The Bad News Thread

[los panda]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

That sucks, been there.

Stay mentally/physically active. Don't let yourself become a sloth. It's easy to let yourself go at a time like this. Don't. Take this time to learn a new skill set that maybe could help you in your new job. Maybe even consider your own job

Don't limit yourself to the jobs that are actively available. Just about every job I've had in my career has been a job that didn't previously exist. I did my research on where the company wanted to go and pitched myself as having the skills to match their needs. Obviously the foot in the door is usually to apply for an open position, but don't be afraid to be bold

Network. People who know people are the luckiest people of all

thanks smoot, all very good advice.

luckily this industry and area have extremely high turnover rates, i made many friends who have since left the company. i was only there for 2 years (1 as an intern and temp), but several rough leads courtesy of those peers.