Comments on: Surviving your first week: tips for the recently sacked http://unemploymentality.com/2008/12/surviving-your-first-week-tips-for-the-recently-sacked/ The definitive unemployment blog. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:54:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Thanh http://unemploymentality.com/2008/12/surviving-your-first-week-tips-for-the-recently-sacked/comment-page-1/#comment-8744 Thanh Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:22:18 +0000 http://unemploymentality.com/?p=143#comment-8744 Very few if any have a severance package that is a thing of the past, UI is the saving grace or disgrace depending on how your dealings with the inept EDD is. Very few if any have a severance package that is a thing of the past, UI is the saving grace or disgrace depending on how your dealings with the inept EDD is.

]]> By: The “MAN” Experience » Q&A With ‘Unemploymentality’ http://unemploymentality.com/2008/12/surviving-your-first-week-tips-for-the-recently-sacked/comment-page-1/#comment-8732 The “MAN” Experience » Q&A With ‘Unemploymentality’ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:32:34 +0000 http://unemploymentality.com/?p=143#comment-8732 [...] think Tania’s first post covers this.  So does the video Anthony Ferarro [...] [...] think Tania’s first post covers this.  So does the video Anthony Ferarro [...]

]]> By: Rick http://unemploymentality.com/2008/12/surviving-your-first-week-tips-for-the-recently-sacked/comment-page-1/#comment-3955 Rick Sat, 02 May 2009 20:01:27 +0000 http://unemploymentality.com/?p=143#comment-3955 The only advice I would give to those recently laid off is to ratchet down your spending, focus in on your needs not wants, don't allow yourself to get down about your situation, and be proactive in your job search. Many people rest on the knowledge that they have a severance package to live off for a short period of time. But, again be proactive in your employment search. And for those who would like government employment, try http://www.freegovtjobs.com. The only advice I would give to those recently laid off is to ratchet down your spending, focus in on your needs not wants, don’t allow yourself to get down about your situation, and be proactive in your job search. Many people rest on the knowledge that they have a severance package to live off for a short period of time. But, again be proactive in your employment search. And for those who would like government employment, try http://www.freegovtjobs.com.

]]> By: Muggy http://unemploymentality.com/2008/12/surviving-your-first-week-tips-for-the-recently-sacked/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Muggy Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:44:25 +0000 http://unemploymentality.com/?p=143#comment-191 I got that same release action plan from my employer on New Year's eve...sit down with grizzled old boss and HR lady, yada, yada, completely dazed and confused, really wanting to deck him but really desiring a joint, screw, and brew instead. The HR lady asked me if my boss needed some "well thought out, luxury" papers on my desk, and I just shrugged my shoulders, not needing to say what I could have said. A quick walk to the parking garage, and whoosh, I drove home numbly to my house and broke the news to my wife. More seriously, you all really need to check out Pabst Blue Ribbon beer... it is cheap, good, and union-made?!?! Not really living unpasteurized beer, but hey, I can drink the better stuff later. Task #1: Filing Unemployment...here I come! I got that same release action plan from my employer on New Year’s eve…sit down with grizzled old boss and HR lady, yada, yada, completely dazed and confused, really wanting to deck him but really desiring a joint, screw, and brew instead. The HR lady asked me if my boss needed some “well thought out, luxury” papers on my desk, and I just shrugged my shoulders, not needing to say what I could have said. A quick walk to the parking garage, and whoosh, I drove home numbly to my house and broke the news to my wife.

More seriously, you all really need to check out Pabst Blue Ribbon beer… it is cheap, good, and union-made?!?! Not really living unpasteurized beer, but hey, I can drink the better stuff later. Task #1: Filing Unemployment…here I come!

]]> By: Daulos Mavroshilos http://unemploymentality.com/2008/12/surviving-your-first-week-tips-for-the-recently-sacked/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Daulos Mavroshilos Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:30:31 +0000 http://unemploymentality.com/?p=143#comment-92 For some reason the post above annoyed me for its blandness. I hope that one day I too can be thankful that someone removed it. For some reason the post above annoyed me for its blandness. I hope that one day I too can be thankful that someone removed it.

]]> By: Cassandra White http://unemploymentality.com/2008/12/surviving-your-first-week-tips-for-the-recently-sacked/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Cassandra White Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:01:01 +0000 http://unemploymentality.com/?p=143#comment-88 This was a great. I was laid-off in October for the second time this year. The good thing is that I am pursuing a master's in Public Administration and will probably be there until 2010. I am grateful for what I have even thought I don't really have a job right now, but hopefully I will get one soon :) This was a great. I was laid-off in October for the second time this year. The good thing is that I am pursuing a master’s in Public Administration and will probably be there until 2010. I am grateful for what I have even thought I don’t really have a job right now, but hopefully I will get one soon :)

]]> By: minny barnhart http://unemploymentality.com/2008/12/surviving-your-first-week-tips-for-the-recently-sacked/comment-page-1/#comment-87 minny barnhart Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:13:21 +0000 http://unemploymentality.com/?p=143#comment-87 I like your unemploymentality site. It has some humour and reminds us that we are all in this together. I hope you will take this subject to a deeper level and consider "why" this happened to us. I hope when your freinds show up at your door cause they dont have a place to stay or food to eat, that you will do what you can to help. I hope that when we realise we have all been duped by our own government, some of that humour will turn into conscious and proactive rage! I like your unemploymentality site. It has some humour and reminds us
that we are all in this together.
I hope you will take this subject to a deeper level and consider “why”
this happened to us.
I hope when your freinds show up at your door cause they dont have a
place to stay or food to eat, that you will do what you can to help.
I hope that when we realise we have all been duped by our own government, some of that humour will turn into conscious and
proactive rage!

]]> By: Daulos Mavroshilos http://unemploymentality.com/2008/12/surviving-your-first-week-tips-for-the-recently-sacked/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Daulos Mavroshilos Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:38:00 +0000 http://unemploymentality.com/?p=143#comment-85 Hey Tania, I was so touched by this blog that I decided to go for voluntary redundancy. The riots are already breaking out in Greece and being unemployed makes it much easier to get well stocked up ahead of time on suitable aerodynamic projectiles to hurl at agents of the state. Perhaps you can go that one step further and provide a link to a suitable site for the revolting underclass of dispossessed to get advanced tips on fashioning projectiles that explode on impact (noting of course that these should only be used for illumination for nocturnal rioting purposes)? Hey Tania, I was so touched by this blog that I decided to go for voluntary redundancy. The riots are already breaking out in Greece and being unemployed makes it much easier to get well stocked up ahead of time on suitable aerodynamic projectiles to hurl at agents of the state.

Perhaps you can go that one step further and provide a link to a suitable site for the revolting underclass of dispossessed to get advanced tips on fashioning projectiles that explode on impact (noting of course that these should only be used for illumination for nocturnal rioting purposes)?

]]> By: tania http://unemploymentality.com/2008/12/surviving-your-first-week-tips-for-the-recently-sacked/comment-page-1/#comment-46 tania Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:00:05 +0000 http://unemploymentality.com/?p=143#comment-46 Caroline - thank you so much for the tips. I'm sure everyone out there appreciates some advice from someone in the know. Please feel free to share more. Perhaps you'd like to write an article for us? If so get in touch! In the meantime, keep the comments coming. :) Caroline – thank you so much for the tips. I’m sure everyone out there appreciates some advice from someone in the know. Please feel free to share more. Perhaps you’d like to write an article for us? If so get in touch! In the meantime, keep the comments coming. :)

]]> By: Caroline http://unemploymentality.com/2008/12/surviving-your-first-week-tips-for-the-recently-sacked/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Caroline Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:18:37 +0000 http://unemploymentality.com/?p=143#comment-42 I'm from England, and worked with long-term unemployed in the 1980's. Ok, I have a job now, but although this blog1 is very funny, I thought I might add a few tips that I learnt on the way whilst working with people, some of whom hadn't ever worked. 1 Looking for a job is a full-time job. Dont think you can fit it in around a day-time social life. 2 Timetable, timetable, timetable... it's very easy to fall into 'I'll do it tomorrow'. 3 Get up each morning as if you were going to work. Again, easy to become nocturnal, those late-night online games are addictive, and what have you got to get up for? 4 Network. You must have got some friends. They have friends. Who know people. Who may know of jobs. 5 Stay positive. Easy for me to say... but feeling sorry for yourself doesnt help. 6 Apply for at least 10 jobs a day - sounds impossible? I promise you it isnt. 7 Don't be so selective. If you were a senior manager before, dont expect to only look for senior jobs. As a junior manager you're much more attractive to a company if you have skills beyond the job. 8 Don't look for your last job... it's gone. The job that is convenient for home/gym/boyfriend's house isnt there. Widen your horizons. Sorry to go on... there are a lot more, let me know if you want any! I’m from England, and worked with long-term unemployed in the 1980′s. Ok, I have a job now, but although this blog1 is very funny, I thought I might add a few tips that I learnt on the way whilst working with people, some of whom hadn’t ever worked.

1 Looking for a job is a full-time job. Dont think you can fit it in around a day-time social life.
2 Timetable, timetable, timetable… it’s very easy to fall into ‘I’ll do it tomorrow’.
3 Get up each morning as if you were going to work. Again, easy to become nocturnal, those late-night online games are addictive, and what have you got to get up for?
4 Network. You must have got some friends. They have friends. Who know people. Who may know of jobs.
5 Stay positive. Easy for me to say… but feeling sorry for yourself doesnt help.
6 Apply for at least 10 jobs a day – sounds impossible? I promise you it isnt.
7 Don’t be so selective. If you were a senior manager before, dont expect to only look for senior jobs. As a junior manager you’re much more attractive to a company if you have skills beyond the job.
8 Don’t look for your last job… it’s gone. The job that is convenient for home/gym/boyfriend’s house isnt there. Widen your horizons.

Sorry to go on… there are a lot more, let me know if you want any!

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