I woke up today at 10AM in a panic. “I’m late for work! I need to email my boss! Did I have any meetings today?” Then I realized that I don’t have a job anymore and calmed down for a minute. Then the panic set in again. “Oh my God, I have been out of work for a week! Suppose I end up homeless? Where would I live? Will the bums who sleep on my church steps accept me as one of their own?”
Upon realizing that I had been out of work for a week, I went back into my usual worry mode. I am actually surprised that I lasted this long. I know it is ironic to post this on a blog that touts the pros of unemployment, but I want all of my fellow non-workers to know: Although you have to try and remain positive, you WILL have crazy, panic moments. My advice to you is to accept the panic. Have a full blown freak out for 10 minutes…but then let it pass. It can be hard, trust me. This is coming from a person who still holds a grudge against someone from the 5th grade. I don’t let things go.
What I do know is that worrying about finding a job is not going to help you find one. It’s ok to take a day to just relax, not focus on your job search and be in that funk. Taking that day will actually make you feel more motivated to get back in the saddle the next day. So order in a pizza, watch some Lifetime or read a funny book... especially on a gross rainy Monday like this.
After all, tomorrow is another day.
Song of the Day: Monday,Monday, The Mamas and The Papas, “Monday, Monday..can’t trust that day.”
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
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I know that feeling Laura- I was unemployed for 6 months and was in a daily mood-volley between "Panic! Must get online and send out resumes" and "WOW! I can jog at 11am and then catch a matinee"...
ReplyDeleteOnce I was back to work, I didn't remember the panic fits as much as the enjoyment of free time during the day... those were much better memories...