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Have you been fired or laid off? Is your future freed up? Is your head spinning? Are you feeling like you have been hit by a Mac truck? Read on. Here are steps that can help you navigate and survive this time of change do to job loss.

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People loose their jobs for many reasons. Some reasons include down sizing, new CEO may bring in a new management team, or lack of work. Sometimes the lay off is through no fault of your own. Sometimes the employee sabotages their work life by not getting along with co-workers, lying, poor grooming, unreliable, used work for personal business, couldn’t do the work, or abused alcohol or drugs and they get fired.

When the ax comes, there will be a bunch of emotions that will overwhelm you. And there are activities that you will need to do to survive and flourish.

The emotions include denial “this isn’t happening”, feelings of overwhelm, fear, anxiety, anger, sadness, and depression. Eventually you will get to acceptance and experience new growth and opportunity.

First, realize that you will have all of these feelings or emotions. Most of us will not experience these in a particular order. You may go from anger, to fear, to depression, to being OK, and then back to anger. Be present to each stage. Get a good friend to listen to you, be your sounding board. Or you can journal your feelings until you get a handle on them. If the emotions become too overwhelming, get professional help. After the first week, stop the “poor me” stories. Staying in the story makes it very difficult for people to be around you. It is what is. We have to work, so put on your boots and start looking.
If you qualify for unemployment… go and sign up. You have paid into the system and you will pay into it again. It is a financial stop gap between jobs.
Take stock of where you are financially. You may need to redo your budget so that you can live, eat and pay your bills. It might be a back to basics budge, but remember it is temporary. If you eat two meals daily at fast food restaurants, you should consider eating at home and packing your lunch. It is less expensive and healthier.
Review what happened, why did you lose your job. Be honest. If you have contributed to your new state of freedom, admit it. What can you do to fix your attitude or behavior(s) so that you get and keep the next job? If you need help, get it.
Finding the new job takes focused effort. If you can get outplacement service, do it. Google “how to find a great job”. The internet is rich in resources from ‘how to’, resumes, job postings what to wear to an interview and how to interview, and follow up. Plan on spending 7-8 hours a day in job search activities. Watching TV, doing lots of chores, hanging out at the coffee house or pub, will not get you closer to getting that new job. Finding a job is like going to work.
Network. Network. Network. Call your family, friends, acquaintances and your Christmas card list. Let them know your situation and that you are looking. If they give you a lead, follow up. Start a little newsletter. It is a great way to keep everybody posted on your comings, goings and progress. It is a fabulous networking tool.
Keep good records. Have a calendar. Show up on time, neatly dressed, with your resume and references neatly presented. Keep a log of your resumes/applications that you have sent out, interviews, expenses and the results. This will keep you on track and you can have timely follow up.
“No.” Yep, you may get turned down. In fact, you may get many “no suitable opening” letters. So what. Shake it off and go on to the next opportunity. There is a job out there that is a good match for you. Keep looking.
Keep a positive attitude. It is the one thing you can do to help land that next job ASAP. It is the Law of Attraction. You won’t get that dream job by being depressed, and angry. People who are happy, upbeat, positive, capable, and dressed appropriately are much more likely to get the offers.
You Got The Offer! Yippee! Suit up and show up. Be a good employee. Be excellent at what you do.

Getting Fired or Laid Off – 10 Tips to Survive Being Fired or Laid Off

A Dodge Rampage is a subcompact (smaller than the normal compact car), monocoque, coupe utility manufactured around 1982 to 1984 according to the L platform of Chrysler. The Rampage was first released in 1982 and was later brought together with Plymouth Scamp, its replacement brand trademark (rebadged). This rare model borrowed its front fascia and structural skin from the Dodge Omni 024 version.

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The Dodge Rampage was designed and manufactured by Chrysler with a 2.2L carburetor and 96 hp inline-four engine with a 1,100 kg curb weight. Early models had 4-speed standard transmissions but were later improved in 1983 when the 5-speed manual gearbox was introduced. The back part can carry a load of around 519kg. The real competitors of this Dodge model were Subaru Brat and the Rabbit Sports truck by Volkswagen.

This Dodge coupe utility can be bought at reasonable price but the front-engine layout became a problem since this type of engine design is not usually used in trucks. The Japanese cars during those years were also a very strong competition and offered better fit, finish and quality. The Dodge Rampage endured three years and production and stopped after the 1984 model was made.

However, this Dodge model also has several advantages such as a brisk performance, long-lasting engine, slick styling and was the only known front-wheel truck (aside from the Rabbit from Volkswagen). You get a hold of the benefits of road holding with the vehicle’s front-engine layout plus it is lightweight too. Its brakes are designed to hold with light or heavy loads. There is a lever that connects the cargo box with the rear axle that can narrow or widen the rear wheels’ braking power. At times when a heavy weight pushes down the box, the lever opens to give the brakes increased stopping power and if the load is quite light, the valves will limit the power of the brakes. Moreover, there is a wide space at the back of the front seats that has a plastic tray that can hold small things. It even has similar gauges and dashboard instruments of its predecessor (O24). Although a slight oversight of the heater control was made since it was placed by the steering wheel.

The Dodge Rampage has uniqueness in it plus it boasts of its fuel economy. Rampage had about 17,000 to 17,576 models produced in 1982, around 7,500 in 1983 and around 3,000 in 1984.

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