5 Jobless Activities

All of a sudden, we have all the time in the world. No more 6am wake-up calls, long commutes, dull meetings. But what to do with this time? There's plenty of things we can do to keep ourselves occupied while jobless. Some useful examples include:

1. Learn a new language
If you have always wanted to learn French or Spanish or Chinese, now's the time to do it. You'll have tons of free time to practice, and the new skill might even be helpful in your job-hunting. Personally, I'm struggling through French.

2. Go back to school
Other than picking up languages, there are also plenty of of other new skills which might be beneficial. Whether you want to learn a new computer program or take up art class, any new skill you acquire will not go to waste. You might even uncover a hidden talent you never knew you had.

3. Travel
I know everyone is going to scorn at this because traditionally people need money to travel. It would be hard without a job. But contrary to what people say, you can travel cheaply or for free. You might even find that taking a hike around the globe is even cheaper than paying rent and bills in your hometown. Plus, you will gain invaluable worldly experiences no job can ever provide.

4. Explore a career change
Fed-up with your old job? Maybe the universe is trying to tell you something. Being jobless opens up many new doors as one begins to explore other work options they never would have considered before. My brother gave up a job in an IT-related background to venture into the food industry, and is now running a successful business.

5. Write about your experience
Hey, that's what I'm doing. It's always helpful to read about other people's experiences and together build a community to support one another. Perhaps someone has a great idea that no one has ever thought of, and it's nice to share ideas.

I wonder what everyone else is doing?