In the last two articles, I talked about a few things you should do right after you’re let go, and I shared some tips on how to cope with job loss. And now you have a choice on what to do next. Do you immediately hunt for a new job in your current field? Or […]
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So You Lost Your Job, Part 2: Coping with Job Loss
Career Tip Leaving Your JobYou may have a string of thoughts going through your head right after and for days or weeks after you’re laid off. Why was I let go? Why didn’t X get let go? What am I going to do now? What do I tell my family? What a relief to finally know. Oh well, that’s […]
So You Lost Your Job, Part 1: Nuts and Bolts
Leaving Your JobEven though the world is stressful enough right now, layoffs are still happening and the stress just keeps piling on. If you have been laid off, know that you’re not alone and you can get through this. Losing a job is a traumatic experience, and taking it for all that it is (and isn’t) will […]
There Is No Such Thing as Job Security; You Can Still Thrive
Changing Careers ConfidenceI have to tell you this because I think we all need to hear it: There’s no such thing as job security. That was true before the Covid-19 pandemic, but it’s even more evident now. On one hand, I think we were all starting to see the cracks in this ideal, that there are some […]
Uncertainty and How I Cope
UncategorizedI’ve got a list of productive things I’d like to tackle while the coronavirus storm blusters onward: Clean out drawers. Organize computer files. Design new client resources. Learn how to groom my dog. Paint my home office. Try new recipes. All of these are activities I don’t normally have time for. You’ve probably got a […]