Hope For Those Unemployed for the Holidays

Facing unemployment? Try to see it as an opportunity

The dire numbers of unemployment in the United States keep making headlines as companies down-size, right-size, and just re-size. We are very familiar with this scenario.

In fact, we started this online shopping business while experiencing a layoff, so we have reason to offer you optimism and our moral support from the heart.

We have friends, too, who report some of their best experiences due to a layoff.

Our friend Ellee was laid off in mid-November 2003, and she says she and her husband had their best holidays ever with her less stressed for time and available to travel and spend more time with family. She was able to find a job within four months and has been working ever since.

Ellee's cousin was laid off this year in mid-November, and she sees it as a good time to enjoy baking cakes for friends and family, one of her favorite things to do and a thing that supports itself through contributions from people who don't have time to do their own baking but have heard of her "hobby" and request special home-baked cakes for their holiday parties and family gatherings. She says she may even start a bakery business next year if things keep going well and orders keep coming in.

Another friend Jenny was recently laid off ,and she says she is just going to relax and enjoy the holidays for a change, not worrying about deadlines, lack of vacation time, and getting everything scheduled so she gets no calls during the official days off.

We've often heard people say something to the effect that being laid off was the best thing that ever happened to them. It forced them to look at their life's work and assess what they really wanted to do; often resulting in a job shift that took them away from the corporate world and put their destiny more in their own hands.

It's tough. As the income and benefits subside, the loss of your sense of security certainly justifies a level of anxiety. Learning to live "lean" is not something that falls in the category of fun when it's forced on you unexpectedly. We've heard that living lean as a sort of hobby can be fun, but personally our lifestyle much prefers eating out occasionally, being generous with those we love, and paying our bills on time.

The Internet has plenty of advice for the unemployed about finding a job, and many government resources are available for the unemployed, so we won't duplicate that information.

In fact, as our friend Ellee has commented to us, "If we didn't have unemployment, a lot of people would be unemployed" due to the numbers of resources available to support the unemployed.

We do encourage you to avail yourself of all the services out there and learn as much as you can about the market and yourself during this "down" time.

Our purpose here is to encourage you to be optimistic, creative, and ambitious in finding a solution to your problem. We currently many immediately available opportunities for those interested in and motivated to succeed in the various areas of online retail, you know? ;) And, should you choose to start your own online business, please remember we offer a consulting service to help you. If this article inspires you, let us know. Perhaps we can link to your site and help boost your sales and you can return that favor by doing the same for us.

Whatever you do, remember to take care of yourself. Exercise, get plenty of rest, enjoy a good cup of coffee occasionally, and keep an open mind.

We are grateful we had the opportunity to break away from the "corporate culture" and launch our own business. We take this time to thank those of you who have contributed to our success by ordering our products, posting to our blog, and offering us encouragement and moral support.

We look forward to enjoying a very successful 2009 with you! :)

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