I Lost my job but i have not told my friends abbout this.

@x1x2x3 (152)
India
August 10, 2007 6:39am CST
i lost my job 3 months back. I have not told anyone about this at that point of time. But after some time i took my Dad int confidence and told him the truth. earlier i thought that i would another job eeasily in 1 month duration but now its more than 3 months and i have not got a job for myself. I have not told about this to my friends but now i donot have any answers to reply why i a not going to office for so much days. i fear telling them and think that they will make fun of me. Please help me and suggest how should i deal with people because i really do not know how much time it will take to get a new job.
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@zabawaus (1730)
• United States
10 Aug 07
First of all let me tell you that, if people around you who you name them friends will have fun with you because of you lost your job, i will suggest you think again if they are your friends or not. And this is life everything in life is for people. It includes love, hate, sadness, happiness. So there is nothing to ashamed of what has happened. I hope you will find a better job soon. And maybe this situation will help you to see who is your real friend.
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• Zambia
11 Aug 07
Indeed, there is nothing to be shamed of. As much as you announced to them when you got the job, do the same when you lose it. I lost a very good job July 2006. The first thing I did was to buy airtime for my mobile phone. Then I sent the announcement to all my friends and other colleagues inmy phone book. My wife thought I was crazy spending that much sending tens and tens of SMS texts to contacts in my phone book. Actually I did not stop at that. I annouced to some via e-mail. Almost instantenously, I received "sympathies" and "encouragesments". But best of all, a good number replied asking me to deposit my cv with them. Barely two weeks later, I got a lot of invites for interviews. I had the luxury, for that moment, of choosing which job I can get. Of 12 interviews, I had job offers to about 9 of them. I had another job, sending regrets to some firms that I would not take up their job because I had already been employed, that was after I leisurely picked out who would be my employer. In a nutshell, there is nothing to be ashamed of if you lost the job, unless you lost it on grounds that you were inefficient and incapable. Even so, you still have to inform your close ones.
• Singapore
10 Aug 07
Hey there friend, please do not feel despair. Try checking out the shops/companies at your district and pay attention to any posters that say positions available on the streets. Do not afraid to let your friends know, as they might have the right job for you. Please keep your faith and I believe you will find a job in no time =).
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@vega83 (6342)
• Bahrain
10 Aug 07
Well, why haven't you told your friends? I mean aren't they your friends? I'm sure they will understand and it's nothing to be embarrassed about. So what if you don't have a job? It's not something to lie about, if you can't share something so simple with your friends, especially good friends, then it just means that you don't give them enough credit that they will understand. Friendship is based on honesty, anyway, why would it matter to them if you have a job or not, they're not friends with you because of your job, but because of you. A "job" doesn't define you, it's PART of your life, not your whole life. If they are the kind of people who won't understand then they aren't friends you would want anyway. And if they are real friends then it's best to tell them. Maybe they can help you in your job hunting too, it's silly really, not being able to tell such a small thing to your friends.
@joyce959 (1559)
• Philippines
10 Aug 07
Well.. at least you are now telling your friends in myLot. With real friends, If you dont like to tell them, its your prerogative. Anyway, you can test and find out if they are really your friends if they will help you find another job, and not make fun of you. Losing a job is not to be ashamed of. It happens to other people. I guess when one door closes, another door is opening. You should look for that door that opens for you and not keep looking back at the door that has already closed. Good luck...
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@jofielc (204)
• United States
10 Aug 07
I think u can said to others whatever you want. But need personality to face the deceives and show thems that u can co ahead.
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• India
11 Aug 07
i dont think it is a thing to be ashamed of.why, dont people lose jobs.actually you should see this as an oppurtunity to get something new and more paying.
@x1x2x3 (152)
• India
11 Aug 07
Thanks for motivating me.
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
10 Aug 07
i think real friends won't make fun of their friend who is having problem like losing a job like you... so if you tell them and they make fun of you, that means they aren't your true friends... good luck in finding a new job... hope you will find one soon...
@ladyluna (7004)
• United States
10 Aug 07
Hello x1x2x3, I'm sorry that you are so burdened. Not only by trying to find a new job, but by holding your friends in such low regard. I cannot imagine any friend laughing at someone for having lost their job. It sounds as though your own ego may be imposing this expectation. I'm sure that you've chosen your friends more carefully than that. Anyway, our friends make up the first wave of available networking to find a new job. And, hopefully a better job. Remember the rule of "7 degrees of separation". One of your friends or relatives knows someone, who knows someone else, who knows another person, (etc...) who is just the person that you want to meet, so as to land that new, better job. So, get out there and start networking! The sooner you do so, the sooner you'll start bringing home the bacon. If you bare culpability for your termination, then that's your own business. You certainly don't need to tell everyone the reason for your termination. And, if the reason will follow you through your future employment, then you must remedy the situation immediately. A little action can go a long way. First, I would send a thank you card to your boss who fired you. I would explain that his or her actions caused a very powerful revelation for you, and that as a result of his or her actions, you have matured and grown into a better, (fill in the blank) person. Doing so will soften your employer's memory about you, and may perhaps yield you positive recommendations from your previous employer. This could save your butt down the road! The real danger is that when someone loses a job, it can potentially send them spiraling into a pit of self-doubt and despair. DO NOT ALLOW THAT TO HAPPEN!!! When you fall off a horse, you need to get right back on, or else you'll probably never want to ride a horse again. Tell yourself over and over ... "Everyone has been fired at some point in their life". It's just a learning lesson. Now is the time to prove that you can master the tough lessons, and keep on plugging away. I'm not going to wish you good luck, because luck will have nothing to do with how well you overcome this hurdle -- it'll be all about your will and inner strength. Go get 'em!
@ladyluna (7004)
• United States
11 Aug 07
Hello x1x2x3, Thank you for the Best Response. I hope my thoughts help inspire you to dispell any shame or negativity about having lost your job. I don't know anyone who hasn't been fired or laid-off at some point in their career, including myself. It's a wake-up call for us to grow into more productive, creative, and dedicated workers. And in my experience, it proved to be a fulfillment of the old saying that when one life chapter closes, it makes room for another, better experience. Should a future prospective employer ask about your blank time period in the future, don't be ashamed to answer honestly. An employer who learns that an applicant is able to overcome negativity, and forge forward in the face of adversity will realize that the applicant is adaptable, able to grow, and has probably learned to value steady employment more than an applicant who has never lost their job. One other word of caution: blank periods of time on a resume are difficult to explain to potential employers. So, while you're looking for your new great position, it will be helpful if you accept any old job; no matter how menial or unglamorous. Even if it is part-time, it will fill in the blanks on your resume. And, every job offers some opportunity for personal growth. Your future is wide open. So, put on your best smile, empower your positive attitude, and go for it!
@nangel78 (1454)
• United States
10 Aug 07
If these people are really your friends, they will not laugh at you. They will support you and be there for you during this time. Losing a job happens. I cannot think of anyone I do not know including myself who has not lost their job at some point in their professional lives. Take your time and hang in there.
11 Aug 07
Your friends may be a little hurt that you could not tell them. But they will be understanding. They jmay be able to help you find new employment also. They may know of other positions available. Good luck.
@maehan (1439)
• United States
11 Aug 07
Sad to hear that, if they are all friend, they will be there to help you and link up the networking. I can understand it is difficult to get a job. I had been looking for job for more than 10 months and yet to get a company for sponsership and hire me. Well, I still have to move on. My mom was shocked that I yet to get a job and my friend tell me take it easy. Take care.
@purple99 (165)
• China
11 Aug 07
If you mind this thing,you should tell your friends truth.If you are your real friends,you will not make fun of you and encourage you.Maybe you should believe that they are devoted friends,and not a fair weather friends.I'd like to wish you get a good job earlier.
@wasons (302)
• China
11 Aug 07
i also have been losen my job for over 6 months,i used to worry about how to face my friends,but when my friends asked me about my job,i couldn't lie to them,so they almost knew me,and now i haven't any worry about their minds.these days some friends of mine always introduced nwe job for me. the real friend would help you at any time but not make fun of you,so you should tell them the ture,and face it calmly,everything will be better.take care my friend!
@x1x2x3 (152)
• India
11 Aug 07
That is the problem. I have not told them the truth at that time and now i am not in a position to tell them that i have lost my job three months back and i am telling them now. The situation is that i am telling everyone lies just because i started the things with a lie.
@jhanna (334)
• Philippines
11 Aug 07
Losing a job is such a devastating time in someone's life. I am so sorry this happen to you. You have to tell your friends when they ask you, don't tel l them ahead. Come to think of it, you're not the only having this down moment of your life. Just don't give up, continue looking for a job, don't lose hopes instead you pray. I believe, everything happens for a purpose. Maybe God has other big plans for you but do your part also. Friends are there to comfort you right? So what if they laugh at you. Life goes on my friend.
@x1x2x3 (152)
• India
11 Aug 07
Hi Jhanna You are very right but the problem is with me only. I feel ashamed in saying to someone that i dont have a job at this point of age. What they will say? I feel ashamed of myself that i have not settled yet in my life.
@cutepenguin (6431)
• Canada
10 Aug 07
I don't think friends should make fun of you for losing your job, especially as you're having trouble finding a new one. It's a hard job market out there. I'd just explain to people that you're now unemployed, and you want them to take this seriously because it's a difficult thing for you.
• China
10 Aug 07
I am sorry to hear that you lost your job. But dont be upset, and I am sure you will find a new job soon. Just have sme confidence in yourself, everything will be okay. find the job where you can find fun and passion. Good luck.
@vishwas81 (359)
• India
10 Aug 07
Don't be panic , try for another job so many job /biasness opportunity is available in market open u r eyes and search keep in mind one things "job for u but you are not for job" so be happy