Top ten things that happen to you in 2009 after being laid-off:
Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 6:03PM1. You get social herpes: This is where all the work people gather around the coffee machine and say “Did you hear?”
2. Awkward Facebook time: “DUDE, sorry I just heard and… uh, I… Man that sucks!”
3. The Twitter Tip-Toe: People roll along and trying not to bring it up like 'your fly’s down' or I have an eye booger.
4. You get to call your friends and ask them what they’re doing at work.
5. You click “SUBMIT” to job listing sites and carry your cell phone like your best friends dying on your arms.
6. Reevaluate what’s really important in your garage.
7. When searching online for jobs you run across sites that give you ideas for your previous clients.
8. You find out that the freelance undertow is far stronger than you think. It’s like being invited to a party where everyone is actually having a good time.
9. You find sneakers beat dress shoes hands down.
10. People really do come to the rescue.
Reader Comments (2)
Don't forget the overly awkward look and delicate shoulder slouch you get from your friends and co-workers when they say "hey... how are you doing?" - As if they were consoling you on your recently deceased 10-year-old golden retriever.
"Fine..." you say. "But the headhunter did say they may have to 'put me down.'"
So, um does this mean that you are not replying to my Facebook "sorry I just heard..."??