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As long-term unemployment climbs to its highest level since the pandemic, 41-year-old Emily Groveman spent nearly two years applying for jobs — sending out resumes, working with recruiters and leaning on her professional network. Once a hospitality professional with the NBA and later a marketing team leader, she's had hundreds of rejections and months of living off her 401(k). Now, she says she’s choosing a different path — trading resumes and rejection emails for quiet reflection at a Buddhist