“Giving you a handout will help pay the bills, but it won’t give you dignity.” My self-esteem was slaughtered when my company was shut down. My lifestyle flipped and my dignity – how I assessed my value to society – evaporated. Fast forward to 2010. In the eBook, What Matters Now, Jacqueline Novogratz writes: “Dignity [...]
Entries Tagged as 'dignity'
How to Reclaim Your Future
March 17th, 2010 · No Comments · Coping, Motivation, Solutions
Tags:Coping·dignity·lessons learned·Losing a job·What Matters Now
Have You Found Your Silver Lining?
February 4th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Coping, Losing a job
Yes, there is a silver lining to losing your job. Hate me for saying this, but it’s still true. Here’s how to find it.
Tags:bankruptcy·careers·Coping·dead company·dignity·lessons learned·Losing a job
The 7 Causes of Happiness
July 10th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Coping, Motivation, Solutions
“When you are unhappy, is there anything more maddening than to be told that you should be contented with your lot?” Kathleen Norris If your company is gone and you’re unemployed, a noted doctor has figured out why you may be unhappy. Dr. Norman M. Bradburn conducted a psychology study at the University of Chicago [...]
Gossip Zappers
April 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Coping, Humor, Losing a job
“The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.” Oscar Wilde In case you weren’t sure, the neighbors are buzzing about you. Your company is gone and they know it. While you’d like to pretend nothing happened to you, face it. Your job is gone. The neighbors want to know what [...]
Tags:Coping·dignity·Losing a job
Brilliant and Broke
March 18th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Coping, Motivation
“You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” – Walt Disney When I lived in Boulder, Colorado in the ’80s everyone else wanted to live there too. PhDs were washing dishes to make it possible. Flash forward. Today’s corporate [...]
