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General Slang
rage applying
RAYJ uh-PLY-ing · noun · informal
Mass-applying to jobs out of frustration with your current role.
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Submitting applications to a large number of jobs in a burst, typically driven by anger or frustration at being underpaid, overlooked, or unappreciated in one's current position.
“After the raise got denied, she went rage applying and landed a 20% bump within a month.”
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rage applying In A Sentence
After the raise got denied, she went rage applying and landed a 20% bump within a month.
Origin & Usage
Went viral on TikTok in late 2022 / early 2023; has its own Wikipedia entry documenting the trend.
People Also Ask
What does 'rage applying' mean?
It's mass-submitting job applications in a burst, driven by anger or frustration at being underpaid or unappreciated at your current job.
Where did 'rage applying' come from?
It went viral on TikTok in late 2022 / early 2023 and now has its own Wikipedia entry.
Does rage applying work?
It sometimes does, as in the example of landing a 20% pay bump, though it's driven by emotion rather than strategy.
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