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Job hunting is not many people's idea of a good time.

Yet Amy Lindgren, a professional career counselor and the president of Prototype Career Services, now sees people doing it on a daily or weekly basis — even though they are comfortable employed.

They're not trying to escape tyrannical bosses, bullying co-workers, less-than-living wages or even general discontent — the jobs they have are tolerable, but the search-addicted just can't stop.

Is it a case of the grass always being greener on the other side? An unending quest for the Holy Grail of perfect employment? 

Lindgren joined MPR News' Kerri Miller to talk about the job search trends she's seen and what may be driving them.

For the full interview with Amy Lindgren about job search addiction, use the audio player above.

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Amy Lindgren, a career counselor, has identified a new trend: People who are job hunting on a daily or weekly basis, even though they are comfortably employed.

Amy Lindgren, president and founder of Prototype Career Services, identifies a new trend: People who are job-hunting on a daily or weekly basis, even though they are comfortably employed.

What's driving job search addiction?

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