Oft stubborn, peevish, sullen, pout, and cry
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Oft stubborn, peevish, sullen, pout, and cry;
Then nought can please, and yet I know not why.
As many was my sins, so dangers too,
For sin brings sorrow, sickness, death, and woe,
And though I miss the tossings of the mind,
Yet griefs in my frail flesh I still do find.
Ann Bradstreet, The Four Ages of Man
There are plenty of reasons to be peevish about searching for a job, especially in a sour economy. The "opportunities" disappear as quickly as they appear, owing to budget changes, project plans, drastic changes in direction or stultifying fear. Interesting jobs attract many candidates in ...