The hardest part of unemployment/underemployment is trying to avoid curling into a shell and becoming socially isolated and generally disagreeable.
Put another way, don't be like these people:
But “the husbands become what I call ‘clickers,’ ” Ms. Reiss said. “These are unemployed men who sit on the couch all day, holding the remote and watching TV, unable to step up and take over some of the household tasks and chores associated with raising the kids.”
The guy in this rather unconvincing article solved this problem in part by creating a blog and self-branding. I wanted to do something similar. Except he's an investment analyst and awesome. He's probably a little peeved that the article is classified as "fashion" instead of "unemployed investment analyst."
I'll tell you I'm transitioning from wannabe lawyer, to potential future holder of short term assignments/barely gainful employment. But the other side of the equation includes trying to be a fun and sociable person not defined by employment, remembering to do housework, making cheap but healthy food, and cutting out all excess spending. And that stuff is hard.
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