I've applied for 493 jobs since I got laid off a year ago. Getting a remote job has become so hard.

05/05/2024, 11:22 AM
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I've applied for 493 jobs since I got laid off a year ago. Getting a remote job has become so hard.

Courtesy of Trevon Gripper

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.

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