Chris Wodke
Our jobs are so much a part of our identity. One of the first things you are asked when meeting someone is what you do for a living. Loss of a job can mean loss of our identity as well as loss of our income. Expect to go through the same emotions you would with any loss. Expect to go through all four of the stages. You may go through them quickly or it may be a long process. Each person’s journey is unique to them.
Denial
The whole experience may seem a little unreal, especially if the loss came as a surprise. It may be hard to accept you don’t have a place to go everyday. Maybe you fantasize the company will realize their mistake and call you back.
Anger
It is normal to go through a stage of anger. You may have given years to your company and they got rid of you so easily. Maybe the company did not treat you well when the layoff occurred. You may be strapped financially. You may be angry because you are worried about paying your bills or losing your house. Your family may be angry because their lives have changed too. You have to find ways to defuse your anger. More on that in future articles. Don’t dwell on what you might have done differently to keep your job. Don’t dwell on the poor way the company treated you when they let you go. Talk out your feelings with friends and families. Join network groups of other unemployed. It can really help to know you are not the only one going through this. Keep a sense of humor, laughing can help keep things in perspective. Turn off the news if the gloomy news of the economy is getting to you. Get to the point where you can move forward. Concentrate on your job search and moving on with your life.
Depression
Some people move through this stage quite quickly. If the job loss was not a big surprise you may not have much depression. The more prepared you are for a job loss, the better you will do at this stage. Almost everyone has some sadness at the loss of their job. You may feel numb. You may want to hide and shut yourself off from others. Maybe you don’t feel like getting out of bed. Maybe you don’t want to tell anyone about your job loss. This can be a normal stage if it does not last too long or go too deep.
Acceptance
At this stage you are over the loss, anger and depression. You are ready to move on . You may still have bad feelings, but are ready to focus on your future. You are ready to present your best self when interviewing.
Being unemployed is now a common experience. Currently about 15% of adults in American are unemployed. Be aware of the emotions of unemployment in yourself if you lose your job and in others around you currently experiencing the emotions of job loss.
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