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This blog is for anyone who has been looking for a job. If you feel like crawling into a dark hole with a plate of cookies and bottle of merlot until the economy improves, I don’t blame you! I have been looking off and on since last summer. Landed a contract that was supposed to last 6 months but it ended in 4.
So what did I do this week to find a job? Baked cookies, checked email, and a little volunteer work. I also had to move out while my power was out, so that day was a legitimate loss. Burnout claimed the other four. Until today, I felt guilty, but the guilt just wasn’t enough to motivate me. The fear of going broke didn’t even work. So I finally let go. Maybe it’s rationalization but I think my brain needed a vacation. So that tops my list of ways to stay sane.
If you‘re struggling with burnout, give yourself permission to slack off without beating yourself up. Not every day of course but there will be times when you just can’t write another cover letter or look at another ad. Bake, take pictures, go for a walk, go to a museum, volunteer at the local pet shelter.
Whatever makes you happy or that you’ve been putting off that you don’t take time for when you work. I am committed to reading the manual for my camera to finally learn how to really use it and to finishing another scrapbook. Both free or low cost breaks from searching.
Also, try creating a wish box for all the things you‘re not buying right now - an ad for a car, new outfit, etc.. Throw in a brochure from the local salon. They are not off limits forever - just waiting for the right time. On the same note, feeling constantly deprived will add to your funk so if a $4.99 bouquet of flowers or bottle of nail polish is in your budget, get them. I have found writing down my expenses to be helpful in doing this. If I am still below my target, thouse flowers are mine! Of course there are days I total it up & say, “Ouch! gotta slow down.”
Check out a book or buy one used to learn more about your industry or a skill that you need or want to develop more to be competitive. Community college classes are great if you can afford them. Also check out ed2go, which offers alot of classes online.
And be honest with yourself & others about what you can afford to do. There is no shame at being unemployed. If your friends want to go a place too expensive for you, there’s nothing wrong with saying “that’s out of my budget right now, can we go another time? WOmen are more prone to guilt, esp with gift giving. Screw the guilt! You have bills to pay.
I also recommend a book called “10 Things to do When Your Life Falls Apart” By Daphne Kingma and [Link Removed] a website by Hillary Rettig, who published a free guide to overcoming procrastination and another to help job searchers.
Hang in there. You‘re not alone!
I like your attitude Brenda - made me feel upbeat and positive reading it. 
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Great blog, very inspirational I truly hope that something comes along your way very soon, as my mom used to say to us as kids: "Nothing beats a failure, but a try!" Keep on trying the more you keep knocking at job opportunities eventually someone is going to open the door for you. Trust me I know 1st hand I was out of work for almost 6 yrs. hubby and I were working our own business and doing well, until the economy crashed, so I had to hit the pavement looking for work and finally landed the job I currently have. Be encouraged, someone is going to give you an opportunity.
***NOTE: Also remember to add to your resume that you did do volunteer work it helps with the employer making a decision to hire you, it helped me!
I am praying something comes along for you soon. These are great tips you have shared; truly helpful and empowering.
Continue to have faith and abundance shall arrive at your doorstep!!
Marlene
Very empowering....I believe a new job is coming your way soon
Hang on help is on the way!
God will open up a door for you. I know, it’s been a long haul but God has been faithful through it all. I start training on Monday for a new job. “If God leads you to it, He will see you through it“. Be encouraged and know that with Jesus you can never fail.
Brenda, wonderful ideas, thank you! I love your writing style, too, by the way. I was chuckling about crawling under the table with cookies and Merlot!
Thank you to all of you - I really appreciate the positive feedback, wishes and prayers. If it made anyone smile or feel better,I am really glad!
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