Former Lehman Brothers employees keep getting a pitchfork in the butt. The latest round of abuse comes from Dick Fuld, Lehman’s former CEO, in response to a bankruptcy examiner’s report released March 11, 2010.
Ex-employees were understandably pissed by the 2,200 page report. A March 13th Wall Street Journal article titled “Lehman Report Confirms Former Employees’ [...]
Entries Tagged as 'lessons learned'
How to Reclaim Your Future
March 17th, 2010 · No Comments · Coping, Motivation, Solutions
“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 is more important [...]
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
What Matters Now: Be fearless
January 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Coping, Finding a job, Motivation, Series, Solutions
“What Matters Now” is what matters
Second of a series
I want to be fearless. Apparently I’m not the only one. In the new eBook, “What Matters Now,” there are plenty of mini-essays that talk about stepping out of your comfort zone and taking a new direction. And what better time to consider it than when you’ve [...]
Tags:careers·finding a job·lessons learned·money·trends·What Matters Now
