The first iteration of ZenSearch forced users to pause after looking at 8 jobs.

People hated it.

It was meant to be calming, mindful, dare I say, zen-like. It encouraged people to think a positive thought, take a breath, and appreciate what they'd accomplished, even if that was just looking at job posts.

We got feedback like "Why are you making me stop?", "Just show all the jobs," and "Get rid of the fluff."

So we changed ZenSearch to do that.

I get it. People are desperate, and that feeling compounds each day without a job. They feel that any stoppage, even taking one intentional breath and reflecting on what's been done, wastes time and disrupts their flow.

But this job market is so tough. So competitive. So brutal.

We need those small reflections and moments of acknowledgment to keep going.

Even if ZenSearch doesn't explicitly pause anymore, you still can and should.

Take that breath. Appreciate what you've done.

Not sure what to think? Here's some inspiration from ZenSearch V1:

"Breathe in. Now, move to the next batch of possibilities."

"Take a moment to appreciate yourself. Now continue to the next batch of jobs."

"You're making great progress. Smile and move to the next batch."

"Today is a good day to find a great job. See what's waiting in the next batch."

Check us out at ZenSearch.jobs and share our platform with anyone looking for something new. Together, we can make job searching a little more zen.