Comments on: What would you do if you got laid off?

By: Grace

Grace — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:13:46 +0000

One thing’s for sure, we all lived in the past few years with the idea that debt was good leverage,and now it is coming crashing down. I like your idea about living sustainably, and off the grid. Maybe I need to look into that…

By: Nathan

Nathan — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:46:20 +0000

If I were to get laid off the first thing I would do is file for unemployment, then I would party for a week and sleep in, then I would start looking for a new job I guess.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:38:12 +0000

The first thing I would do is crap. Then after I calmed down a bit, I guess I’d reacess what I can do and have control over, and what I don’t. Then start taking action. I think a downsizing makes sense to start, and live more frugally.

Then I might actually try like you say to find a way to be self sufficient.

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:08:07 +0000

Becareful with that ‘deciding what to do with your life’ I tried that and ended up a grad student.

btw: There are some really nice roads in Ohio. Lots of steak.

By: BushPutin

BushPutin — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:03:19 +0000

Didn’t you and I get laid off from the same place once?

By: Starbucks

Starbucks — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:58:47 +0000

When I got canned I took two months off from the real world to figure out what I wanted to do. I guess I have it figured out it is just going to take all of my savings to eventually do it (go to pastry school).

We could always open a coffee house together :)

By: Gremlin

Gremlin — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:56:40 +0000

I worked for a consultant, the writing was on the wall, things were going badly. I went to work for a automation controls company. Now I write code for automation systems. The first time you execute a program and things in the real world start moving. Wow, it’s way better than the little black box.

Along the way I got my Boiler Operators License, and my EPA CFC card. I’ve learned to do plumbing, electrical, controls, roofing, framing, and concrete. I could build a house tomorrow. If my company dies, I’ve got the skills to be an HVAC tech or business owner tomorrow.

By: Bond

Bond — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:59:06 +0000

I’d probably work on contract at my friend’s usability consulting firm… ;)

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:29:31 +0000

Own me own firm. I layoff other people now.

By: fishsprout

fishsprout — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:42:43 +0000

I know exactly what I’d do… Hang with the dogs and train all day long and find some orgs to volunteer with. :)