to spreadsheet for tracking.
* Lunch break
* Worked on my portfolio project
* done “working” at about 3:00pm
Some days went faster than others, and I also took many “days off” to do other chores that needed to be done like yardwork etc. since I had the time. The big thing for me was keeping busy, and having deliverable tasks to complete. Also this made it so I was able to land a position I currently have been in for 15 months now and am loving it. Was unemployed for ~4 months (Nov 22 to Mar 23)
I recently got a job a week or so ago but didn’t have one before that for the last year, basically just stayed with my parents, applied for a tonne of jobs and played old school RuneScape all day 😎
How are you able to scuba and buy instant coffee at home? what is your income?
Try and beat my last week’s high score for resumes that got ignored.
I get up with the intention of submitting my daily allotment of rejections, and then I go network like hell. As the months go by, suddenly a number of them eventually come through for interviews after which, I settle in my mind that through further rejections, I will eventually end up right where I belong.
My apartment has never been more spotless lol. I’m one of those “clean for 20 minutes after work and big sunday reset” types, but since becoming unemployed, I am spending a lot more time cleaning.
I also cook meals that take longer, because I have the time, plus the extra cleanup gives me something to do!
I’ve been reading a lot, working on music (I’m a songwriter outside of work!), and trying to use up craft materials that I have laying around for something to do.
But uh, yeah, my apartment is clinically clean every day. I’m sure my roommate loves it haha.
i don’t
I make a list of small things to get done for the day. I also block off ony so many hours of the day to job hunt ushually 4 or five hours tops. Setting up my laptop in a new area to jobhunt also helps with my sanity. The public library or the unemployment office both have free wifi.
I keep learning. And reading interview prep materials. And sometimes enjoy a fee beers. Keeps me sane…so far.
Work a part-time job and have side hustles. You need to do something or you will slowly fall backwards.
Plan a trip to a country for when you have a job again and study that country’s language. Learning a new language (or improving one you already know) is something I feel like most people can only do if they have extra time on their hands.
eh. i’m fine. I just chill, watch tv, clean the house and go on walks. i’m going back to work July 8th
I’ve been using chatGPT to write python code for me, which has gone a very long way in teaching me python. I have a complex personal project I want to achieve, and I treat this like my job. I still apply to new gigs regularly, but I’ve now got a practical new skill and a complex project that shows my motivation and the practical application of this new skill. I put about 6hrs per day into it.
Wake up, check my phone, breakfast, go outside maybe take a walk or bike, apply, read, gym, tv, dinner, tv, bed, cry. Repeat.
I wake up early to keep on a schedule so im not living on nights. I play the guitar for a couple hours. The job hunting is scarce in my rural area so there’s no sending 100 applications a day. I don’t watch TV I always do something constructive. Poke around in the yard or my shed. I go for walks every morning. Then I weight lift downstairs. Always keep the place clean. Sweep mop, dishes everyday. Get rid of old stuff stored away. If you haven’t used it in a year you probably don’t need it unless it’s a spare part or such.