Go Easy On Yourself: "The Potential Impact of Redundancy on Self-worth"

Interesting article (link below) from the Harvard Business Review on the impact of redundancy on self-worth when we attach our self-worth too heavily on our career/work. "Fluid, uncertain, volatile" are now daily terms to describe our everyday working environments. If (like me) you've fallen foul of the redundancy scythe that has been sweeping far and wide for so many of late - it can be very difficult not to take things personally, far too easy to beat yourself up - when it very likely has nothing whatsoever to do with you. Finding a new opportunity can be a challenge, one that is often fraught with disappointment and let downs. There's a lot of content out there on how best to network, apply, interview and perfect that CV - but here are two tips that can help right now:

1. Don't beat yourself up - things are very rarely how they seem. At a previous live show, the brilliant (illusionist/mentalist) Derren Brown describes how we are bombarded with information every day, all day long - then our brain attempts to join the dots, build a narrative that we perceive to be true - and we're nearly always completely wrong. e.g. Seldom do we see the full picture especially with interviews, assessments and networking conversations etc - Candidate feedback is rarely timely, comprehensive, or useful (but together we can change this!). Rejections can happen for a multitude of reasons - and very often they can be nothing to do with you and simply aren't your fault.
2. Punctuate your day with time for you. Decide on how best you want to structure your job hunting day and then take breaks, finish early, have a long lunch. Take a moment. Take several if you need/want to. Go to the gym, walk the dogs, play with your children, reach for the Kindle or the games controller - whatever helps you diffuse the pressure. We never know how long it will be until we get that next/right break - so pace yourself, you'll perform and feel all the better for it.?

So if you happen to be in that rather large layoff boat right now, remember, you're certainly not alone: keep reaching out, talk to someone, pay it forward and be there for others - but most of all, go easy on yourself, best of luck - and we'll catch-up on the other side ???

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