by OldManBurns

Created on: October 01, 2009

The last two years has seen a massive upheaval in the old order of things, so far as global business and finance is concerned. Huge conglomerates that were meant to be the anchors of sensibility have collapsed due to ineptitude and simple greed, and the knock-on effects on the rest of the world are proving to be disastrous. Due to the trickle-down effect that the sudden lack of finance and credit is having on businesses, the rate of unemployment is steadily rising, with no definite end in sight in the near future. Suddenly, all sorts of people in stable and secure jobs are being forced into retrenchment or unemployment when the realities of cash flows hit employers. The spectrum of people suddenly finding themselves out of working is shocking. The axe is not discriminating against who it targets. Many highly qualified people are also being affected; even if it means taking forced unpaid working days. There is simply not enough money or credit available to pay wages and salaries to everybody anymore. So how can you cope with the truly depressing position of unemployment?

Put your situation into perspective

Yes, it is humiliating to lose your job, as your pride and income goes with it. Then your problems really begin with missed creditor payments, incessant phone calls at all hours demanding money, whole rain forests of threatening mail; it soon becomes overpowering. Then you start to get depressed and feel worthless. The rut you find yourself in becomes deeper and more depressing by the day, and is in no way conducive to getting back into employment. It is no wonder that thoughts of suicide can sometimes seem like a viable option.

This cycle needs to be broken as quickly as possible if any respite from your situation is to be found. So be honest with yourself. Acknowledge that yes; you are currently out of work and in serious need of an income. Have your sulk, let out your feelings of resentment and anger. But do it quickly. You need to clear your mind and obsessively pursue your new goal. That of getting a job.

Swallow your pride

This is crucial. You urgently need another regular income, and the quickest and easiest way to attain this is by getting a job. Assuming that you do not have a cash pile of some sort that you feel would be better suited to starting your own business, then the majority of people would be best suited to the traditional route of job hunting. Unfortunately for you and millions of others, not a lot of employers are hiring at the

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