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What To Do When You Lose Your Job
Losing your job can feel like one of the worst things that can happen to your career.
Losing your job is a great blessing in disguise — Sunday Adelaja
That’s especially true when it happens out of the blue and isn’t your fault. But, on the other hand, losing your job, even if it doesn’t feel like anything significant at the time, is one of the most delicate things that can happen to your career.
Even though it was painful, losing your job can suddenly provide you with the motivation you need to pursue a different professional path. Without the push from losing your job, you may have been stuck in a career that wasn’t the most fulfilling or best fit your skillset.
Being laid off, and even worse, being fired, is an emotional and devastating experience. You’ve lost your job, you’ve lost your money, and you’ll lose your relationship with your coworkers since things will never be the same again, even if you swear to keep in contact. It’s excruciating.
Allow yourself to grieve for a while, especially if you enjoyed your career. It’s a loss, and allowing yourself some time and space to mourn will be beneficial. But, then you must become realistic and overcome your fears. The sooner you start your job hunt, the sooner you’ll be thinking about your new work rather than the one you lost. So…
