To All Those Who Just Got Fired
This is not a sympathy post
I won’t bore you with any sympathy or empathy. If you are still in that phase, save this article and come back to read it later.
This is for when you are ready to confront the question — what next?
If you have been an employee all your life, right from school, you may not realize it but you probably don’t know how to put yourself first. Let me explain
Making You the #1 Priority Again
The era of working for a company for decades and getting a nice retirement package is long gone. You have to treat yourself like a business entity when it comes to work.
No company will make you their priority. Regardless of what they tell you, that is just not something they can do. If the company is bleeding money, they will do whatever they need to stay alive. And if that means firing you, they will not hesitate.
I cringe when I see people who are loyal to their employers. You are not in a cartel. Your colleagues are not your family. Yes, you must work harmoniously with your co-workers. But they are not putting you first. Don’t think they will have your back when push comes to shove.
Do what you can at work, but don’t put yourself in danger for others. This is…
