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
Moved to PNW in 2019
Struggled to find stable employment after multiple job changes
Transition into data/IT/analyst roles
Spent a year at home, applying for jobs and worrying about weight
can't handle interview rejections
Failed multiple interviews, feel hopeless
pursuing related side gigs
Applied 100 jobs, 1 failed interview
Applied to jobs with no interviews
No interviews, job filled responses
struggling with daily routine
daily routine consumed by job search
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
trying to contact unemployment office
spent hours trying to reach a real person
gave up on life
felt hopeless, unproductive
applied to many FOH restaurant positions
I applied to many FOH restaurant positions after being laid off from a big chain, but was never hired despite 6-8 years of experience.
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
Tried calling for hours
Spent hours on hold without resolution
given up on job search
gave up on job search, applied poorly
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