Have you recently been laid off?
And since then, have you discovered how extremely difficult it is to find a new job in this recessionary economy?
Current State of Affairs
If so, you have lots of company. December 2007 marks the official beginning of this recession, and since then, more than 5.7 million jobs have disappeared. According to the Associated Press (AP), after the May 8th release of the April, 2009 unemployment numbers:
- 13.7 million individuals were unemployed in April, 2009, and that was the biggest number since 1948
- 539,000 jobs were lost in April alone
- 8.9% unemployment (the highest since September, 1983), but if those who’ve been laid off and just given up or taken part-time work, are included, that number jumps to 15.8% – the highest since 1994
If you’ve been out of work for more than a month, you may be feeling angry, or maybe even a little panicky as you observe the pages of the calendar turn, with still no job on the horizon. In addition to your short term worries, you’re probably also concerned about things like being able to send your kids to college, or how to fund your retirement.
There are essentially three options in this situation:
- Freak out
- Keep doing what you’ve always been doing (the same things that haven’t yet found you a new job), or
- Try something new
Option 1: Freak Out
The first option, panic, is entirely counter-productive, and ought to be avoided at all costs. A little fear is a good thing; it can even help us save our lives in dangerous situations, by engaging the fight or flight response. Panic overloads our nervous system, reduces our creativity, and generally degrades our ability to respond to life’s challenges.
Option 2: Keep Doing What You’ve Been Doing
If doing what you have always been doing had been successful for you, you wouldn’t be reading this article right now. If you keep doing what you’ve been doing, you can only expect to get more of the same.
Although there seems to be a little bit of a light at the end of this recessionary tunnel, good people I know have still been unemployed for six months or more. Despite doing all the “right things” (e.g, answering help wanted ads and sending out resumes), what have they got to show for all that effort? Zilch, nothing.
In this recession, people aren’t even getting callbacks about jobs they’re qualified for.
Option 3: Try Something Different
The third option – do something different – seems to be the only plausible solution. When you have so many choices, it is difficult to know where to begin?
I suggest you start an online business .
- Take control of your financial security; don’t let others determine whether you have an income or not.
- Don’t let your job keep you from spending quality time with your family and friends.
Take charge of your financial future; become your own boss! Invest in your financial security by starting your own home business!
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Home businesses account for approximately 7 billion annually while providing tax benefits, more control over your time, your work, and your financial security. If you were to apply the Law of Large Numbers to your personal situation, you could minimize your income risks during this recessionary economy. Insurers mitigate their risk of loss by spreading that risk across thousands, or even millions, of customers.
Starting an onlne business will help you mitigate the risks of this recession by spreading them across multiple customers, regions and even countries. To increase your financial security, and income stability, apply the Law of Large Numbers to your personal situation.while building a quality life