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Looking for Your Next Job, Gig, or Business? You Don’t Have to Figure It Out Alone.

Looking for Your Next Job, Gig, or Business? You Don’t Have to Figure It Out Alone.

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Being out of work can feel incredibly lonely. Even if you have a family, no one else in that family is going thru exactly what you are. Maybe you’ve been sending out resumes and getting nowhere. Maybe you’re wondering whether it’s time to try something different. Maybe you have an idea for a business but aren’t sure where to begin. Sometimes what you need most is someone to bounce ideas off of. Someone who will listen to what you’ve tried,…

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Why I’m Relaunching Unemploymentville

Why I’m Relaunching Unemploymentville

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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…

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I Can’t Find a Job and I’m Depressed – What Now?

I Can’t Find a Job and I’m Depressed – What Now?

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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…

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Job Loss Prayer

Job Loss Prayer

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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.

Letter to Unemployed Friend
Letter (and Hope) to the Out-of-Work during this Crisis

Letter (and Hope) to the Out-of-Work during this Crisis

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Hi, I’ve thought about you a lot since I heard you lost your job, but hesitated to send advice, worried that I might come across as a know-it-all. And yet… having run Unemploymentville for over 5 years now, I do have some ideas that might help you. Know that these suggestions are my ‘two cents’, take them or leave them, and we’re still friends either way. First, about mindset: Some people are thinking it’s futile to look for a job…

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When You Need A Boot (Out the Door) To Take A Step

When You Need A Boot (Out the Door) To Take A Step

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In October of 2016, I was laid off. I wasn’t surprised by the lay off; work had been dwindling for months. My last two months there, they had me doing the one task I explicitly said I desired not to do (make phone calls to strangers) almost exclusively. I was surprised by how powerful my feelings of self-hatred and worthlessness were. My self-esteem hadn’t been particularly robust before being let go from my first position in the legal field, but…

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On Why I Wrote This Book – Escape from Unemploymentville – Cover

On Why I Wrote This Book – Escape from Unemploymentville – Cover

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On Why I Wrote this Book I recently had a horrible, awful stay in Unemploymentville and I wanted to make the place a bit better for the next person passing thru. Unemploymentville can be incredibly lonely despite millions of people living there. By sharing our experiences we receive the comfort of thinking, “Oh, you too? I’m not the only one.” An outsider with no extended stays in Unemploymentville might ask, “How could you possibly feel alone in any aspect of…

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What’s the WORST Advice on Job Loss or Job Hunting You Ever Got??

What’s the WORST Advice on Job Loss or Job Hunting You Ever Got??

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Let’s face it, some advice really stinks! What’s the WORST advice you received on job loss or job hunting? I’m compiling a top 10 (or maybe I should call it bottom 10) list and so I’m asking for input. Entries selected will be paid $25 to be included in Escape from Unemploymentville book. But first let me answer the question myself. The WORST job loss/job hunting advice I received was… “Don’t feel bad.” This advice came from a few family…

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What’s The Best Advice You Received on Job Loss or Job Hunting?

What’s The Best Advice You Received on Job Loss or Job Hunting?

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What’s the best advice you received on job loss or job hunting? I’m compiling a top 10 list and so I’m asking for input. Entries selected will be paid $25 to be included in Escape from Unemploymentville book. But first let me answer the question myself. The best job loss/job hunting advice I received was… “Take a break. Don’t even think about a job or looking for one for at least 3 or 4 days.” These words of wisdom came…

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Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway

Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway

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Super short post to say that whenever you are feeling uncertain about the next path in your life, I highly recommend… Feel the Fear and DO It Anyway! The concepts can be applied to looking for a new job, making a career change, almost anything.