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The psychology of transitioning out of a job

The psychology of transitioning out of a job

From the course: Transitioning Out of Your Job

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The psychology of transitioning out of a job

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- There's an entire industry devoted to preparing people to find jobs, but very little about how to handle losing one. Sometimes we become so consumed with our job that losing it feels as if we've actually lost our identity. So, be prepared to be upset and to give yourself the time to work through it. Don't step over it, or try to deny it. Here are some tips to help you get through it. Number one, keep a journal. Whenever you find yourself having strong feelings about what just happened, write. Get whatever you're thinking out of your head and on-screen or on paper. Second, be careful about the what ifs. If only I'd done this or done that. That's called a conversation not worth having. It happened, it's over. As Mary Pickford, the silent screen actress once said, "You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, "for this thing that we call 'failure' "is not the falling down, but the staying down." If you were let go…

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