Comments on: Just been laid off? Advice from one who’s been there…

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 06:26:29 +0000

Great article — I like the 5 stages. Sadly I think I might still be in denial :-)

I found that a great place for support when I got laid off was The Free Agents, a social network for those between jobs. Its a great place to informally meet other people, swap tips for saving money, and figure out what’s next. What I like best is that, by talking to other people that are looking for jobs in my industry, I’m able to keep a finger on the “pulse” of the sector — who’s hiring, where people are getting interviews, and what others think of the prospects going forward.

If you haven’t checked it out yet, its definitely a great start.

By: denise

denise — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:57:22 +0000

I was just laid off for the 1st time in my life today and it really hurt. I was there for less than 4 months. I was hired because a person was retiring in the office and I took her place. I left my other job of 8 years to work at the new office to be closer to my home and get more hours. I was laid off because 1 boss was retiring and the other wanted more days off. So I was let go. I am very sad and really upset at the way it was done. I was told to go home and leave the keys. I felt like dirt. Thanks for listening.

By: LKS

LKS — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:06:03 +0000

My friend who was laid off by the Commercial Appeal in Memphis put her head in a gas oven.

Nice people, those folks.

Wish she could have read this first.

By: Douglas E. Jessmer

Douglas E. Jessmer — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:34:57 +0000

Kellie, if I know who you are (and I have a sneaking suspicion I do), you have my condolences. And if I can help you, please let me know. Feel free to contact me. You could crank out work, you were always helpful, and you put up with my crap pretty well. That makes you OK in my book. You’ll find something a lot better than the gig you’re leaving.

By the way, blogs are fun, unless you stick your foot in your mouth on one (which I do routinely, at my blog).

I’m with Nicole. Dump your subscriptions, folks. Unless you’re not paying for them in the first place. Then dump it twice or thrice.

My downward spiral really started once I got back to Florida, just less than two months after I lost my gig in Dee-troit City. It took a long time to recover. Thanks to friends and family, I remained above room temperature. My recovery isn’t full, but it’s coming along.