I've applied for 493 jobs since I got laid off a year ago. Getting a remote job has become so hard.
Trevon Gripper, taken in September 2023.
Courtesy of Trevon Gripper
- Trevon Gripper has applied for 493 jobs since he was laid off from a tech role a year ago.
- He said he has worked remotely his whole career and didn't expect to find so few remote jobs.
- He is now moving to Seattle, where he hopes to maximize his chances of landing a job.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Trevon Gripper, a 32-year-old job seeker in Texas. The following has been edited for length and clarity.
Заголовки