I lost my carrier at about age 35. I was depressed and did not know what to do for months. The industry I was in was downsizing (they cut 50,000 people nationwide) and I personally know people who committed suicide.
It took a while; but, I got to the point where I valued myself for who I was and the impact I made in the world outside of work. A job was primarily there for income, and if I enjoyed it that was a bonus. But, I lived for my time away from work.
I've worked all kinds of job from putting floors in new semi trailers to being a Senior Engineer and Consultant, and then starting and running businesses (enough financially successful to pay my bills).
I've since lost several more jobs, and been downsized again. I always bounce back because my real career is assisting other people to do better and my friends and family.
Get a proper focus on what's important in your life... and don't fret about what you do for a living.
If you lost your career
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I lost my carrier at about age 35. I was depressed and did not know what to do for months. The industry I was in was downsizing (they cut 50,000 people nationwide) and I personally know people who committed suicide.
It took a while; but, I got to the point where I valued myself for who I was and the impact I made in the world outside of work. A job was primarily there for income, and if I enjoyed it that was a bonus. But, I lived for my time away from work.
I've worked all kinds of job from putting floors in new semi trailers to being a Senior Engineer and Consultant, and then starting and running businesses (enough financially successful to pay my bills).
I've since lost several more jobs, and been downsized again. I always bounce back because my real career is assisting other people to do better and my friends and family.
Get a proper focus on what's important in your life... and don't fret about what you do for a living.