The current ongoing staffing and labor shortages lead some to assume that no one wants to work anymore, but the reality is much more damning. … Read More
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Are you ready to lose your job?
Most of the important steps you need to take to handle a job loss happen before you lose your job. Here are those steps. A few years ago, I was let go from my full-time job. It had nothing to … Read More … Read More
Tags: emergency fund, grief, job loss, planning, unemployed, unemployment
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The known unknown: On preparation and getting laid-off
How financial preparation can lessen your anxiety when getting laid-off, and give you more choices and freedom to find your next path. Last year, I wrote about job loss, specifically the loss of a paycheck. I was tempted to call … Read More … Read More
Tags: job loss, laid off, new beginnings, preparation, transitions
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What to do when an emergency isn’t unexpected
I’ve long said that you can gauge whether something is an emergency if the following three “U” words describe the situation: Unexpected Urgent Unavoidable I use this metric to be able to distinguish between actual emergencies and things that feel like … Read More … Read More
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