Losing your job is painful and unfortunately the current economic conditions have led to many layoffs and firings in companies large and small. However, we’ve learned though thousands of interviews over the years that job loss is one of the most common catalysts for massive life improvement. Below, we’ve shared stories and perspectives from some very successful members of the community around how they dealt with job loss.
Faith Butler
Getting fired for “insubordination” was very on brand for my Entrepreneurial/Creative spirit and one of the best redirections I’ve ever had in my entire life. With deep passion comes deep professional morale which can cause conflict with your executive team if your mission doesn’t align. If you know you know. I was always created to be self employed but I was too loyal and fear driven to make the first move. Being forced into a position where I had no choice lit a fire under me like never before. This was the driving factor for the success I have already created for myself. When you have no other option, you get it done. Getting really clear with myself regarding what I would never do again despite financial gain allowed me to create a business built on passion and what I love to do which made it easier to push towards success. Read more>>
Arshaad Norwood
In 2009 I got laid off from Benjamin Studios due to Housing Crisis & Recession. Earlier that same year i bought a house, 2 dogs and an engagement ring so the layoff was absolutely devastating. I tried feverishly to find more work but unemployment was at an all time high. After a few months of no results from online job search I reached out to my Fraternity brothers and Sorority sisters for assistance. With in a month of training, I landed a security gig working nighshift and substitute position at an alernative school during the day. From then I took online classes at Univ of aphoenix to get my Masters in Secondary Education Read more>>
Kaylee LaMoine
I was 24 when I moved to a new city for my first big girl job and after just four months of being at that job, I was fired. The reason for being fired was not for my lack or effort or ability to do my job, but my boss has some major mental health issues (which I didn’t understand at the time) that she was not addressing and that caused her to put a lot of blame on me, which resulted in me being fired. I thought my life was over. I panicked. I didn’t know what to do. Read more>>
Breanna Powell
Most people know this, but I am a Social Worker by education! I love building connections with people, operating in and with community and serving others, so going into Social Work was an easy choice for me. Working with children was my first love, so when I got the job as a program manager at an amazing program that allowed me to do all of the above with a population near and dear to my heart, it was an immediate yes to accepting the position. Read more>>
Amy Ellis
Chasing a higher paying job isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. In 2020, I was in the healthcare industry working as an Human Resources Manager. We all know what happened in 2020; the outbreak of Covid-19. I had been in the HR arena since 2008 and never had seen a revolving door of employment like i did in 2020. I was very frustrated with what was going on in the industry. I decided to make a career change that was making a heck of a lot more than I was making. Read more>>
Davis Mallory
I moved to Nashville, TN in 2013 after working for 2 years in New York at Capital Records dance music label Astralwerks. I chose Nashville as I wanted to focus on songwriting, having spent several years behind the scenes – as a music journalist covering other artist’s music and at a label marketing other artists – I wanted to finally focus on creating music myself. Read more>>
