Job Hunting...

...hardens the unemployed. Encouraging remarks don't inspire me - acceptance does.

As I look for work, many people remind me of the slumping economy, while encouraging me to "go out and get what I want" because I have "a strong resume with strong skills." Yet these same people tell me that they can't hire me - there's just no way while they're struggling to make ends meet themselves.

So I spend hours at the computer hunting for a job, sending e-mails to countless companies, tweaking my resume, etc., all while my wife works 30 hours a week at almost minimum wage. I've gotten dozens of rejections, and no interviews.