Getting Fired Sucks! It’s not my intention to be bulgar but there’s no other word I can use to describe the humiliation, embarrassment, and fear, one feels as a result of instantly losing a job. Especially if the firing is unjust or even worse, illegal. I’ve had 2 experiences in my work life where I was fired. One was simply because the boss didn’t like me and the other was part of a layoff. It took me a long time to get through the grieving process on both occasions. The financial stress, anxiety, self-doubt and depression for the first few weeks was overwhelming but what I found even more difficult was having to adapt new routines, activities, and relationships to fill in my days and stay active. When I finally recovered from the layoff back in 2005 I made a decision that jobs were no longer going to define me, own me, or govern the level of happiness in my life. I have a good job now that I’m grateful for and I dedicate myself to wholeheartedly when I’m there but I understand that working relationship can end instantly. Today, I focus on keeping my skills sharp, updating my resume regularly, and I routinely go shopping for other jobs to test the job market. As an employee I can’t control the firing decision but I can control how I choose to respond to that experience by being more prepared. I just wanted to share my story around this awful experience and hope this message will encourage community members currently dealing with job loss. Move Forward and Turn Powerlessness into Empowerment!

I have applied for over 100 Admin jobs and have received only 2 responses in a 10 month period. My resume has been checked and I was told it was excellent. I also have excellent references. So is there a possibility these posted jobs are not real and just fishing for resumes?