17 Ways to Compare a Job Search to Thanksgiving

1. At the start, you have to answer 3 key questions: Where am I going? Who is going to be there? And do I want to be there too?​
2. When you finally commit to a place, you must brace yourself for a long ride.  
3. You know you will have to battle eager crowds trying to get to the same spot.
4. En route, you feel yourself getting frustrated and tired.  You begin to think is this really worth it?  
5. Then you remember…they will feed you! You get excited again.
6. Finally, the effort pays off.  You are at the door.  
7. You put on your best happy face.  Then you proceed with the meet-and-greet.
8. The table is all set up, but you still have to make your rounds.  
9. Finally you sit down. 
10. It’s time to make conversation!  
11. (Psss…it’s a dialogue, not a monologue…).  Ah, yes! QUESTION: Can I offer some help?
12. Let me think…well, ok.  Are you good at carving?   
13. I am the best! I began carving when I was one, as soon as I could hold the knife, and I have carved every year since!
14. Wow, that’s impressive…well, enough talking, I need to digest…    
15. Me too.  LOVED everything! THANK YOU!!! (This place is amazing. There were even 2 pies for dessert!)
16. Whew, it’s over.  Comatose…  
17. Just one thing left to do.  Relax and dream away!