Searching for a new job, a first job, or even a secondary job is never an easy or joyful process. The whole thing is stressful. From updating a resume and hoping it looks fine to writing the tenth somewhat unnecessary cover letter of the day.

There is a lot of hard work that goes into finding a good job. Beyond the whole process, jobs and the employers themselves can make it even worse. Maybe it's a terribly ignorant recruiter or just an environment that screams red flags. Overall, it's one of life's biggest necessary evils.

Even with the number of places that are "short-staffed" and the bosses complaining that "no one wants to work," that doesn't seem to make a difference in the hiring. If somewhere is so short-staffed, why aren't they replying?

To make the process a little easier and as a reminder that everyone goes through it, here are 15 painful moments from Reddit users' experiences while searching for a job.