Don’t Panic! What to do When You’ve Been Laid Off
A layoff can be the worst of times or the best of times. "It all depends on how you view it," says Patricia Lavin, a personal and professional life coach based in Pelham, NY. "Nobody wants to get a pink slip, but getting one can be the beginning of a new opportunity."
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Seven Helpful Tips to Immediately Increase Your Confidence
- Ask yourself, “What’s the worst that could happen?” Take action on what you have control
over and minimize risks over what you don’t. Then invest your energy wisely.
- In doing something for the first time, imagine that you have already done it in the past. Close your eyes, then, vividly imagine you succeeding wildly at what you are really going to do for the
first time. The mind does NOT know the difference between something VIVIDLY imagined and something real. Make it vivid by involving all five senses.
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Handling Your Assignment like a Pro
As you begin your first day on your new assignment, keep professional demeanor uppermost in your mind at all times. That’s what sets you apart, often from the full-time employees. Indeed, it calms, as well, the apprehensions of those who look askance at “temps.”
Shake hands when you meet anyone at the new company—from the receptionist to your supervisor. At the end of the shift, make it a point to say good-bye to people and thank them for the courtesies extended to you, if appropriate.
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