The Daily Routine of An Unemployed Person

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[quote]optheta wrote:
Unemployeed person. Can anybody give me an Idea of what my daily routine should be? Currently its just waking up at around 10-11am and applying to 2-5 jobs and being bored until 6pm comes around and I go to the gym. Its Real depressing.

Did you guys have a schedule or a routine you did? [/quote]

The way I look at it, even with an unemployment rate of 10% or whatever the hell it is right now, 90% of the workforce is still working.

And you know what all of those people have in common? They don’t wake up at 11am, sit around doing nothing most of the day, go to the gym at 6 and then sit on their ass waiting to fall asleep so they can wake up the next day and start the process all over again. Get off your fucking ass and start hitting the pavement you fucking sloth.

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[quote]Cortes wrote:

[quote]CroatianRage wrote:
Wake up at 6
Take a shower
Put on work clothes
Drink coffee and eat breakfast
Work 8 hours

If you can’t find something productive to do for 8 hours then I don’t believe you’re actually looking for a job. You could also blame the economy, that seems to be a favorite of unemployed people.[/quote]

Best post.[/quote]
x2, I went from the OP’s schedule to this exact one a few months ago, then got job offers shortly after. It’s easy to fall in and out of being disciplined when your schedule changes from being somewhat set to completely free, but if you keep this mindset proper then you’ll always utilize your time properly

will message croatianrage’s post to a few friends who will probably get offended and then remain unemployed

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ITT: republicans. I ask, why should a person be obligated to do some boring task for 8 hours a day 5 days a week for the right to eat and sleep under a roof? Why should I or anyone have to “just get a job” that they probably will hate and will in fact make them unhealthier? Blaming the economy for being unemployed is like blaming the nuclear bomb for killing a bunch of Japanese. Which is to say it makes sense.

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[quote]Fullback33 wrote:
ITT: republicans. I ask, why should a person be obligated to do some boring task for 8 hours a day 5 days a week for the right to eat and sleep under a roof? Why should I or anyone have to “just get a job” that they probably will hate and will in fact make them unhealthier? Blaming the economy for being unemployed is like blaming the nuclear bomb for killing a bunch of Japanese. Which is to say it makes sense.[/quote]

this is the attitude that is ruining this once great nation.

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[quote]Fullback33 wrote:
ITT: republicans. I ask, why should a person be obligated to do some boring task for 8 hours a day 5 days a week for the right to eat and sleep under a roof? Why should I or anyone have to “just get a job” that they probably will hate and will in fact make them unhealthier? Blaming the economy for being unemployed is like blaming the nuclear bomb for killing a bunch of Japanese. Which is to say it makes sense.[/quote]
You don’t need to work a 9-5 but you do need to do something to get something in return. If that wasn’t the case ever, then we wouldn’t have society or technology. I’m a huge democrat FYI

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This isn’t a routine…but…I’m going to type it out anyways!!!

Accept LESS NOW, gain much, much more LATER!!!

Also, bare in mind, many if not most jobs are not advertised…learn to ever so gently harass people (agencies especially) who might just be able to get you SOME work.

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The reason I would say is because you need to in our economies. Also, if you can’t land a job that is mentally rewarding and gives one a sense of accomplishment you neeeeed to invest in yourself so you can. Your own life depends on your success and for other’s so do their families. So I ask you how does doing shit all everyday benefit yourself, your family and your mental health? I too am an idealist but the fact of reality is that if you are not useful to the current economy you are going to suffer. It’s a matter of figuring out what you want and going after it. Being in tune with your skills and where you can learn more skills is worth being self sufficient because you feel accomplished.

I am currently looking for better work because the gym I was working at had no chance of advancement and uses students for cheap labor. I will find better work because I need too and so does every other person who is capable because their is more at stake then one’s own ideals. I am a socialist in nature but our economy does not work in that way so you need to in order to live a life that is meaningful and not boring and loathe in self hate forced outwards upon shit you feel holds you back. I’ve spent alot of time thinking about this because I have worked many tedious/shit/ jobs and asking why? Getting a good job to support myself and family is a must.

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[quote]Fullback33 wrote:
ITT: republicans. I ask, why should a person be obligated to do some boring task for 8 hours a day 5 days a week for the right to eat and sleep under a roof? Why should I or anyone have to “just get a job” that they probably will hate and will in fact make them unhealthier? Blaming the economy for being unemployed is like blaming the nuclear bomb for killing a bunch of Japanese. Which is to say it makes sense.[/quote]

If we all had this attitude, we’d all end up like Zimbabwe. Yeah work mostly sucks but who told you it was great anyway?

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Exploring is the one thing I like to avoid boredom. Usually involves biking to places.

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[quote]SickSex6 wrote:
Challenge people who pass by your house to an omelette flipping contest.

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#protip

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[quote]csulli wrote:
Any proof that you’re actually going to the gym?[/quote]
so brutal lol

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[quote]Jlabs wrote:
Fix your sleep schedule so you wake up earlier so you can get more done in the early hours of the day. I guarantee you will feel better and get more done…[/quote]
This. Waking up earlier will completely transform the dimensions of your success.

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[quote]GorillaMon wrote:
This isn’t a routine…but…I’m going to type it out anyways!!!

Accept LESS NOW, gain much, much more LATER!!!

Also, bare in mind, many if not most jobs are not advertised…learn to ever so gently harass people (agencies especially) who might just be able to get you SOME work. [/quote]
Do this as well. The job I have currently was obtained through reference.

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OP, utilize the fuck out of your network. Go through your facebook, email, all contacts and find any possible reference.

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[quote]optheta wrote:
Unemployeed person. Can anybody give me an Idea of what my daily routine should be? Currently its just waking up at around 10-11am and applying to 2-5 jobs and being bored until 6pm comes around and I go to the gym. Its Real depressing.

Did you guys have a schedule or a routine you did? [/quote]

Don’t do this. This is the daily routine of someone who really doesn’t want to find work.

Here’s some general advice for someone who lost their job:

1.) Take a day to wollow in your own crapulence. Drink rum out of the bottle like a common pirate, and eat Chef Boyardee out of the can like a common hobo. Watch Robocop 3 on DVD, and wonder to yourself why criminals wouldn’t just shoot him in his exposed jaw. Whack off to the thought of thought of the HR lady at your previous workplace - doggie style - while she’s drinking rum and eating Chef Boyardee out of the can. Stare at the ceiling a lot, and/or arbitrary fixed points in the distance.

2.) Take 3 Advils before bed, and get up at 6am.

3.) Establish a daily job-seeking routine. Have breakfast like an employed person, you know, one that doesn’t involve pop tarts and Jaegermesiter.

4.) Get on the internet. Monster, Careerbuilder, Linkedin, even Craigslist. Don’t scour for your dream job, but make a short list of jobs you could actually see yourself doing and feeling reasonably good about. If you have any appreciable skills or job experience at all, be a bit picky. If not, be less picky.

5.) Don’t carpet-bomb the fuck out of the internet with your cookie-cutter resume. Take the time to custom-tailor your resume to each position. Write a cover letter for each of these, explaining why you feel your acquired skill set would be a great match for the position in question. 5 tailored resumes is better than 50 generic ones.

6.) Rinse and repeat. Treat this as your full time job. You won’t feel like a bum at the end of the day if you’ve put in a solid day of real job hunting.

7.) If you get an interview, WOW the ever-living fuck out of the interviewer. It’s really not that hard to do this - you’d be shocked at how many interviewees don’t even take the time to learn the most fundamental basics of a company. Study the company, study the competition, make a list of GOOD questions (but not too many).

8.) If you get a second interview, make a brag-book. Contrary to popular belief, these are not just for sales jobs. List your background, achievements, awards, etc. Leave a copy for the interviewer.

9.) Repeat steps 4-8 until you get an offer.

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[quote]PimpBot5000 wrote:

[quote]optheta wrote:
Unemployeed person. Can anybody give me an Idea of what my daily routine should be? Currently its just waking up at around 10-11am and applying to 2-5 jobs and being bored until 6pm comes around and I go to the gym. Its Real depressing.

Did you guys have a schedule or a routine you did? [/quote]

Don’t do this. This is the daily routine of someone who really doesn’t want to find work.

Here’s some general advice for someone who lost their job:

1.) Take a day to wollow in your own crapulence. Drink rum out of the bottle like a common pirate, and eat Chef Boyardee out of the can like a common hobo. Watch Robocop 3 on DVD, and wonder to yourself why criminals wouldn’t just shoot him in his exposed jaw. Whack off to the thought of thought of the HR lady at your previous workplace - doggie style - while she’s drinking rum and eating Chef Boyardee out of the can. Stare at the ceiling a lot, and/or arbitrary fixed points in the distance.

2.) Take 3 Advils before bed, and get up at 6am.

3.) Establish a daily job-seeking routine. Have breakfast like an employed person, you know, one that doesn’t involve pop tarts and Jaegermesiter.

4.) Get on the internet. Monster, Careerbuilder, Linkedin, even Craigslist. Don’t scour for your dream job, but make a short list of jobs you could actually see yourself doing and feeling reasonably good about. If you have any appreciable skills or job experience at all, be a bit picky. If not, be less picky.

5.) Don’t carpet-bomb the fuck out of the internet with your cookie-cutter resume. Take the time to custom-tailor your resume to each position. Write a cover letter for each of these, explaining why you feel your acquired skill set would be a great match for the position in question. 5 tailored resumes is better than 50 generic ones.

6.) Rinse and repeat. Treat this as your full time job. You won’t feel like a bum at the end of the day if you’ve put in a solid day of real job hunting.

7.) If you get an interview, WOW the ever-living fuck out of the interviewer. It’s really not that hard to do this - you’d be shocked at how many interviewees don’t even take the time to learn the most fundamental basics of a company. Study the company, study the competition, make a list of GOOD questions (but not too many).

8.) If you get a second interview, make a brag-book. Contrary to popular belief, these are not just for sales jobs. List your background, achievements, awards, etc. Leave a copy for the interviewer.

9.) Repeat steps 4-8 until you get an offer.

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This is how I got my first job out of college. I basically said fuck going to class during my last few weeks and did the above. I still graduated with a 3.7 in mechanical engineering too.

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[quote]Fullback33 wrote:
ITT: republicans. I ask, why should a person be obligated to do some boring task for 8 hours a day 5 days a week for the right to eat and sleep under a roof? Why should I or anyone have to “just get a job” that they probably will hate and will in fact make them unhealthier? Blaming the economy for being unemployed is like blaming the nuclear bomb for killing a bunch of Japanese. Which is to say it makes sense.[/quote]

Well, nobody is forcing you to do anything.

You can live under a bridge and starve if you want to?

Personally, I am a big fan of electricity and indoor plumbing, but that is just a idiosyncratic preferance.

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[quote]Fullback33 wrote:
ITT: republicans. I ask, why should a person be obligated to do some boring task for 8 hours a day 5 days a week for the right to eat and sleep under a roof? Why should I or anyone have to “just get a job” that they probably will hate and will in fact make them unhealthier? Blaming the economy for being unemployed is like blaming the nuclear bomb for killing a bunch of Japanese. Which is to say it makes sense.[/quote]

This question is predicated on the assumption that you have a right to eat OR sleep under a roof.

All else after that becomes bullshit.

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If you are unemployed, you should be spending 40-50 hours networking, looking, researching, applying, and interviewing for jobs.

Looking for and trying to find a job is a full time job.

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[quote]Fullback33 wrote:
ITT: republicans. I ask, why should a person be obligated to do some boring task for 8 hours a day 5 days a week for the right to eat and sleep under a roof? Why should I or anyone have to “just get a job” that they probably will hate and will in fact make them unhealthier? Blaming the economy for being unemployed is like blaming the nuclear bomb for killing a bunch of Japanese. Which is to say it makes sense.[/quote]

Food and shelter have been earned as long as humans have existed. Working is one of the most honorable tasks a person will perform in their entire life. I hope you are joking.