| Dear Jsidufh, My father is back in New Jersey preparing to catch croakers in the Delaware
Bay. He spent a few weeks in Central Florida fighting the humid summer
weather, but still enjoying the fishing. I asked him about his immediate
plans, and he stated that he plans to begin chartering fishing parties. My
father has always followed a vision of his career, of his life..and he has never
hesitated to follow his dreams. He has retired, not only from a career in the "
Air Force, but also from his own earlier business venture. And yet, he
continues to create new opportunities to pursue.  Considering the current economic conditions, it makes sense for all of us to set a long term career strategy, and then to continually create new opportunities. Sometimes it may pay not to wait. The featured article below speaks to what happens during the Unemployed Waiting Game. I hope it provides useful information and perspective for you.
Best wishes to your career success!
Pamela
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Article: The Unemployed You: Battling Through the Waiting Game
by Gwendolyn Ward
This happened years ago while I was working at a tech company; a product launch, delayed several times over, prompted the downsizing. At the time, tech companies were going down faster than leaded balloons, which meant the unemployment rate was increasing along with the competition. I had never been suddenly unemployed and I wasn't scared or upset-I was curious.
While I was embracing this change, I was declining invitations to blame games and pity parties from former and current employees, friends and some family. One college friend insisted that I was in denial because I wasn't angry or scared. She said "you are acting too calm during the worst time in your life." I told her I was healthy and no one had died, so how could this be the worst time in my life?
Being angry couldn't change anything, plus I am a strong believer in graceful exits. They treated me well the years I worked there. I liked the job and had learned a lot; the industry was dynamic and my coworkers were smart and innovative. My biggest contention was reconciling my ego with my unemployed self. My ego told me I was smart and talented and would be working in a few weeks; my unemployed self said, 'Girl, I don't hear the phone ringing daily.' My ego told me to relax and take a vacation and my unemployed self said, 'If you don't have a job, that's your vacation.' My ego told me this was the time for better opportunities; my unemployed self said, 'Your opportunities are knocked down!' While my boss was telling me that I was his go-to person, he was also informing me that my position was being downsized. It struck me as funny because my immediate thought was...the go-to person is GONE? |
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| Sincerely,
Pamela Watson
"Career E-Consultant"
POB 1271 Hightstown, NJ 08520
Beacon Career Management, LLC
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