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.
PJ Olsen
Hey there, folks! Guess what? I’m a professional phoenix… in the corporate world, that is! Before starting my own business in 2016, I had risen from the ashes of termination not once, not twice, but EIGHT times! Yes, you read that right. Eight times I’ve been fired, and eight times I bounced back with a better job. Talk about an upgrade, huh? Read More>>
James Troup
I got fired for the first time, in 2013…i was 36, working as an IT Director in Cincinnati. At first, I thought “this isn’t a big deal, I was planning on quitting next year to pursue my finally music dream anyway…”. Hell, I was even PROUD of having gotten fired. Announced it on facebook and everything. Read More>>
Vicki Kotris
When I was 22 I got my first adult job out of college working a sales position for a tech company. As a part of the offer, they moved me across the country to work in a brand new office with hundreds of post-colegiate hopefuls who all wanted to make it on their own. So I packed up my Volkswagon Beetle with newly purchased office wear and a bucket full of optimism. When I arrived, I realized the job entailed dialing for dollars and selling advertising. Not really the ‘consulting’ that was sold to me 2,000 miles ago. Read More>>
Ariel Benham
So, I got laid off suddenly in mid-April, right square in the middle of a majorly problematic job market where the “Green Banner Gang” on LinkedIn was going strong and companies were ghosting recruiters left and right while they tried to figure out what was going on with the economy. No point in lying – I took it hard. Sure, I instantly started looking for new jobs, formulating my application tracker on Excel, thinking, “I’ve got seven years of experience in my field, this won’t take too long….right?”, but I also crashed on the couch and sulked, bingeing my way through a few shows in my PJ’s all day. Read More>>
