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When civilian gratitude feels hollow during job rejection after job rejection

Everyone keeps thanking me for my service while simultaneously not hiring me and I am starting to think it is all just empty words that make them feel better about themselves.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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People thank you for your service but won't give you a job, and the gratitude feels hollow.

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