It’s odd, really the things that keep us going. And when you’re looking for work, this becomes even more important as it’s so easy to get discouraged. Why does learning a new skill lift our spirits? Because we feel productive, excited, unstuck. Here’s what happened to me. In the midst of recreating my work life after being let go a few years ago, I learned to knit. I started with really simple small projects, then tried harder things, and am now a master mitten knitter. I give them to family and friends. I knit while watching the news and find I’m relaxed. I take pictures of everything I make and love to think of my son wearing warm alpaca mittens or our grandkids out in the snow with their hands protected by the mittens I made them.
So add something fun to your job search. Something unexpected. Who knows where it may take you?
