YIKES. This was the prescient license plate of a former investment broker who can’t afford the car anymore. It’s my G-rated exclamation when I read about the growing stacks of worthless stock certificates, old employee IDs and the latest additions to the club. American pastimes closed indefinitely Closings have gone way beyond what you read [...]
Entries Tagged as '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 [...]
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