Can A Lay Off Be A Blessing In Disguise?
By 
What do you think of when you hear the term lay off? Most people think of a situation that is less than desirable. Loss of income, loss of security, and sometimes loss of identity are primary things that enter the mind of a person who has just heard the dreaded message of “you no longer will have a job here”.
How can you consider a lay off to be a good thing? Believe it or not, there is good that can come out this seemingly scary situation. First of all, it causes, rather forces, a person to stop and think. Too often, we live life on auto pilot, doing the same things over and over again without taking the time to pause and just think about our life. We don’t look to see where we are headed and don’t pause to ponder about our future. We get stuck in a rut and the sad part is, sometimes we don’t even realize that we are stuck.
When I was laid off a job, I was scared at first but then I realized that this was the very thing I needed to get me back on track to reach my career goals. I had been content doing a job that was comfortable for me but was no longer a challenge. Being laid off was the wake-up call that I needed. I took action by applying for positions that would be a challenge for me and in line with the future that I had planned. To make a long story short, I ended up in a position that gave me the experience I needed to move forward in my career.
Perhaps the best thing that can come from being laid off is landing a better job than you had previously. Judy Madden, a laid off employee from Micron, was interviewed by the Idaho Statesman newspaper recently. She said she is now working out of her home remotely for a nonprofit company making more money than she made at Micron. In my situation, I also landed a job that paid more than my previous job and was supported by a wonderful boss.
Are you guaranteed to receive a better paying job after a lay off? The answer is no; however, if the experience causes you to reflect on your situation, make new goals, or gets you back on track for the goals you already had, it is a blessing in disguise.
Stacy Harshman brings her experience as a recruiter for a Fortune 500 corporation to her work as a life and career coach. In addition to helping people discover their passions, she also provides clients with insight into the mind of a recruiter, unlocking the secrets of what employers look for in potential employees. Stacy offers individual and group coaching in person and by phone to those seeking positive change in their professional and personal lives.
Like this Post?
Subscribe to Your Fulfulling Life for blog updates.
Perfect work you have done, this website is really cool with great info.
Fantastic website. A lot of helpful information here. I¡¦m sending it to some buddies ans also sharing in delicious. And obviously, thank you on your sweat!
Interesting Article. Hoping that you will continue posting an article having a useful information. Thanks a lot!
Heya i am for the first time here. I found this board and I find It truly useful & it helped me out a lot. I hope to give something back and help others like you helped me.
You have remarked very interesting points ! ps nice web site .
Amazingg skills! Keep it up man, you rock!
I like this website very much so much good info .
I will be back soon and follow up with a response.
awesome writing skills.. Did you write this yourself? Either way I’m impressed, and I will be back to read more in the future
I`ve book marked this article since I discovered it notable. I could be rather interested to know much more details on this. Thank you!
Thanks for helping out, excellent info .
I thought it was going to be several boring old post, but it surely compensated for my time
It’s the little changes that make the most dramatic changes.
I agree with your Blog and I will be back to check it more in the future so please keep up your work. I love your content & the way that you write. It looks like you’ve been doing this for a while now, how long have you been blogging for?
I read your blog frequently and I just thought Id say continue the terrific work!
Thanks so much for sharing!
The moment I saw your blog was like wow. Thanks for putting your effort in writing this blog.
So great article. I enjoyed reading it.
I am an darling of your website. Keep up the good work.
Hey, I simply hopped onto your web site through StumbleUpon. Not somthing I’d personally normally read, but I liked your notions none the less. Thank you for creating a thing worth reading.
I was very pleased to find this site.I wanted to thank you for this great read!!
nice work indeed. Subscribing to your feeds
Pretty good post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed reading your blog posts. Any way I’ll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you post again soon.
Thank you for this wonderfull blog
Lots of thanks for blogging about this, It’s simply what I was searching for on Ask.
I’ll be back again, thanks for the info.
I like your post very much
This is really interesting, You are a very skilled blogger. I have joined your feed and look forward to seeking more of your fantastic post. Also, I have shared your site in my social networks!
____________________
Online extra income