You know you love that cheesy title.
The job hunt is a rollercoaster. You get a few job leads, have a few interviews, get your hopes up while impatiently waiting and then possibly face rejection (once again) and that sends you down into the ‘woe is me’ pit of despair. It’s tough out there.
After a few leads that didn’t turn into the job offers I was hoping for, I’ve been feeling a little down. I’ve been trying my best to focus on the positive and have been surprised by how much Twitter has helped.
When I joined Twitter I didn’t expect much. I definitely didn’t expect to ‘meet’ other unemployed people who would basically become my safety net, preventing any excessive wallowing. Yet, it never fails… if I post an update about having a bad day or feeling frustrated, I’m guaranteed a few encouraging messages from some of my favorite people. They may not know it, but this encouragement seriously helps. For me, it means even more than positive thoughts from my friends and family. These people are like me. They are riding the rollercoaster along with me and understand in a way that none of my IRL (in real life) friends can.
So to those of you on Twitter – you know who you are – who continue to lift me up, send me funny links, give me advice and generally just care… THANK YOU 
I strongly agree. I had breakfast with a friend that is also finding herself unemployed after 30 years with a company. She was lucky to qualify to retire, but it is the only job she has had since college. It is a tough thing to stay positive. Only people in the same pumps get it. It is awful to say but the thing that makes it easier to deal with is that their are others facing the same challenges. Twitter/FB and friends have been wonderful for keeping me positive and smiling! They have also kept me connected with my industry. I can’t imagine the past couple of months with out my virtual friends.