Comments on: Tips To Prepare Before It is Too Late: The Laidoff Dilemma

By: Budget and the Beach

Budget and the Beach — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:52:56 +0000

If I ever went back to full time, the one thing I’d never do again is STOP looking for other work, and making sure I kept everything updated. I wish I had been more prepared when I was laid off four years ago. Good advice.

By: Friday Link Love | My Alternate Life

Friday Link Love | My Alternate Life — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:53:51 +0000

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By: Crystal @ Prairie Ecothrifter

Crystal @ Prairie Ecothrifter — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:53:45 +0000

Yep, even though I am self-employed, I do a regular review of my working skills. If I need a 9-5 job again, I at least know I am sellable. 🙂

By: Jacob @ iHeartBudgets

Jacob @ iHeartBudgets — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:38:21 +0000

I am horrible at this. I haven’t updated my resume in 2 years, don’t have a linked-in profile, and my EF isn’t quite large enough. I think everyone should have a plan B, even if their job is not in danger. You should always avail yourself to opportunities, otherwise you’ll never know they’re out there.

By: Dylann Andre

Dylann Andre — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:55:09 +0000

As what we always hear, the only constant thing in this world is change. We never know what lies ahead of us in the future, but we can always prepare for what may come along.

By: Jordann @ My Alternate Life

Jordann @ My Alternate Life — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:48:54 +0000

This is so true. My company’s industry has been in a bit of a down turn lately and while I haven’t been laid off, I’m definitely keeping my skills up to date/adding more to make myself more marketable. If I do get laid off, I’ll go into full blown networking mode.

By: Jane Savers @ The Money Puzzle

Jane Savers @ The Money Puzzle — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:54:19 +0000

In reply to Money Beagle.

I work in health care and we are not merging we are outsourcing (subcontracting to lower paid workers with less training).

The bosses are preaching that it will give us lots of extra time to focus on client care. I think it will give us lots of extra time at home when all of our hours are cut.

My budget was already cut to the bone but I am trying to throw a bit more money in to the miniscule emergency fund.

By: KC

KC — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:41:29 +0000

Sadly, you never know it these days. You can be really good at your job and bam, they side blind you with that bad news. Yes, having a backup plan, you have enough savings in the bank, accept it, and move on. Your guidelines here in finding a new job are really a confidence booster.

By: Christopher @ This That and the MBA

Christopher @ This That and the MBA — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 16:21:01 +0000

In reply to Canadianbudgetbinder. Very true. Preparation is key. I think today we live in such a fast paced life, everyone trying to keep up with the Jones', it is so easy to slip into debt and live paycheck to paycheck. I like the mention of staying up to date with technology and knowledge, all too often we get a job and get comfortable. I see older workers falling behind in technology and unfortunately there is age discrimination not admittingly but it does happen.

By: Christopher @ This That and the MBA

Christopher @ This That and the MBA — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 16:14:17 +0000

In reply to Kurt @ Money Counselor. True true, we are reading daises blog so that we are not in cc debt right :-)