Posted by zenhussy on July 3, 2008, at 2:08:57
In reply to Re: I'm back, posted by Noa on July 1, 2008, at 13:50:55
goodness what a sensible bunch of advice and support offered up! and no pollyannas either ; )
Phil is so right in that the interviewers you'll be seeing probably were out of a job just months ago....and kid47's very astute observation that companies are always keeping an eye out for talent.....SLS is good w/ seeing and sensing that you're most likely in shock still...and who wouldn't be?!
Dinah and Phil and SLS all have good practicals in their posts. Deneb and Phillipa are very kind in their words of support as they know how rough it is out there.
it isn't easy to stop the overwhelm from turning into catastrophic thinking. comes almost naturally to those of us prone to depression.
one step, one breath at a time. don't worry about every single thing your brain brings up related to this job loss all at once.
managable chunks.
the contract not being renewed reflecting poorly on you? understand where that thought comes from but in today's economy it is probably more common for non-renewals than you might think. often we think we have to explain ourselves---or even justify ourselves in situations where we really don't.
don't trouble yourself w/ that future employeers might think or want to know right now. you've got time to come up w/ answers that reflect your strengths as an employee. and you'll probably find the interviewers sympathizing w/ your situation when the time comes to interview again.
hard to keep "it's not you--it's them" in mind when one is in shock from a big change like job loss.
nothing to add as far as practical advice as the posters above all had much better ideas than this hussy.
day by day Noa. slow it down until you aren't freaked to the nth over *everything*.
almost all on this board have been there at one time or another. no pollyanna gibberish here....just solid honest ideas and support for a dear ol' poster who was kind enough to turn to us in an hour of need.
again sorry this is why we're seeing you but still glad to see you all the same.
keep faith Noa.
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