'Ah! Rejected, yet again': How this 45-year-old turned his 'demoralizing' job search into a one-man show
After months of fruitlessly searching for a job, Tim Millard decided to turn his calamity into comedy.
TL;DR
- Tim Millard, 45, developed a one-man show about his "demoralizing, dehumanizing and depressing" job search experience after being laid off in July 2025.
- He estimates he has sent out at least 300 job applications and has been unemployed for over six months, a situation shared by 27% of unemployed Americans.
- Millard's show, 'After Careful Consideration,' was performed at the Atlanta Fringe Festival and resonated with audiences who related to his story.
- He found performing the show rewarding, helping others feel less alone and bringing attention to the "human toll of unemployment."
- Millard is now focusing on building "human connections" in his job search, including creative methods like handing out resumes with free water bottles.