Being without regular paid work is no laughing matter. Wherever you are in the world, when you can’t pay the bills and things aren’t working out in that department, it can be extremely frustrating even for the toughest and most resilient of souls. Now, in that situation, imagine meeting an old friend or classmate and then having to deal with questions about what you’re up to now. Again, not funny at all. Especially if they’re looking all fresh and made and seem to have it all together.

Life can be tough but there’s no harm in poking fun at situations sometime. For those who may have missed it, earlier this year, Careers24, the job search and career advice arm of South African media giant Media24, came up with a hilarious TV ad campaign dealing with just how awkward and ridiculous these old-pal-unwanted-reunion situations can be. We feature the ads today on this edition of On The Lighter Side and, for what it’s worth, the entire 1Africa team loooves these ads. Enjoy!

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