Monthly Archives: November 2009
LAR4.0: The Attitude of Retrenchment
So let’s recap: 1) You’ve been fired 2) You’ve exited the company physically 3) You’ve thrown in some f-bombs to your supervisor (optional) Now you’re left with a few more options: a) Take action against the company against unfair termination … Continue reading
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LAR3.0: Walk Away
I know the feeling. Every part of you wants to justify why you were let go. It’s natural. You bust your butt for something, building a castle only to find that it was on sand and the waves of changes … Continue reading
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LAR2.0: Backing up your life
Before you launch an offense against the company that just destroyed your life, get on the defensive first. If you had been with the company for a long time, part of your history is in that company laptop or company … Continue reading
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LAR1.0: Keep Calm
Life after Retrenchment (LAR) step 1: Keep calm. Our first reactions is most likely the following: 1) Silence: until the VP on the other end of the line thinks you’ve dropped dead. 2) Ask if this is a joke: to … Continue reading
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Life After Retrenchment
Retrenchment. It’s just a word. But it can send shivers down the spines of the toughest corporate beast. It’s not just the mere action of it, it’s the aftermath. Only someone who has been there before recognises the different emotions … Continue reading
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