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So you’ve been unemployed for months and fortunately had a fellow unemployed buddy to confide in and commiserate with.  You’ve joked about who is going to get a job first, how your life will change when you get a job, or how your routine will be adjusted.  When all of a sudden… BAM!

S/He’s got a job and you’re still on the hunt.  Of course you’re extremely happy for her/him, but all of a sudden you find yourself wondering why you haven’t been able to land a gig, even more than usual.

Has this happened to you? How have you coped with it?