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The Ririan Project today has a post on dealing with the loss of your job. Very timely and apt for these difficult economic times.

The message in the post is simple and clear. The loss of your job also means a loss of security, this can lead to a lack of motivation and interest in life but you should avoid allowing this to happen to you.

“you need to focus on what you can change”

This is one message contained in the article. You can do very little about losing your job, so why waste time, energy and possibly finance trying to do so? Instead, you need to focus your energies on what you can change.

Control of your finances is important. Having lost your job, your finances may be uncertain and at risk, even if you were lucky enough to get some layoff money. Consequently, you need to manage your finances better, at least until you secure a new job. there’s no guarantee that your new job will pay as well, at first, so financial management is going to be important.

Staying positive is another skill that is required. It is your positivity that will give you the motivation to look for another job and get you through difficult times that may be ahead. Without positivity, you risk falling into depression and extra stress.

In terms of practical tips, the article suggests looking for jobs and updating your resume. I’d suggest looking at your skills and seeing how these may also fit other jobs. Maybe you can take advantage of this time to find a job that matches your interests or hobbies?

Finally, such times as losing your job are very difficult. I would recommend anyone in this situation to read “Who Moved My Cheese“, a book specially written to help people face such problems as job loss.

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