When getting fired is an opportunity for change and growth 27 Articles

by Richard Smith

It was a Friday afternoon in mid March 2005 and thoughts were drifting to the approaching night's debauchery and a weekend doing stuff with the kids when the little ping that tells me I have new mail went off on my PC. Giv...read more

by Pamela A Mertz

In January 2006, I read a book by renowned businessperson and motivational speaker Harvey MacKay called We Got Fired! Little did I know that reading that book was preparing me for the actual event of being fired from a lon...read more

by Diane Stacey

Getting fired is never an easy experience. There are times when we anticipate this serious incident and others when it comes completely by surprise. Even someone prepared for termination can have a difficult time working t...read more

by Bruno Somerset

Getting fired is always a traumatic experience because it brings anxiety and uncertainty into your life. As with any major life-changing experience you will go through many different emotions, from disbelief to anger to de...read more

by Elizabeth Larochelle

Getting fired isn't the end of the world. Oh yes at the time you hear those words, "We are sorry we have to let you go" it feels as if your whole world has come to an abrupt end, but it hasn't. In order to start something ...read more

by Heidi Marie Fleetfoot

People usually get fired for one of two reasons. The first is that they were not performing up to the required standard. This is often because they were not happy in the job and so didn't put enough effort into it. The ...read more

by Oeillade du Val

Help! Redundant There are seven things you need to do immediately if you are made redundant. If you follow these tips you will not only survive redundancy but you could turn it to your advantage. First of all, don't ...read more

by Alexandra Heep

Anytime you get fired you can use it as an opportunity for change and growth. It does not matter what the circumstances are. If you were fired from a job, chances are you did not suit someone or you were not a proper fit...read more

by Sweetsmile

Getting axed from the job that you are engaged in? Maybe, you are disappointed, and become pessimistic about your career. Don't treat ti this way, and try to think that you may have another chance in life for you to do bet...read more

by Paul Lines

When standing outside the place of employment from which you have just been fired, with a box full of personal belongings cleared from your desk, the last thought that will come into your mind will be "this is an opportuni...read more

by Marcy Volbert

Every job is an opportunity for learning and growth. Being fired from a job might be one of the best things to ever happen to you. It gives you the chance to re-evaluate you life and your career. I know this actually happe...read more

by Krystle Hernandez

In the past, college graduates would begin their careers straight out of college and retain employment with these companies for an extended period of time, often spending their entire careers with one employer. The last s...read more

by Tara Sloboda

I had been at my job for almost a year. When I started for the company, I almost immediately found myself bored. Catering for large functions, boring tasks and monotonous daily routines drove me crazy. At times I felt that...read more

by Toyanicole James

When one door closes another door opens. I'm a firm believer that every situation in life happens for a reason. Don't get discouraged because you were fired because the opportunity of a lifetime is right around the corner...read more

by Catlyn Clayton

This article seems to apply to so many things... Two years ago I began working at a new age store. I worked my way up to general manager. I carried the store through some truly unstable times, such as one owner's husband ...read more

by Hayley Solich

A KICK IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION! A dismissal, on any grounds, is never pleasant for anyone concerned, but for some people, unbeknown to them at the time, it is a push in a much better direction. Take for example the ...read more

by Johnette Loefgren

I got fired because I was too slow. As an airbrush artist at the mall,I was supposed to keep up with traffic and finish a T shirt in 10 minutes. I couldn't do it. I just couldn't let my work go walking around out there...read more

by Sophia Aniston

Everything happens for a reason. That's my motto. I can use it for pretty much anything. So, you say you got fired? Sorry to hear that, but remember, everything happens for a reason! I remember a job I had that ...read more

by Lisa Fagan

A few months before I was terminated my last job as an inbound Customer Service Representative, I decided change jobs. I was answering incoming calls from residential customers from all across Pennsylvania who were getting...read more

by Trent Craddock

Getting fired can be an opportunity for change and growth - rid yourself of the paycheque handcuffs! You can do two things when you get fired - you can learn from the experience or you can let yourself fall apart. The...read more