Posted by sageblue on May 28, 2004, at 21:14:26
In reply to What If I can't hold down a job?, posted by owenus32 on May 26, 2004, at 12:16:39
Hey Owen,
You _did_ hold down a job for 4 years. That's the Gen X equivalent of staying somewhere long enough to earn a pension, especially for a high-stress career. Our parents' generation has had a bit more luxury to sort these issues out in one company (my Dad's worked for the same place since I was born 25 years ago!) -- but we're dealing with a rockier economy.
Getting a new job might be tough right now. Some of my friends have been unemployed for more than 6 months, and they have doubted themselves.But they're just 'as good' as they were before, even if they have to take a 'lower' job to pay the bills. In a way, the crappy economy gives you a great excuse when they wonder why you were let go at job interviews -- "cutbacks." You won't be the only one.
I think you can see this job as something that you learned from. Like, you can use the same methods to overcome your fear of others in your new job, and use the same positive skills you developed to make sure that you _are_ seen as a good employee wherever you go next.
Just remember that you _have_ been successful. You don't have to end up on the street somewhere -- you will be able to hold a job.
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