The first few days of unemployment can be a blast, but sentiments of freedom and endless opportunities can be swiftly replaced with feelings of dread, hopelessness, and self-doubt.

Thankfully, keeping a schedule can help you find a job, a renewed purpose, and can alleviate the guilt of enjoying your free time.

This schedule may not be right for everyone, but here’s a good jumping off point for making the most out of unemployment and treating it like a job, instead of a vacation:

(Dylan Roach/Business Insider)

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