It's bad to go several years without a job.
Ray has been applying to jobs for 6 months now, and he hasn't been accepted by any.
Ray has to decide whether to keep applying to jobs.
Ray keeps at it and eventually finds a job that is right for him.
Ray wants to stop wasting his time, so he stops applying to jobs and just depends on welfare.
Ray is able to take care of himself and is able to contribute to society.
Ray is unemployed for several years and is never able to improve his life.