Having a sudden shift in your job environment can be very traumatic, even when planned or
foreseen. No one likes to be the person picked to get booted out of a company. You can’t let the
experience embitter you because it will make you clearly unemployable in the future. Instead,
focus on the positive time spent building your skills and always try to exit gracefully. Ask if you
can get references and tell them that you enjoyed your time with the company and you are sad
to see it end.
There will be feelings of loss at some point. You might miss your colleagues, or at the very
least, your paycheck. If you are older, you might start to think that people are discriminating
against you because of your age. You might even feel betrayed, if the layoff was done in such a
manner as to make you feel discarded instead of let go. These feelings can be overwhelming
when you have no plan in place and see no future in sight. That is why it is very important to be
as proactive as you can in today’s market for your own well-being and peace of mind.
If, however, you see yourself succumbing to feelings of ill-will or helplessness, seek out
resources that can help you cope. Avoid using alcohol or drugs to ease your temporary feelings
of discomfort and loss. Recognize that this is all they are – temporary. If you can’t seem to
shake the blues, seek out a family member, a spouse, or even a health care professional who
can help you get over your feelings of helplessness. Even a pastor can help, if you are a person
of faith.
One thing you don’t want to do is wallow in self-pity forever. You can’t make a successful career
change when you don’t even believe in yourself to start with. While you have to pay some
attention to the things that have gone wrong, don’t forget to focus on what is going right for you.
This can also help you to keep your confidence and your optimism when things go wrong.
Always look for something in each day that you can say you’ve achieved and feel good about,
even if it is calling one person who is happy to hear from you.
With every new path there can be fear and trepidation. Those same emotions can be turned into
a sense of exploration and excitement. Try to look on this change in your life as a new lease on
life. You can do that, if you learn how to plan for the future and how to stay grounded in the
present. You can remain positive knowing that your plan will eventually bear fruit, even if the
going gets rougher or it takes a bit more time than you had planned. The fact is that just puttingforeseen. No one likes to be the person picked to get booted out of a company. You can’t let the
experience embitter you because it will make you clearly unemployable in the future. Instead,
focus on the positive time spent building your skills and always try to exit gracefully. Ask if you
can get references and tell them that you enjoyed your time with the company and you are sad
to see it end.
There will be feelings of loss at some point. You might miss your colleagues, or at the very
least, your paycheck. If you are older, you might start to think that people are discriminating
against you because of your age. You might even feel betrayed, if the layoff was done in such a
manner as to make you feel discarded instead of let go. These feelings can be overwhelming
when you have no plan in place and see no future in sight. That is why it is very important to be
as proactive as you can in today’s market for your own well-being and peace of mind.
If, however, you see yourself succumbing to feelings of ill-will or helplessness, seek out
resources that can help you cope. Avoid using alcohol or drugs to ease your temporary feelings
of discomfort and loss. Recognize that this is all they are – temporary. If you can’t seem to
shake the blues, seek out a family member, a spouse, or even a health care professional who
can help you get over your feelings of helplessness. Even a pastor can help, if you are a person
of faith.
One thing you don’t want to do is wallow in self-pity forever. You can’t make a successful career
change when you don’t even believe in yourself to start with. While you have to pay some
attention to the things that have gone wrong, don’t forget to focus on what is going right for you.
This can also help you to keep your confidence and your optimism when things go wrong.
Always look for something in each day that you can say you’ve achieved and feel good about,
even if it is calling one person who is happy to hear from you.
With every new path there can be fear and trepidation. Those same emotions can be turned into
a sense of exploration and excitement. Try to look on this change in your life as a new lease on
life. You can do that, if you learn how to plan for the future and how to stay grounded in the
present. You can remain positive knowing that your plan will eventually bear fruit, even if the
one foot in front of the other in a directed effort will eventually lead you straight to you goal.
