One of those lessons of life you often hear from the older and wiser is something along the lines of: strive to do everything to the best of your ability and you’ll never fare badly. Or something like that. Anyway the point is that a bit of effort can go a long way, even if that effort is being the best unemployed person you know. Take Nicholas Higby for example who tells the Onion:

“Yeah, I don’t mean to brag, but I definitely have this down cold,” Higby said. “Of course, I’d rather find another job, but until the economy turns around, I’m doing a pretty kick-ass job at the not-working thing.”

Feel inspired by that? He has a font of hand tips to go with his positive outlook; click here to get the full flavour.