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It is devastating when one is being fired. It is even more devastating when the one who is being fired has a family to feed. More people are losing jobs thanks to the recession. Every day, there are news about companies firing people to save cost. If you still have a job, congratulations. If you are jobless and reading this, all I can say is that look on the bright side of everything that falls upon us.
Latest news title:
598,000 workers lose their jobs in January
Not so new news:
Workers in 30s and 40s losing jobs at fastest rate as young families bear brunt of credit crunch
What You Can Do
- Get enough rest. Stop thinking about your job loss. Look into the mirror and tell yourself ‘this is not the end of the world’.
- Get a new job. Go online and search for jobs. When one door closes, another door opens. Keep on trying until you get a job.
- While you are looking for a permanent job, get some part time job so that you get some income, even when it is not the usual wage you get from your previous job.
- If you can write/design/do coding – there are many freelance jobs you can get. Check out the freelance writing sites to help you get started.
- There are other simple part time jobs you can do. Depending on your geographical area, you can be someone’s gardener, baby sitter or dog-walker. There are many ways you can earn extra $$$.
- If you are not doing anything, get some companions and go for a cheap holiday (if you can afford it). You need people around you to make sure you do not fall into depression and get worse.
What You Should Not Do
- DO NOT linger around at home doing nothing – this will beat your emotion, you will feel depressed over time and it is best to have people surrounding you at this time especially your close family.
- If you are a man, I know you have your ego, but you SHOULD NOT keep your family in the dark. They deserve to know that you lose your job and they will be there to help you through the tough times.
- If you are a woman, you SHOULD NOT hide this from your husband.
- If you are not married, you SHOULD NOT keep this from your parents or siblings.
- You SHOULD NOT blame yourself when you lose a job. It is not your fault.
Keep these in mind and you will be fine. If not, you can always add in your own ways to beat joblessness.
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Very useful info..thanks for sharing! see ya
I lost my job – was fired due to my work performance (accuracy). I'm out of a job for 3 months and I'm considering suicide. No one whould even look at my CV because I was fired… Please – I need some guidance, some advise what I should do.
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June 3, 2009 at 9:32 am | Permalink |
Hi Susan, I tried to email but the email failed to go through for unknown reason. Please check if you did receive my mail. Anyway, I want to tell you that suicide is not a solution. I know it is hard to find a new job after getting fired but look on the bright side, where there is a will, there is a way. You just need some time to find your way out. Feel free to contact me at contact[at]writingconsultation.com anytime if you need someone to listen to me.
hi susan., dont do that i lost my job last friday and i felt like i had a bulet in my back right thuugh the front…………………. i was defastated… my boss is a person no one likes with people who are all backstabers and love to see people get hurt…. i am taking it slow and trying to prepare to get back out and get a job… i need the money and i need the friendship of people out of the family…………..i thought my family at work was real but i thought wrong… they are just people who i knew…. hang in there…………………….__