After over 2000 applications and 74 companies I interviewed with, i finally got an offer. I almost lost my house. My finances are a mess. I don’t feel excited. I feel exhausted and numb. My girlfriend said I probably need time to process the trauma from being unemployed and having to guard myself from the constant rejection. I need time to process things before I feel really excited about it.

Edit: To answer some common questions:

• I'm in Tech with over 10 years of experience.
• I focus most of my efforts on local positions.
• Mostly applied through Indeed, some LinkedIn and ZipRecruiter.
• Most of my success in responses has been from quick-application options.
• I gave up on optimizing ATS format and focused on presenting something a person can easily read that tells the story of who I am and my career. I tailored 4 resumes, most of the job descriptions were very similar. I didn't see any improvement with custom resumes, ATS formats.
• Unless I was excited about a position, I would not apply to companies requiring me to use HCM software (Oracle, Workday, ADP etc). It took too long and I wasn't seeing results.
• I did get very discouraged at times especially when I was rejected after several rounds with one company. To deal with this I had to focus on my mental well-being
  • Work out regularly and eat healthy
  • My self-worth has nothing to do with my job or not having one.
  • Rejection is a part of the process, try not to take it personally.
  • Remind myself that I only need 1 yes and I need to get through a lot of No's.
• Learn from every interview. Know who you're talking to (recruiter, hiring manager, CEO) and understand what they want to know and what questions they can answer.
• Take brakes. Some weeks I applied to a lot of positions. Then I'd take a couple of days off.
• Lots of people have advice. Use what works for you. I've had recruiters contradict each other on what I should do or change.