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Laura Earnest: 17 October: Dealing With Job Loss + Ebook

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

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This week I published a series of articles on dealing with job loss. So many people are losing their jobs, due to monetary saving measures, closures or being replaced with AI.

I went through this myself and I wrote a series of articles on what I did to make the difficult time more navigable.

This series of articles is linked below, but I also put it all together in a free e-book that is available on my shop.

I hope you are not dealing with a job loss, but if you are, I hope that my experience can help you.

Introduction

In my job loss journey, I faced shock, fear, and uncertainty, but emerged stronger by responding thoughtfully instead of reacting. This starts a 5 article series with some tips on how to handle job loss - by someone who has been there.

Getting Through The First Days

Losing my job led to rediscovery beyond work identity. Through grief and adjustment, I found new skills, passions, and perspective. This challenge became an opportunity to grow in unexpected ways.

Cutting Back Expenses

I reduced my expenses during unemployment by cutting services, entertainment, and food costs. I cooked more at home, packed lunches, shopped smarter, and limited discretionary spending, which helped stretch my limited finances.

Home Workload and DIY

During unemployment, I effectively managed home workloads by taking on lawn care, household repairs, and creative projects, which reduced my husband's stress and gave me purpose during that challenging time.

Starting the Job Hunt

I navigated the challenges of job searching after being laid off, strategically applying for positions that aligned with my skills while maintaining focus on my personal priorities and career goals.

The Job Loss E-book

This free e-book that contains all five articles in the series is available in my shop.

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Laura Earnest

Modern life can become a frantic exercise to get everything done. But life isn’t about doing. It’s about making deliberate choices with the limited time and energy you have so that you can live your life to its fullest. This blog will show you in weekly articles the successes – and the failures – as I explore techniques and offer tips.

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