Why isn't early retirement an option and other questions

Just now, I found myself googling: How to find a job. Because how does one find a job? Do you look through one of those recruitment websites? Do you spend way too much time on LinkedIn? Do you look up enough keywords so the algorithm works its magic? Or do you just hope for the best? In May, I handed in my letter of resignation knowing I would be taking a break before looking for a job. At the end of July, I ended my last day of work (for a while) looking forward to a nice holiday. In August, I was busy busy busy and now, before I even realized it, it’s the end of September and I’m realizing that I will definitely need a job by the end of October/beginning of November. This is obviously a bit overwhelming but this random little post isn’t about finding a job. It’s about how we need to market not just our goods and services now but ourselves. Most LinkedIn posts are people basically telling you why they are special or unique or what they bring to a table you didn’t know you had to b...