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low anxiety (often no anxiety). I was happy and thriving. During that entire period I was working full-time. You see, when you have a job you develop a routine.This routine helps you with budgeting your time writing, doing hobbies, workouts, cooking, shopping, walks, exploring, and social time. Not to mention you are financially in control of your life. You’re making something of yourself.Having to be supported by my family after being independent for so long has been downright embarrassing for me. I thought the other day: “Wow what happened to me?”Even when I was let go from jobs before, I could always bounce back and pay off the bills I’d racked up. I’ve always found a way to get back on my feet without relying heavily on someone else.Aside from the financial pressure of being unemployed, it sucks not having a routine. The days weirdly go by faster without having tasks to take up your day. After about 3 hours on Medium I need to take a break. Gym takes 30–40 minutes. I can clean up a bit. Job search. Another 2 hours on Medium. Meet up with my sister. Go for a night walk. Watch YouTube.Even after all that there’s many hours left in the day.I read an article minutes ago saying that women usually prefer to stay home or work part-time. I’m not sure where they’re getting their information from, but I’m not in that category of women.I absolutely hate not having a job even if someone’s willing to pay for my rent and bills. I love getting up in the morning and working. Sure, I probably prefer a 34-hour work week over a 40-hou

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r work week since I write a lot, but anything over 30 hours is considered to be full-time.If all women were happy being homemakers and having children then feminism wouldn’t exist. Some women really wanted to work and vote and pave their own way in life, so they fought for the right to do that.<h2 id="15b4">What I have learned from this situation is that my family will come in and help me if the job market is as bad as it was here. Of course, I am so grateful I got to discover Medium and have lots of time to write here. That said, I was thinking I’d only be unemployed for another week, not another month.</h2>I have also learned to be more careful with my money. Make sure I save money from every pay cheque so if I do lose a job or I have to move suddenly, I’ll have a good nest egg to keep me afloat.Because no modern woman wants to fall into the “She’s single and struggling and she needs our help” label.I’ve gotten myself out of some hard situations in the past. So, I suppose it was nice to get some help this time. However, I don’t like feeling helpless.<h2 id="1af8">I have good news though! I will be starting a new job very soon. In another couple of weeks. Soon Medium will be a part of my morning/evening routine rather than the biggest part of my day. I’ll be in a more balanced lifestyle again.</h2>For the next few months I will be rebuilding my life. The one where I wasn’t stressed and was happy to wake up everyday.I’m the kind of girl who builds her own life.Thanks for reading today!</article></body>

Being Unemployed Is More Stressful Than Being Employed (For Me)

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There’s a trend on Tik Tok of people saying not having a job and having a job are equally stressful (but for different reasons). I’m one of those people who enjoys working. As long as I have a good job, it does not stress me out and actually creates a nice peaceful routine.

Is there anyone out there like me?

I have been unemployed since January 6th and prior to the job I got let go from, I had to leave another job due to low hours. I lived with my parents before moving to the big city. They have financially assisted me. I have had months now where I have all the time in the world to write, workout, film Tik Tok reels, etc.

I am grateful for my family’s help. Don’t get me wrong.

For some people being unemployed this long would mean being evicted and having to deal with all sorts of scary situations while they scrambled to get their finances in order.

I am glad for the time to figure things out and write a lot on Medium (The silver lining!)

Despite the pros of being unemployed and being assisted by my parents, it’s stressful and demoralizing AF.

Flashback to when I had low anxiety (often no anxiety). I was happy and thriving. During that entire period I was working full-time. You see, when you have a job you develop a routine.

This routine helps you with budgeting your time writing, doing hobbies, workouts, cooking, shopping, walks, exploring, and social time. Not to mention you are financially in control of your life. You’re making something of yourself.

Having to be supported by my family after being independent for so long has been downright embarrassing for me. I thought the other day: “Wow what happened to me?”

Even when I was let go from jobs before, I could always bounce back and pay off the bills I’d racked up. I’ve always found a way to get back on my feet without relying heavily on someone else.

Aside from the financial pressure of being unemployed, it sucks not having a routine. The days weirdly go by faster without having tasks to take up your day. After about 3 hours on Medium I need to take a break. Gym takes 30–40 minutes. I can clean up a bit. Job search. Another 2 hours on Medium. Meet up with my sister. Go for a night walk. Watch YouTube.

Even after all that there’s many hours left in the day.

I read an article minutes ago saying that women usually prefer to stay home or work part-time. I’m not sure where they’re getting their information from, but I’m not in that category of women.

I absolutely hate not having a job even if someone’s willing to pay for my rent and bills. I love getting up in the morning and working. Sure, I probably prefer a 34-hour work week over a 40-hour work week since I write a lot, but anything over 30 hours is considered to be full-time.

If all women were happy being homemakers and having children then feminism wouldn’t exist. Some women really wanted to work and vote and pave their own way in life, so they fought for the right to do that.

What I have learned from this situation is that my family will come in and help me if the job market is as bad as it was here. Of course, I am so grateful I got to discover Medium and have lots of time to write here. That said, I was thinking I’d only be unemployed for another week, not another month.

I have also learned to be more careful with my money. Make sure I save money from every pay cheque so if I do lose a job or I have to move suddenly, I’ll have a good nest egg to keep me afloat.

Because no modern woman wants to fall into the “She’s single and struggling and she needs our help” label.

I’ve gotten myself out of some hard situations in the past. So, I suppose it was nice to get some help this time. However, I don’t like feeling helpless.

I have good news though! I will be starting a new job very soon. In another couple of weeks. Soon Medium will be a part of my morning/evening routine rather than the biggest part of my day. I’ll be in a more balanced lifestyle again.

For the next few months I will be rebuilding my life. The one where I wasn’t stressed and was happy to wake up everyday.

I’m the kind of girl who builds her own life.

Thanks for reading today!