FYI, I googled myself and am back at this thread. Almost a year later and possess enough anger to launch 50,000 WATTS Riots. Maybe the rest of the country is finally getting with me. This OccupyWallStreet is a start, but won't do much good unless we committ some act of economic terrorism, like convincing 20 million people to spend not a dime for Christmas this year.
pigbitinmadof NY9:19AM October 04, 2011
Pigbitin Mad, I understand your anger. If I were in your position, what I would want to say probably wouldn't make it past the profanity filters.
It's entirely possible you just need to be mad for a while, but if you ever reach a point where you realize that the anger is no longer working for you, I hope you'll come back to this post.
The job search is a stressful time, and anything a job seeker can do to help themselves feel grounded and positive will only work in their favor.
The first three steps in this post are focused on energy gains and drains at work, but the concept is just as relevant in life overall. Someone looking for work obviously has a big energy drain - they're unemployed. While applying the first three steps to the different areas of their life won't change that, it does have the potential to reduce other areas of energy drain, as well as bring in other sources of energy. And that can have an impact on how the job seeker feels overall.
The last three steps actually have nothing specifically to do with work. They're simply aimed at shifting the focus of one's attention to a more habitually positive place. And that has a positive effect across all aspects of life. "A rising tide lifts all boats," as it were.
You might not be interested in hearing any of this just now, and you might still think it's a bunch of bunk. That's fine. But if you reach a point where being angry wears itself thin, why not experiment with the ideas? Worst case scenario, you're right, and they're absolute rubbish. But you might also find something helpful in them.
dkj, thanks for sharing your story. Sometimes real stories from people who have been through the same thing mean a lot more than advice from "talking heads" like me.
Curt Rosengrenof WA7:06PM January 04, 2011
To Pigbitin Mad: I'm a stay-at-home mom who also works part-time at our church organizing our preschool area. So, we have been a mostly single income family for about 25 years. My husband also lost his job in his 40's and for the next 7 years did remodeling work and odd jobs to support our family. Amazingly, God always provided every true need, and many very generous gifts. We never went into debt during that time. It was difficult at times, and many people were judgemental of my husband because he had so much trouble finding a job in the area we were living (we stayed because we had elderly parents in this area who needed help). But, at 52, he found a terrific job, here in this area, in a field he enjoyed and making a decent salary. So, my point is, don't give up hope, practice gratitude for all you have rather than anger at what you've lost, and keep putting one foot in front of the other. Do your best and trust God with the rest.
dkjof TX9:31AM January 04, 2011
Easy to say when you actually are under 35 and still employed. When you are forced into retirement in your 40's this advice is rubbish.
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