When the Job Search Becomes Impossible: Three Phases of Burnout

I have the good fortune to have a job right now, but many of my friends are out of work. Most have been searching for a while. Some are encountering a problem that has my full sympathy, something I’ve experienced myself at various times. I’m not sure I can solve it, but maybe I can help put words to what some are going through.

The problem unfolds in three distinct phases as the job search drags on.