Not all annual reviews go as planned. Company market opportunities change, new management adjusts strategies or individual performance is not ideal. Getting fired or terminated can be a traumatic personal and career experience even if it may have been out of your control. Erica Lamberg shares what experts say are specific steps that can help ease the sting and get you on the right track.
Reflecting on the experience of what happened . . . not beating oneself up over the firing . . . and learning the needed lessons to move forward is key.” – Nicholette Leanza, M.Ed, LPCC-S
Source: FOX Business, December 17, 2023. Link. A key part of the grieving process is acknowledging the sting of the loss, then pondering what it represents.
INSIGHTS: It is important to keep an eye on someone close to you who might have lost a job because they may need support or value your experiences.