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The Struggles and Realizations of Job Hunting After Layoff
It's been three months since the initial layoff at the beginning of January, and as time passes, the weight of unemployment has begun to take its toll. The once manageable routine of waking up, applying for jobs, and awaiting responses has morphed into a source of growing stress and depression. While the early moments of joblessness felt like a brief vacation—time to relax and focus on personal projects—this newfound freedom has lost its luster as frustration sets in.