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Industry : Human Resources (HR) ConsultingFunctional Area : Performance Management(People Management)
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“I’m sorry, but we’re going to have to let you go.” No matter what the circumstances, it’s one phrase any employee dreads hearing.  Even if lay-offs are becoming increasingly common in an age of economic downturns, M&As and the like.
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But stressful as it is, the trick is to survive with dignity and move on as quickly as possible. But how? So, how to overcome pink slip depression??

 
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1 Keep your chin up
2 This too Shall Pass
3 do something for Ur own
4 start reading your own future in the way you want it to be
5 There's an unknown source wanting to employ your energies
6 Keep an Open Mind
7 BE TENSION FREE ,NEVER GIVE UP.
8 Marely saying "Dont worry and be happy" cant keep you happy so we have to cultivate it.
9 Today's Quote
10 Its a small Phase
11 Looking for alternate revenue streams however small
12 Denish
13 Think of them as unlucky of losing you, not you as unlucky for losing the job.....
14 Dont encourage the people to remain as labour or workers or in posh style software engineer
15 World Is Round !!
16 Never mind about the unexpected
17 be a sculpture in designing your own destiny.
18 Be proactive
19 Allow yourself time to feel what you feel
20 keep shifting on time to time to get better oppurtinity.
21 For got past,
22 POSITIVE MINDSET
23 Do self realisation

Keep your chin up

idea posted by Dipika Das Associate/Sr. Associate -(NonTechnical), ABC Consultants Private Limited

As heart-breaking as it is to be laid off, don’t let it get to you. People tend to lose their confidence and wallow in negativity and this is something that should be avoided. “Success and failure are a part of life".

Maintain your composure and try and maintain a positive outlook. Otherwise you tend to cancel yourself out. Prospective employers are wary of getting a negative person on board.

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by shivabharathy , Webmaster, Organic Apex  | 04 18 2011 05:38:18 +0000

I would say keep your chin Up .. Hey dipika.. i really loved this topic. You know my friend came across this situation , he never got worried. He just came out, and said to us. DUDE... I AM FIRED ... The first thing what we asked him is " TREAT " . Sorry this is what happened with us..

 

Let's be some what professional.... Keep your chin up , is the good option here. First think , if they fired you, it may be because of two reasons, either they hav'nt recognized your stuffs, or your not smart enough .... Be true to urself. and judge yourself. Surely you will get an idea. If your smart enough, if the company pissed you off... Then you show your finger to the company and get out. if your not smart enough.. Think and try to develop your stuff. So that you can be confident enough to face other organizations. First be bold enough to face the situation.

 

I can remember one thing.. one of my elder friend he told me .. "Be Bold Enough To Face the Truth " :) ;)

 

P.s Shiv

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Calm seas never make skillful sailors.Be bold enough to accept it because tough phase in life won't last but if u r tough enough u will do.The future still remains..

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hey guys ... it may sound nuts.... but it actually works. I heard these things from a father while visiting a church,,... when ya are feeling depressed just do one thing... Go through the 2nd testament of the bible... it ll give ya a lot confidence. Besides ya ll feel very happy internally... I 've experienced this.. and it really serves well....

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This too Shall Pass

idea posted by G A Narayan VP - Marketing, KE Housing P. Ltd.

Maintain a cheerful disposition. Keep reminding yourself the phrases like "This too Shall Pass". Remember, for every shut door there would be an open door, the point is to look for it.

Continue doing your regular activities and keep yourself busy throughout the day. Get out of home in the morning and hang out somewhere in the daytime. During this time do all that is necessary to find a new job. This way you would be sending positive messages to your Subconscious mind about the seriousness of your efforts and the Subconscious mind would move the universe to open things for you. If you just sit and brood at your house, nothing would happen and negative signals would be sent to the Subconscious mind.

Remember the first line and always maintain a cheerful disposition.

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Yes, it is a positive thought & you should have + attitude also.

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I agree with G A Narayan. Also Losing a job is hard for many people to understand and get over but a person must know and understand that this too shall pass. There are lots and lots of things that can be said and done to help a person get over this, which is too many to name here, it just all depends on the persons situation. If a person can’t get over it alone they should always seek guidance and wise counseling.

It is a process and it will take time for a person to move forward. But as long as you are living you have to learn from this then develop a strategy to move forward. A person needs to learn how to manage their anger, sadness and DON’T DO anything drastic, dangerous or harmful to others.

A person should sit down and think about & analyze the situation. A person needs to really listen to the reasons for being let go and accept them. If needed a person should go to their boss and try to discuss things. If that can’t be done then a person should seek wise consulting from someone else to help them move forward. A person should come to terms with their situation, weigh the pros and cons. A person should take a lesson from the situation and try to stay calm about the matter. Release your anger or sadness through crying, exercise, talking to a consultant, talking to a friend, strategic thinking, visualization and breathing to relax. Then most importantly when time permits, a person should devise a strategic plan then take action on that plan to move forward.

But like I said there are so many things that can be said and done for a person to get through the depression and move forward. It just all depends on their strategy and how they handle things. Sometimes losing a job can be the best thing for you which can lead to bigger and better things. It’s all in your strategy and how you handle this failure that will determine your next success.

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do something for Ur own

idea posted by manish kumar SEO | Web-cms Developer | FreeTips-- shoot me an email | Mobile SEO | Do more than Just !
never give up. prepare SWOT or do something for Ur own
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good idea ..can you elaborate SWOT?

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start reading your own future in the way you want it to be

idea posted by R.Hariharan Subramaniam Account Director, (Strategy and Planing), LIVEPOT QATAR, AL Wakhra
The best form of defence is to attack, see all those areas where you feel you did not make impact on the situations, secondly, never blame anyone on the retranchment, walk gracefully whereever you go, never feel let down on any irrelevent questions, avoid provocative talks. chant Hare krishna, hare krishna, krishna krishna hare hare, hare rama hare rama rama rama hare hare. It will give relief and it will also make a hell of a difference. Avoid, speaking to anyone on the situation, as time is the healer.
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"Laugh out louder, it will not cost you any expenses!!!. Start wearing dark glasses in the night and walk around singing "Desert Rose". May be any of the FM channel would call you for an audition. Not a bad ideal situation.

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There's an unknown source wanting to employ your energies

idea posted by Himanshu Joshi Regional Manager, INCS
I have always tried to convey to my kids and subordinates that when a door closes, three new ones are opening.There is an enormous force which is operating what we call "Our World".In this game we start to disbelieving our potential and knock ourselves out. The way forward is to just 'let go'. I agree with Suhaschandra view. If the forces of nature have provided you with an intellect to carve out a career, they will not permit a waste of the knowledge acquired by you. All you need to look for is the places where those three new doors could be. And bash on, regardless. Further, it was wonderful to associate with the idea. Warm regards
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be a sculpture in designing your own destiny. i would like to tell all my friends, Pink slip is a sudden challange also passing cloud in career. we must plan our future which is uncertain always.

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Keep an Open Mind

idea posted by Suryanarayan Murthy Asst Vice President (Corporate Finance), A Hydro Power Project
When I am leaving for the office, I am employed.. When I come back I do not know whether I am employed or not..Keep you mind open and give your best..
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BE TENSION FREE ,NEVER GIVE UP.

idea posted by rakeshbhatnagar GM Projects., wig brothers india pvt.ltd.
NEVER GIVE UP AND BE TENSION FREE ,BECAUSE HE WHO HAS GIVEN YOU THE STOMACH WILL ARRANGE TO FEED IT.LIFE IS LIKE NATURE SOMETIMES LIGHT AND SOME TIMES DARK OR SOME TIMES FLOOD AND SOMETIMES DRAUGHT .SIMILARLY LIFE NEVER REMAINS THE SAME IT CHANGES TIME TO TIME BEYOND OUR CONTROLL. ONE SHOULD REMEMBER THAT WE SHOULD DO OUR KARMA AND REST WILL BE DONE AUTOMATICALLY.
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Marely saying "Dont worry and be happy" cant keep you happy so we have to cultivate it.

idea posted by chandrahas choudhary Histopathologist, Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The mind and even the thaughts needs a training and that we can cultivate by keeping on trying and trying in our psyche to fight the negative thaught by the positive, taking the help of the defensive psyche with the help of the firm belief on Almighty which is always given to all of us by our all the cultures in this world in every part.
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Today's Quote

idea posted by anoop kumar HR Executive, Thai Summit Neel Auto Pvt. Ltd
"Trust in yourself. Your perceptions are often far more accurate than you are willing to believe!!!!"
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Its a small Phase

idea posted by Shephali Shaligram Bhagat Bio-Medical Engineer, Govt of Mah. Health Services
Try to share your feelings with the person with whom you feel comfortable
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Looking for alternate revenue streams however small

idea posted by Phani Mohan krishna Head/VP/GM- Purchase/Material Mgmt, ANAGHA DATTA TRADE
India has caught up US mindset in laying off, Only way we can overcome hardships is to look at alternate revenues however small they are. Today there is no Certainty performance is not only the yardstick appeasement is a must...
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idea posted by Denish jangid B.Tech/B.E. student, MAIIT engg. college kota
All is well............
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Think of them as unlucky of losing you, not you as unlucky for losing the job.....

idea posted by Sujeet Vishwakarma Managing Director, RCA Group
U are the only person who matters the most in your life. If you get down, nothing of theirs gets lost, or reduced, but you lose your accumen, and confidence. Which can only put you into a worse condition when times are grim. Stay put, and have faith in your own goodness, you'll find something worth, but only when you keep your inner momentum flowing.
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Dont encourage the people to remain as labour or workers or in posh style software engineer

idea posted by venugopalraju Assistant Systems Engineer-Trainee, TCS
Come on guys....Why do you think to continue as a worker ,,,,,officially software engineer...Guys,,,If you are reading this,,, I would like to tell you one thing. before 15 years, the position of workers of a factory, is same as the position of current software engineers..come out of the ring guys..think different ...if they are giving pink slips to us,,they will get their hell by thier hands only.....think of it...we should not remain as workers..search for new ways...
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World Is Round !!

idea posted by suhaschandra deshpande Marketing Associate
World Is Round !! Pink Slip Means God Wants You To Be In Some Better Assignment Than This !!Yeh Duniya Gol Hain !! Ek Nahi To Aur Sahi Aur Nahi To Aur Sahi !!
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Never mind about the unexpected

idea posted by KALIYAMOORTHY Oil & Gas Area Coordinator, Undisclosed
When the unexpected occurs , never mind it. As part of business, every one goes up and down. When the wheel goes high, we feel exhilarating but, at the same moment comes down, never mind in accepting it as normal. Employees trust in skills never feel dejected by pink depression. Because he will make do his skills very usefully to manage it.
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be a sculpture in designing your own destiny.

idea posted by Prasanna.s HR Executive, Aparajithacorporate service pvt ltd
add your quality in the verticals of organisation. always be benificial to company. maintain a good value system then you will get red carpet from whole industry instead of pink slip from a company. Regards, Prasanna.s
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Be proactive

idea posted by priya recuriting and counselling, professional training consultancy

 This is especially important if you know it’s coming. When I recieved my letter of non renewal, I attended Union Meetings to determine what my rights were and what timelines I needed to focus on. It helped to know when I could file for unemployment and when jobs would be posted again

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Allow yourself time to feel what you feel

idea posted by priya recuriting and counselling, professional training consultancy

If someone told you that there was a white elephant in the room but you couldn’t look at it, most of us wouldn’t take our eyes off it! The same applies to the “negative” feeling associated with unemployment. The more we try not to feel them, the more they weigh us down. Set a time limit when the feelings creep in. Allow yourself to feel them, but then remind yourself of something you need to do instead of feeling bad

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keep shifting on time to time to get better oppurtinity.

idea posted by rakeshbhatnagar GM Projects., wig brothers india pvt.ltd.
keep shifting after a certain period if you are not satisfied,because as the stagnent water smells bed some employers feel that this men will never move away and the exploitation starts. so be carefull and move away before such situationn arises.
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For got past,

idea posted by vasudevarao Shipping Executive, M/s.kaanha shipping Pvt. Ltd.,
Forgot past,Try another job immediatly
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POSITIVE MINDSET

idea posted by Dr.G.S.Rama Rao Freelancer

To begin with, do not allow yourself go near PINK slip as long it is in  your control. If at all, the unexpected were to happen...try to get up and revive yourself....No doubt, it is easier said.           But, one has to practise the art of perseverence i.e, learning the art of getting up whenever you FALL. Do it resolutely with a positive mindset.  Leave the rest to DESTINY.

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Do self realisation

idea posted by R.Hariharan Subramaniam Account Director, (Strategy and Planing), LIVEPOT QATAR, AL Wakhra
Get into spiritual moods, do lots of self-realisation, think that you are nothing for that moment, then retrack your mind as to where you would have gone wrong, keep time as a barrier for everybody to handle their own needs, last but not least, never think about problems with distrubed mind. Do lot of self talking infront of the mirror. you may even go to identify that nothing has gone wrong.
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by Dr.G.S.Rama Rao, Freelancer  | 12 28 2010 01:08:51 +0000

A balanced attitude. Good.

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