HOW TO HANDLE THE SITUATION OF BEING LAID OFF No employers want to lose their employees. But due to some crisis such as drop in sales and profit, inability to raise funds, or expand business, they have to take drastic steps, which is laying off employees. Receiving a pink slip from the company can be a painful experience to anyone. Being asked not to come to the office from the next date or from a certain date is the last thing you ever want to hear. But when the time comes, you can't react properly. The only thing that goes through your mind during such time is “what wrong have I done to receive a pink slip.� Unfortunately, you will never get an answer to this question. All you have to do is hold your emotion and get ready for a new beginning. If ever you have to face a layoff, here is how you can handle that situation.
The straight truth about layoff When it comes to saving the business, companies spare none. No matter how loyal and hardworking you are, they will never think for a second when giving you a pink slip. Nor will they go according to the book of rules. Mostly, they will target new employees or just joinees, or those who are not skilled, or who have not contributed to the company even after being employed for a long time. The situation they are in is solely because of improper management, and you have nothing to do with it.
However, just to keep you mum they may give a reason of unsatisfactory performance. How to bounce back to the normal life after losing your job A layoff is cognate to having the wind knocked out of you. You become an impotent pawn in a company's efforts to cut costs. A layoff is out of your control, but how you react to it is not. Deal with the emotions pronto and pull yourself together. Don't let your bleakness affect you, and be the reason for downer in your career. In fact, you can take the layoff as an opportunity to search for a better job. So, consider this moment to plan your strategy to explore for a better job. This is important for you to do post laid off. Pour your heart out Your emotions are still intense, you will feel dejected and experience a strong resentment towards the company. Tell your feelings to the people whom you trust the most. Talk it out as many times as you can to resolve any emotional baggage. Don't take it as a personal attack and lose confidence. Be positive and just take it in your stride. Spend your time in self-examination In the immediate aftermath of a job loss, take some time out for you and relax yourself. Before searching for a job, examine yourself. Study the qualities that the recruiters are looking for. Endeavor to sharpen the qualities you are lacking. Work hard and make your qualities salable. Inundate yourself with positivism Get surrounded by the positive people. Use every community and networking resources available that can give you opportunities and permission to get help. Seek professional help from anywhere possible. Tend to your well-being Dedication to search for a job is important but health is equally important. Make sure you are eating well, exercising and getting plenty of sleep. Do not blame yourself for this situation and worry about the crisis. Plan for the better well-being and find a solution for this problem. Keep yourself in a good condition so that, you can overcome this hurdle.
Here are some dos and don'ts that you have to bear in mind Do's: Figure out where you stand financially by estimating your household budget in the context of your severance package and unemployment benefits Craft a simple, upbeat explanation for your layoff to share with the potential employers and contacts Communicate about the changes, adjustments and reactions Accept the reality Dont's: An approach to recruiters when you are emotionally unstable Rushing into job market To run away from the situation I hope after reading this you are ready to face the situation of being laid off. Start your life with a new vision.