Times ARE tough !
Everyone would agree that, at this time (the date this article was posted), economic times are tough. The newspapers, radio and television are replete with bad economic news.
401k's have diminished, retail sales are down, businesses are closing, people are losing their jobs, and even the "experts" do not have clear predictions.
According to recent reports, 2.1 million jobs have been lost this past (2008) year. 240,000 jobs have been lost just in this current month of October (2008).
While "bad times" present opportunities for some, they mainly create problems and hardships for others - - particularly, for those who have been laid off or lose their jobs due to closings.
Rather than listing the hundreds of reasons one has a right to be unhappy for having lost their job, let's consider the "other side of the coin."
Having lost one's job gives that individual an opportunity to re-evaluate and re-assess their long-term career goals.
Many lawyers grab the first employment opportunity presented to them. Oftentimes, it is the "bottom line" (salary and benefits) that determines their acceptance of a job offer. Frequently, they are ultimately disappointed - - their position, the firm, their assignment, the personalities is/are not what they had anticipated.
For those who may have been practicing law for a few years, losing a job can present a "blessing in disguise - - an opportunity to secure a new job that is personally and professionally more fulfilling and better suited to them.
We realize that this is all easier said than done. But, the reality of it is, if you are out of a job why waste time and energy sulking and cursing the world. Instead, look at this as an opportunity to create a new future for yourself.
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