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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