I created Unemploymentville after I was out of work in late 2013 and early 2014. That time included me receiving 2 job offers that were later cancelled after I accepted them. I found being out of work was pretty crushing emotionally. I wanted people to have a place to both commiserate and share ideas for how to navigate through Unemployment. I didn’t want to offer career advice because there were already plenty of books on how to job hunt, including…
The Pandemic Coping Project The U of M Psychotherapy Research Lab Needs Your Participation The University of Memphis Psychotherapy Research Lab, led by Professor Jeffrey Berman, is conducting a study titled The Pandemic Coping Project which aims to explore the usefulness of different coping strategies during social isolation. The COVID-19 public health crisis and the large-scale societal changes implemented to combat the virus have impacted all individuals in profound and unique ways. This research seeks to understand individual experiences and…
If you’re feeling lonelier because you’re out of a job, you may be in good company. A survey in 2018 of 20,000 Americans found that half of them felt lonely. And since the workplace is where many Americans find camaraderie and connection, it’s not surprising that unemployment may introduce or intensify feelings of loneliness and isolation. Loneliness is important to address, though, because it can endanger an unemployed person’s health and hamper their job search. It is a bigger predictor…
Do’s and Don’ts of What to Say if Your Friend Has Lost Their Job Do It’s always good to start with a simple statement of sympathy “So sorry to hear” “I’m sorry” “Sorry you have to deal with this now” followed by a question (or two), such as How are you doing? Did you have any idea this could happen? Is there anything I can do to help? or “What can I do to help?” Listen to your friend. If they…
Looking for Inspirational Quotes About Job Loss? Here’s a collection of ten, from people in wide variety of careers. Inspirational Job Loss Quote #1 Inspirational Job Loss Quote #2 Inspirational Job Loss Quote #3 Steve Jobs described his feelings of loss and abandonment in his 2005 commencement speech at Stanford: “We had just released our finest creation — the Macintosh — a year earlier, and I had just turned 30. And then I got fired. How can you get…
Depression can literally be a life-threatening risk when you’re unemployed. It can sap your ability to get out of bed and move, let alone look for a job. According to Gallup, you are 2 to 3 times more likely to suffer from depression if you are out-of-work than if working full-time. In a crisis? Contact the Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor Free 24/7 support at your fingertips US and Canada: text 741741…
Editor’s Note: While it was not unemployment that pushed Vinod Balan to change careers, I felt the key ideas of how and why he changed careers could help anyone looking for a job. Here is his story. The Misconception I had worked in software development for about five years. The first few years were good. But, after a certain point in time, I realized that this is not what I want to do in my life. I was always passionate…
Before I begin, I must say that I’m aware of the hardships and pain that the Covid-19 pandemic has brought many people, and I don’t want to suggest that a pandemic of this scale is a good thing in any way. Having said that, I do also want to provide encouragement at a time when so many are facing financial struggles or who may have lost their jobs. There is a bright side! The ongoing pandemic can in fact present…
God, I don’t have a job.
Help me to have faith for a good future and
To be patient with myself as I grieve losing the future, I thought I was going to have.
Remind me that you have all kinds of work in this world and my gifts are needed.
Help me to see that all life’s experiences have lessons they can teach.
When I am discouraged, lift me up.
I was vying for a position as an Executive Assistant when I noticed someone had posted a Mitch Albom quote about miracles in my Facebook feed. “Miracles happen quietly every day – in an operating room, on a stormy sea, in the sudden appearance of a roadside stranger. They are rarely tallied. No one keeps score…” I spent my whole life trying to find miracles and it often backfired. I asked my boyfriend at the time, why I never seemed…