What’s worse, taking a lower-paying job just to get back into the market, or holding out for something better and risking another few months of unemployment? I’m getting offers that feel beneath my level, but the silence between applications is brutal.

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Take the job. AND keep looking.

Job market will likely be up and down but keep becoming more challenging as companies and agencies explore the new AI / agentic world. And a (real) recession is likely around the corner. Everything (stock market, crypto, even gold) is bubbling. Add in tariffs, unresolved geo political tension, etc and something has to pop.

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unfortunately it’s easier to get a job when you have a job

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Take the job, but continue to look for a better one. Looking while employed will make you feel less desperate, and more in control.

And even if the current job isn’t great, you’ll be able to pay your bills while still focusing on moving forward toward better.

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Definitely take something if you need it. And if happens to be a chapter in your work story you don’t want to include on your resume, just call it freelance.

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