Via Zeldman, Dan Benjamin talks about what it’s like to be unemployed and he describes it so aptly:
When you consume food, you do so not to enjoy it, but rather because your physical body requires it to create the energy you need to talk to recruiters, potential employers, go on interviews, read and post to the job-boards, or perform the work which generates the money you need to pay bills.
There is no rest, no breaks, no cigars, no enjoyment, no hanging-out, no weekend, there is only this: find a good job or project as soon as possible. […]
If this piece were made into one of those spoken-word songs, I wonder what music might be chosen to accompany it. Classical guitar, perhaps?