Downsized. Now what?

Let me explain.

by: paris barrie

First, you take the painkillers, OTC of course. Then, maybe a drink, or two.

I know from personal experience, because I know what it's like to lose a job. Only this time around it was different. It was my husband who lost his job and we had two kids. Downright objectionable. Life wasn't supposed to be like this. I always had heard that if you work hard.....things would work out...for the better. Not like this.

So here's the back story. Talk about adjusting to life. And, recognizing you don't always have control.

After the new reality set in, we set about attempting transformation. Ever tried it? It's a bitch. Well, put more politically correct, it's like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. Not always the easiest thing to do.

Let me explain further. We both had corporate backgrounds. You know, where there's often a thousand people working for the good of one entity.

But now, the landscape had changed. Gone was the large corporate entity with its safety in numbers philosophy.

And we were on our own. Ouch!

So what did we do? We bought a business. After all, if you can't get a job IN the business world, what's the next best thing to do? You got it. Buy one.