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Survive Stress when Unemployed

Posted Wed, 03/25/2009 - 15:18 by chuck

Unemployment can be incredibly stressful, even more stressful than having a job. If you ever needed proof that life is simply not fair, there you have it.

From what I can tell, two related factors stress the unemployed and their families:

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Surviving the Embarrassing Questions

Posted Thu, 03/12/2009 - 08:47 by chuck

One of the worst aspects of unemployment is the embarrassment and shame you might feel. You might even want to hide your situation. I actually went so far as to get up early, get dressed, and act like I was going to work for a couple of weeks because I was so ashamed to tell my wife that I had been laid off. It's normal to want to curl up in a little ball and shut everybody out, but it's also not an advisable course of action. You need supportive social connections.

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My unemployment story...

Posted Fri, 02/20/2009 - 18:43 by chuck

...which I hope will cheer you up and inspire you.

If you surfed in on some search term like "how can I survive unemployment" "unemployed depressed" or "unemployment sucks," I just want to tell you a little bit more of my story. Maybe it will help you feel better.

The moral of my story is that you don't need a job. You never needed a job. The job provided two things in your life:

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key points in surviving unemployment

Posted Mon, 02/16/2009 - 11:22 by jim boulden

I am doing a study to identify the most important actions an unemployed person can take (like networking). Your input will be most appreciated. Thanks, Jim

Business ideas for the unemployed

Posted Sat, 02/14/2009 - 11:45 by chuck

LearningMyLessons made a great comment that deserves an in-depth discussion of its own. I really hope some of you reading will participate. Surprise me. It's hard to find a job, and it's hard to start a business. Which is more feasible for you, and -- more importantly -- which would you rather do?

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