Comments on: The Layoff Survival Guide http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/01/19/the-layoff-survival-guide/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: christine http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/01/19/the-layoff-survival-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-36103 christine Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:23:00 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=604#comment-36103 Ryan. Going through an emotional roller coaster is normal. Losing a job is the 4th most stressful situation in most peoples lives. Death of loved one Divorce Major Illness or health issues Unemployment. Anger, fear, frustration, depression, guilt, threat, helplessness...expect the gamut it's not unusual. Keep the mind and body active. Network, network and network. 85+% of the jobs are through networking, not the local newspapers or online. Ryan.

Going through an emotional roller coaster is normal. Losing a job is the 4th most stressful situation in most peoples lives.

Death of loved one
Divorce
Major Illness or health issues
Unemployment.

Anger, fear, frustration, depression, guilt, threat, helplessness…expect the gamut it’s not unusual.

Keep the mind and body active. Network, network and network. 85+% of the jobs are through networking, not the local newspapers or online.

]]> By: A Lap Of The Blogs : WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/01/19/the-layoff-survival-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-19072 A Lap Of The Blogs : WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:27:02 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=604#comment-19072 [...] Dream posts a Layoff Survival Guide. Hopefully you won’t need it, but there is great information [...] [...] Dream posts a Layoff Survival Guide. Hopefully you won’t need it, but there is great information [...]

]]> By: Bad Credit - Easy http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/01/19/the-layoff-survival-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-18947 Bad Credit - Easy Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:45:24 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=604#comment-18947 I just recently got laid off although it wasn't really related to the whole big economic crisis problem. I was a clerk at the local accounting firm and they simply had to make way for younger junior associates to do my work. Either ways I have to thank you for this guidance. There were many emotions that I felt but could not express and you have kinda opened it up for me to allow me to continue on. Thanks. Ryan I just recently got laid off although it wasn’t really related to the whole big economic crisis problem. I was a clerk at the local accounting firm and they simply had to make way for younger junior associates to do my work.

Either ways I have to thank you for this guidance. There were many emotions that I felt but could not express and you have kinda opened it up for me to allow me to continue on.

Thanks.

Ryan

]]> By: Canadian Dream http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/01/19/the-layoff-survival-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-18935 Canadian Dream Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:02:36 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=604#comment-18935 Jo-Anne & Mintycake, Good ideas. Thanks for sharing. Mary, Best of luck. I know it's a hard thing to get through. I always viewed my layoff as something I regret not enjoying more. I was so worried about things that I never relaxed and enjoyed a bit of the freedom that came with a layoff. Tim Jo-Anne & Mintycake,

Good ideas. Thanks for sharing.

Mary,

Best of luck. I know it’s a hard thing to get through. I always viewed my layoff as something I regret not enjoying more. I was so worried about things that I never relaxed and enjoyed a bit of the freedom that came with a layoff.

Tim

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]]> By: Mary http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/01/19/the-layoff-survival-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-18916 Mary Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:32:52 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=604#comment-18916 Thanks for this - my husband is going through this situation right now. I will forward this post to him. PS- I really enjoy reading your blog. Thanks for this – my husband is going through this situation right now. I will forward this post to him.
PS- I really enjoy reading your blog.

]]> By: Mintycake http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/01/19/the-layoff-survival-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-18908 Mintycake Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:32:23 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=604#comment-18908 Also, use any resources that your work might have. Many corporations work with outplacement agencies that help you revamp your resume, cover letter, help you with interview skills, etc. Another piece of advice not all might agree with is if plans are already in place (i.e. paid for), go ahead without guilt. My husband was laid off a few years ago and we had a trip to Quebec planned for the following week. We went anyway, so as not to dwell on the unpleasant stuff. When we got back, he did go into full time job search mode but sometimes you do need a little time - not to feel sorry for yourself, but to REST, especially if the previous job situation was stressful and unpleasant (as it was in his case). Also, use any resources that your work might have. Many corporations work with outplacement agencies that help you revamp your resume, cover letter, help you with interview skills, etc.

Another piece of advice not all might agree with is if plans are already in place (i.e. paid for), go ahead without guilt. My husband was laid off a few years ago and we had a trip to Quebec planned for the following week. We went anyway, so as not to dwell on the unpleasant stuff. When we got back, he did go into full time job search mode but sometimes you do need a little time – not to feel sorry for yourself, but to REST, especially if the previous job situation was stressful and unpleasant (as it was in his case).

]]> By: Jo-Anne http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/01/19/the-layoff-survival-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-18902 Jo-Anne Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:21:12 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=604#comment-18902 Another thing you can do is to check out the courses offered by EI. I heard recently that they have a course called 'Second Career' but they also offer courses (and gov't help) on starting your own business and many other things. Maybe this is a good time to consider what you REALLY want to do all day rather than just falling back in to what you've always done. And, while looking for another job, consider applying with an agency or posting your resume on some of the job sites. That way, even when you're not activily looking for a job someone can still find you. And one more thing, I was let go last year and the job I found is much better than the one I had. I mentioned this to a few other people over the past year and they all had a similar experience. Hopefully if this happens to you you'll have the same experience. Another thing you can do is to check out the courses offered by EI. I heard recently that they have a course called ‘Second Career’ but they also offer courses (and gov’t help) on starting your own business and many other things. Maybe this is a good time to consider what you REALLY want to do all day rather than just falling back in to what you’ve always done.

And, while looking for another job, consider applying with an agency or posting your resume on some of the job sites. That way, even when you’re not activily looking for a job someone can still find you.

And one more thing, I was let go last year and the job I found is much better than the one I had. I mentioned this to a few other people over the past year and they all had a similar experience. Hopefully if this happens to you you’ll have the same experience.

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