# I Could Use Some Cheering Up

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [October 29, 2021, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-could-use-some-cheering-up/953485 "2021-10-29T20:50:16Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 29, 2021, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-could-use-some-cheering-up/953485/4 "2021-10-29T21:27:00Z")

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> [@DocCathode](#):
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> I’m worried I’m not qualified for anything else.

You’re capable of stringing multiple sentences together coherently - trust me, there are jobs that’ll hire you.

Now that you _have_ a job, that makes it easier. Just poke around job boards when you have a few free minutes, and see what openings might interest you. Since you’re employed, you’ve got nothing to lose.

Do something small that’s fun, just for yourself. Even if it’s just for a few minutes.

… for example, there’s a current “jokes” thread that’s good for several laughs!

ETA: linky

> [@More Jokes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-jokes/848629):
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> An elderly couple were watching the tv and the husband had the remote. He kept changing back and forth between a porn channel and a fishing programme. “For heaven’s sake” said his wife “leave it on the porn channel, you know how to fish”. An infinite number of mathematicians walks into a bar. The first one orders a beer. The second one orders a half a beer. The third one orders a quarter of a beer. The fourth one orders an eight of a beer… The bartender pours two beers, and says, “You figur…

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