Why I would not change the fact I was laid off?

Jul/10

Why I would not change the fact I was laid off?

by ReThinkHR.org | Leadership, Work, HR & Inspiration by @BenjaminMcCall under Human Resources

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get out of job jail free Why I would not change the fact I was laid off? of course I would rather it not have happened. If I had it my way I’d be a Billionaire so freaking bad! Hanging out with Buffet, Jay-Z and GaGa

But regardless if I hadn’t been:

I would have never started writing again
I would not have started this blog (feel free to subscribe).
I would never have had the small window of opportunity to spend so much time with my son. I have seen so many amazing things
I would not have connected to the degree that I have… with all of you on twitter, facebook, linkedin, bloggers, etc.
I would not have actually met and come face to face with all of you on twitter, facebook, linkedin, etc.
I would not have had a chance to speak at Ignite Cincinnati, JSFG, Great Oaks, or even potentially TEDx
I would not have been able to work out as much, or get so much better at golf (i am a frugal golfer!)
I would not have been able to spend more time with my family,
I would not have realized that even with almost zero salary, with planning, frugalness, and a strong wife that we would still be fine
I would have never went to the wood chip dump to pick up a truck load of wood chips, for free, and finally do the yard
and I would not have such a cool… well I’ll tell you tomorrow!
and so on and so on!

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benjaminmccall

I think the biggest thing for me was the fact that I continued to stay an optimist regardless of the situation. I would have my fits but overall it was good for me and all the people I came across.
Kjsmith56

I liked your comments on “Why I would not change the fact I was laid off?”. I can't say how much I learned both professionally and on a very personal level. Financially, it has not been good. However, through social media I learned so much through reading and talking and gaining a view of how things are done. I would have loved to get any of the several jobs that I was a “finalist” out of many quality candidates.
Thanks
Kjsmith56

I liked your comments on “Why I would not change the fact I was laid off?”. I can't say how much I learned both professionally and on a very personal level. Financially, it has not been good. However, through social media I learned so much through reading and talking and gaining a view of how things are done. I would have loved to get any of the several jobs that I was a “finalist” out of many quality candidates.
Thanks