Unemployed? It is very hard to be unemployed and it is harder and more 
            
 depressing when you know that you will be laid off from work .On a daily basis it also 
            
 brings more conflicts at your home and job. Most of the time, when people know that 
            
 they will be laid off, they will not put their mind to work, they will see everything in a 
            
 negative way, and they will not be happy at home , instead they will fight with family 
            
 members and will get frustrated very fast. There are three major stages in reacting to 
            
                        The First stage is when people knows that he is going to lose his job or be 
            
 lay off. When the dismissal finally comes, he remains hopeful and confident that he will 
            
 find a new job quickly. Most of the time, people usually maintain a good relationship 
            
 with their family and friends. This stage usually lasts three to four weeks. 
            
                        The second stage is effort or when a person puts his full attention into 
            
 finding a job by going to job fairs, Internet job sites, contacting previous employers and 
            
 ofcourse their friends network. Usually at this stage, people start getting a little upset 
            
 and frustrated due to the lack response to their efforts and will loose their temper towards 
            
 family members and friends. This stage may last for up to four to five months, but they 
            
 are still optimistic of that they will find a job sooner or later. 
            
                        The third stage is struggle. This is the stage of self-doubt and anxiety. In 
            
 this stage, people struggle to maintain their self-esteem. They will usually have a fight 
            
 with peers and, ofcourse , with family members. They will get upset more often and will 
            
 not mix with any one. In this stage, people might developed drinking or smoking habits 
            
 to ease the tension and depression. In this stage, people has done everythin
            
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