rage applying

Definition

Furiously applying to dozens of jobs after a bad day at work, fueled by spite and Indeed's one-click apply feature. It's career planning meets emotional breakdown.

Example Usage

After being passed over for promotion again, Marcus spent his lunch break rage applying to 47 positions.

Source: Modern job seeking and social media trends

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