Why an economic downturn has to occur directly in tune with the toughest Winter New England has seen in years, who knows. I’ve heard more about Ice Dams than I ever wanted to, not to mention chipping away at my own. Good Times (insert sarcastic tone here).
Reality:
1. Even Microsoft is laying off.
2. There remain, a respectable amount of new job opportunities present in the greater Boston Marketplace – as well as Nationally – focused particularly on New York, Houston, San Fran, and the Carolina’s. Its out there, go find it.
3. Looking at your 401k could induce heart palpitations.
4. You need Crampons to walk around outside right now.
5. There are damn good rates on trips to Vegas, South Beach, Puerto Rico, and Montego Bay – GO. I am.
6. T.V. MUST sensationalize everything to “entertain” (there is a whole philosophical discussion here about why continuous bad news is entertaining, but let’s skip that) – Is there a financial crisis. Absolutely. Is it as bad as they paint – maybe…but there is the good news, the work of our politicians and every day people like you and I, who are working hard every day to shift this economy positively. And it will happen. So – we hang in there and keep working our (beep) off and leave the whining to someone else.
Never, ever, ever – let it get to you. This is reality my friends, and the ones who survive it are the ones who believe they will. Whether you are one of the many laid off - the few looking, concerned about impending lay offs - or the rare who just don’t like where they are and are open to a new challenge – approach your search strategically – do something everyday, and no matter what you hear out there – Remember YOU still control your piece of this world. Make it happen.
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