Category: Unemployment

  • What to do on Sunday night when there is no job on Monday

    On a Sunday night, when there is no job on Monday for you to go to, you can feel miserable. For a lot of people, what they work at defines them. Unemployment is often a source of attack on self-esteem. A new page opens when you are no longer going into a job. Here are a…

  • When your Spouse is Unemployed

    So you are both used to steady joint income.  Your plans included two incomes.  One person not working is not an option.  Not at this time.  There are other projects to consider that has MONEY written all over it.  There are few things you want in the future that require money.  Two salaries.  You also…

  • Unemployed for two years or more? I was.

    Unemployed for two years or more? No doubt any redundancy support you had from your last employer has long dried up. I was unemployed for four long years. During this time, I actively sought work. I took courses for opportunities in areas I had no previous experience. It was challenging keeping myself motivated. I felt like of…

  • Keeping Your Sanity During Unemployment

    Keeping your sanity during unemployment is a one of the biggest tests for anyone going through long-term unemployment.   It is often a trigger for mental illness.   Shortly after recovering from mental illness my position was made redundant.  I was to spend the next four years, (yes that’s right), seeking employment.  A Forbes study says…

  • Avoiding Depression When You Are Faced With Unemployment

    Avoiding Depression When You Are Faced With Unemployment

    Being told you are redundant or that you will no longer have a job must be one of the most stressful experiences anyone has to endure. Most times, we see our jobs as our security.  Our jobs pay the bills, put a roof over our heads and put food in our belly. So when the…