Losing a job

What if I lose my job? Fear says the future is scary; experience and hope says the future is full of potential.

This is a subject I will always come back to. On a normal day last summer, I went into my boss’ office for a normal meeting. I left his office without a job. Having just been offered the position seven months before, confused doesn’t even begin to cover how I felt. But although I didn’t […]

If you've ever been laid off or fired, then you likely picked up on some of the subtle signs you were about to lose your job. Or, maybe you didn't. In hindsight it certainly seems like it should have been obvious — your boss was standoffish, your…

If you lost your job today, how long would you be able to survive financially?

Sometimes everything hits you all at once. You lose a relationship, change jobs, old friends go and new ones come. It’s up one day and down the next. You have it all together on Monday and by Thursday you don’t have a clue. Life is one big wave and all we can do is flow, grow, and adapt. - Sylvester McNutt

There is an acute pain for those who lost their job through no fault of their own. Because this is my story, it has given me a fresh perspective on what millions of others are going through right now since they've lost their job.

If you've ever been in a position where you have to figure out what to do when you lose your job, you know it can be scary. Not knowing how you will financially provide for yourself or your family can cause an immense amount of stress. I know because my family has been there before.

You are so much more than any one job or role. Maybe this happened for you, not to you. This chapter may be over, but the next one may be even better.

The Chalkboard Mag on Instagram: “You are being presented with two choices: evolve or repeat. 📸: @monicarosestyle”

If you have lost your job recently, they psychological toll can be almost as bad as the financial impact. Here is how to pick yourself up and move forward