Cubic Zirconia said:
I filed for unemployment. Life without having to go someplace every morning sucks. Life without somewhere to go back to after the time-off sucks.
(Just had to get it out of my system)
CZ
It's good to get it out of your system, you're not alone, I know it's easy for me to say because I'm still working but that's not to say I haven't been affected by all the Layoffs going on...
My Wife was working for a Medical related Business that closed down, she has been in the Medical field for years, but She's an ultra hard worker and goes more than the extra mile, then suddenly, no Job...
I get it now, I've seen how hard it can be to feel rejected, it's not so much the money, it's the feeling of being cut off from the outside world She's been involved in for so many years, now she doesn't have fun because she thinks that because she's not working she doesn't deserve to, she has even quit Cycling, something she always loved...
CZ, I know that probably doesn't make you feel any better, I'm just saying you're not alone, being unemployed can affect People in many different ways...
About 3-4 months ago I started to plot a "Plan B", what would I do if I got laid off, I decided to go into a totally different field, something I've been meaning to do for years and so far it's working out really good....in fact, if I got laid off tomorrow I could start working for myself full time by Monday morning, and as Graph says, I'm a Wanker, and if I can do it, anyone can.
It's never too late to work on your plan B, whatever that may be, in fact, I worked on mine whilst working 6 Days a week, you have the advantage of being on the fast-track because you can work on yours 24 hours a Day!!
I don't know what you do/did for a living or who you work for, but have you ever had the urge to do something different? If so, there is a way you can start doing it, the only thing preventing you from doing so would be yourself....
One other thing that has helped is that I have been doing some sales and marketing classes, one important part for me was learning how to deal with rejection, the 10-3-2-1 rule. Dealing with rejection and in fact expecting it is really helpfull when applying for Jobs, it keeps you positive...in fact, what I've learned about all the different aspects of my Plan B has helped in a lot of other aspects of my life.
So now I know you're all gonna say "Why don't you help your Wife with all this newfound knowledge"??
The answer is simple,
Have you ever tried to teach your wife to drive?
But good luck and let us know how you're doing, just posting here and talking about it can really help...
As long as this thread doesn't get hijacked *subtle hint*
Just being heard by someone helps a lot sometimes.
