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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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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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Our Background Images

Our Background Images

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You might wonder what scenes of mountains, lakes, ducks or flowers have to do with unemployment.  I chose these background images for two reasons. 1) I know I can’t turn Unemploymentville into a glamorous, fun-filled destination.  At the risk of repeating myself, this ain’t Disney World and it never will be.  BUT….  I want your stay or visit to Unemploymentville to be as pleasant as possible.  Odds are you are currently feeling stressed and depressed.  Why not surround yourself as…

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My opinion on: The UP Side of Down by Megan McArdle

My opinion on: The UP Side of Down by Megan McArdle

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One of the basic premises of The UP Side of Down is that we need to stop expecting things to always go smoothly and well. There are some great examples of success comes from those who are unafraid to jump in and make mistakes. This is an important point and something I agree with. I know as a parent I hated to see my children experience disappointment. But if you never experience the sting of disappointment as a child, what…

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Woman Silhouette in Thought
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.

My Unemployment Story: Unemployment is No Joke

My Unemployment Story: Unemployment is No Joke

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I lost my job with IBM in September 2013. It was not personal. IBM needed to “realign their resources (people) to be more effective.” That’s corporate-speak for pushing people out the door because the company doesn’t want them or can’t afford them any more. How did I feel when I heard that I was losing my job? Shocked. I didn’t see that one coming. Several years of layoffs had taught me that IBM might layoff anyone, regardless of their abilities,…

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