[falsedan]

The period between finishing my degree and getting a full-time job was the first time I'd been seriously unemployed. Three months on the dole! Wasn't living with my parents (moved out when I was 17) but staying in family-owned accommodation.

Basically I watched a lot of TV and practiced having a job: got out of the house every morning and spent 8 hours doing stuff (mostly surfing the web at the library). It's difficult to apply for a 9-to-5 f you can't get out of bed before noon!

It was incredibly relaxing and unstressful, but didn't have any potential for growth/change. It showed me how hard it is to be unemployed, mentally and economically.

I strongly want to be unemployed again, so I am going on holiday for 2 months!
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