I was jobless for 1 year and 3 months. mid 40s, ex-HOD, net worth 2.4mil , no debt

-was feeling lost and hopeless after 6 months of search

- cut down all expenses to the minimum, eat one meal a day

- take a break if u r fed up with no response, but never give up, try cold call, lower ones expectation. Talk to friends and contacts, gather infos, stay positive.