Decisions about
Unemployment.
The Unemployment Regret Curve
Detailed aggregate statistics and longitudinal curves for this category are being calculated from the dataset.
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Applied to 150 jobs
Applied to many jobs, got few responses
gave up job for reset
struggled with credit card debt and self-isolation
became desperate and applied to low-paying jobs
I've been applying for months, but keep getting rejected and feel like I'm doing everything wrong
pursuing related side gigs
Applied 100 jobs, 1 failed interview
Applied to jobs with no interviews
No interviews, job filled responses
Resorted to gig work and plasma donations after unemployment
Been struggling to make ends meet, gig work is unpredictable and plasma donations are not sustainable
Applied to 170 jobs, attended 4 interviews
Realized I overestimated my worth after 170 applications
applying for jobs with little success
sent hundreds of CVs and emails with no interviews or replies
Job searching since January 2026
Feeling like a loser, low self-confidence, financial stress, anxiety
Applied to 250+ jobs, no offers
Applied to many jobs, no success
Applied to many RN jobs with no success
Been unemployed for over a year, few interviews, auto rejections
lost job after factory closure
difficult period after nearly 20 years in the company, grieving, self-pressure, and lack of citizenship support
Applying for jobs nonstop
Sent hundreds of CVs and emails, got no interviews or replies
Quit job for more money
Found new job with better salary and benefits after being poached from previous employer
applied to jobs daily
unemployed despite good experience and skills
quitting job search
I gave up on job search after months of rejection