Layoffs: Maybe the best career move ever 15 Articles

by Richard Bramante

Being laid off can be a traumatic experience and can be made more stressful if you are the family's sole breadwinner. However, when looked at within the correct perspective it can be a blessing in disguise. Many of us ha...read more

by Lindy Laker

Yes! This has happened to me! And Yes, this was the best move that could ever have been offered to me by an employer. Mind you, being kind was the furthest thing from the mind of the particular employer. However, at the ti...read more

by Christopher Kendalls

I worked hard at the only administrative position I could get in a working class town to be laid off 2 years later. It is the best thing that ever could have happened to me. I didn't fit in there, and was trying to play ...read more

by John McDevitt

A layoff can be like a kick in the stomach that deflates your ego like a stuck balloon. One minute you're a valued member of the team, then your boss hands you "the letter" and you're suddenly unemployed, shocked, and more...read more

by Kiwi tonic

Layoffs: what about when you are suspended from work ... I consider myself to be very ambitious and career orientated, which is why I said yes to a job promotion. Well, more like a secondment for a period of 12 months....read more

by Linda J Banks

Layoffs: A blessing in disguise. In December 2006, I was laid off after seven months of working for a manufacturing company. The day I was laid off was the day before the company got purchased. We all knew about the...read more

by Royce Radcliffe

Even in our day and age illegal firings happen all the time. These things can be hard to prove but the cases are well worth pursuing. If you think you have been fired illegally they are numerous courses of action you can t...read more

by Alexandra Heep

Indeed, the experience of being laid off has happened to me. I invested almost seven years of my life in a company, took work home, worked overtime, and cut short lunches and breaks occasionally. Yet, when I got called i...read more

by Ted Sherman

I got myself canned just once during my 40 working years. I believe it was a combination of my own fault and my getting in the way of the promotion of a family member. No matter who was to blame, I had enough warning to pr...read more

by Jennifer Levesque

Being laid off can seem like the worst thing that can happen to you, but once you get over what happened you need to see the positive side of the situation. This is the opportunity to do what you really want. If you had ...read more

by Marion Plouet

I would not say this was my best career move ever (though so far it was...) as I'm 29 and I hope I can make a better career move... Nevertheless, 2 years ago, I was unemployed. I spent my time looking for something, and I...read more

by Phil Hill

Ever been stuck in a rut? Every day in the office is one long grind. You don't want to be there. Your work colleagues regard you as a dinosaur. They know you'll never change. That's why you've never been promoted despite s...read more

by Poppy Fields

Losing your job can really knock your self esteem and leave you feeling worried and stressed about your future. However, despite the initial upset it can sometimes have positive consequences. We often tend to get so caug...read more

by Chris Wingate

Being fired is one the worst experiences one can face, outside of a breakup with your significant other. I experienced once recently too, granted it was from a retail job, but it was someplace I did enjoy working at for t...read more

by Cretia Ussery

A layoff generally leaves a person confused and very frightened. Once you hear the news it becomes a mad race on what steps should be taken next. You begin to contemplate what assets you can liquidate and what things you ...read more