Today’s job seekers are finding themselves stuck in an endless loop: scrolling through job boards for hours, saving listings that feel almost right, and continuing their search long after motivation fades.
What often begins as a focused effort to find a better role or an attempt to leave a tough job market can quickly turn repetitive and unfocused, with candidates applying for jobs that don’t fully align with their goals but still feel worth a shot in the moment.
That experience has a name: doomjobbing. It reflects a growing workplace behavior shaped by uncertainty in the job market and pressure to constantly stay in motion.