What should I do if I think I might be laid off? What if I get laid off?

Hi Don…first off, let me say thank you for responding to my email. I
did not expect a personal answer. I like the quote, and, yes it is
true. I have dedication and drive once I’m in the door. I am not good
at selling myself and get tongue-tied. I’ve found that the great sellers
of themselves do a poor job once in. Of course, that is a
generalization. To answer your question from your last email..’what is
the biggest problem I have other than being laid off?’ I’ve been giving
it a lot of thought over the last few weeks. I’m torn between getting
out there while I have a job, so I am less hungry to get a job and
therefore can pick what I want and negotiate better, as opposed to wait
and hope I won’t be laid off and then panic. Does that make sense?
Again thanks for your time.

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Hi Karen,

I understand your concern. It’s a tough call to make: why leave a job
you like and enjoy just on the mere possibility of being laid off. Most
people won’t step out of their comfort zone and will ride out the rumors
of layoffs with the hopes of keeping their job. I fell victim to this
several times in my career. Every time, and I mean every time I rode
out the rumors of layoffs, I found myself on the unemployment line – at
least 4-5 times in the last 20 years – you think I would have learned
after the first 2, but I’m no different than anyone else and was
hopeful.

If I were you, I would casually send out resumes and go on some
interviews – if for no other reason than to just get in the groove of
interviewing and incase you are faced with an unexpected layoff. At
least that way, you’ll be prepared and won’t be starting from scratch.

I hope this helps.

Don

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