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When you applied to LITERALLY every job opening you could find because you were desperate for money.
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When you realized college didn't actually prepare you for the real world.
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When you finally understood the value of "earned income."
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When you realized you weren't prepared for job interviews.
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When you applied for jobs you knew you weren't qualified for.
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When you tried to rationalize your unemployment to your parents.
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When you accepted the fact that you were a "professional" job hunter.
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When you learned to embrace your bittersweet freedom.
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When you grew frustrated with employer's ridiculous demands.
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When you lowered your expectations so far you couldn't even see them anymore.
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When you put on a a brave for your friends despite the odds...
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... But you just couldn't hide the jealously you felt over their employment.
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When you learned to use sarcasm to ward off the haters.
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When you realized there were two kinds of people in this world: those with jobs, and those without.
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When you nailed your first interview in months, but never got a response from HR.
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When you stared into the mirror and refused to recognize the person you've become.
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When you struggled to retain your sanity after countless rejections, but persevered anyway.
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When your job hunting expectations finally hit rock bottom.
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When after all the hard work and dedication you poured into your job search, you still felt completely and utterly hopeless.
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When you gave up your job search because there was literally nothing else to apply for.
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And when you made peace with the fact that having a job just isn't meant for you.
