16 Lessons Learned from Being Unemployed from 2013-2014

 

16. The #1 way to lose weight is by having nothing in the refrigerator. #thighgap

 

15. Tweet from @TasharaJC(Twitterhandle) Don’t judge your life off of other highlights - Me: Read an autobiography or watch a documentary & you will understand why

 

14. A full tank of gas is a luxury.

 

13. Disregard interviewing & resume tips online. If they want to give you the job you will get the job, unless your resume is really bad.

 

12. Be as self-efficient as possible. I’m not saying start a farm but if you can you probably should.

 

11. A lot of government agencies r underfunded & politicians & Big Business are trying to do away with them, while increasing taxes.

 

10. Don’t let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds if you feel unemployment around the corner – Parapharse from the movie Heat

 

9. Get a passion & purchase things so you can do it full time, because unemployment can be long-term

 

8. Tweet from @GwenteMole(Twitterhandle) I’ve got 99 problems & 85 r completely made up scenarios n my head that I’m stressing about 4 no logical reason

 

7. You’ve paid 4 “free” services and goods. You are an idiot if you don’t use them.  

 

6. Experiences & Time > Money & Possession How much time do you really spend @ home if you don’t have kids, and how many feet do you have?

 

5. Fuck networking. Value the people who pick up the phone no matter the situation and show them gratitude by doing the same.

 

4. Less people than you think seriously care whether you live or die, and in the foreseeable future, the world will continue spinning either way #realtalk

 

3. Life is a marathon with changing beliefs, goals and destinations so setbacks are a given. Don’t lose yourself because you have to regroup.

 

2. Anything can happen to you. Don’t believe otherwise.

 

1. Find the best situation for you.