tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post8537240303933072744..comments2023-12-19T22:41:37.465-08:00Comments on Interns Over 40: Can A Job Loss Kill You?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991904316699838262noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post-35907984324828886222015-08-31T09:09:57.309-07:002015-08-31T09:09:57.309-07:00In 2009 I was laid off after working steady for 35...In 2009 I was laid off after working steady for 35 years (with 2 different companies). I was 57 and not able to retire financially. I was single and did not own a home so my responsibilities were only to myself. I think because of this and that my job never defined who I was it was a little easier than most folks. Part of the package we got was eight free sessions with a therapist so I made use Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post-59437776713436743902014-05-17T18:30:47.181-07:002014-05-17T18:30:47.181-07:00I truly believe that stress causes more health pro...I truly believe that stress causes more health problems than say smoking. People who have a family to take care of and who have been replace by cheap foreign labor feel used and abused and then have to deal with the stress of finding another job before they end up homeless. And, most jobs today are part time minimum wage jobs. Companies can't compete globally and make a profit so all they C4LWXHPLShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06780409950245414736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post-59600638053343369972014-01-17T07:41:07.571-08:002014-01-17T07:41:07.571-08:00I got layoff last week and I hope I find a better ...I got layoff last week and I hope I find a better job soon<br />Cross fingers<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post-41697169110359758312013-10-29T02:26:23.242-07:002013-10-29T02:26:23.242-07:00Great Article! I also learnt this the hard way.......Great Article! I also learnt this the hard way.....I come from an emerging economy country where layoffs are unheard of and infact considered shameful in society. I moved to a developed country with a job offer early last year. I became so over confident that I went ahead and committed to buying a house based on my current income. Then came the shock of my life.....got laid off just before Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post-80589120101515797092013-10-27T05:56:47.155-07:002013-10-27T05:56:47.155-07:00Great comment! I had my meltdowns and times if dee...Great comment! I had my meltdowns and times if deep depression. But taking the break you describe also made me realize what we all miss working on the treadmill. I discovered people I would not have met if I hadn't lost my job. It made me slow down and open my eyes at how lucky I was in family and friends. Planning your job search is the big one. Job searching today is much different than it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post-60553934418184024072013-06-06T08:32:41.750-07:002013-06-06T08:32:41.750-07:00The solution is simple: hit the gym! When you land...The solution is simple: hit the gym! When you land another interview, your prospective employers will want to see urgency and energy—and what better way to maintain it than breaking a sweat? It won’t take long to see results, both physical and mental: According to a recent study in the Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, just 15 minutes of exercise can boost your feelings of happiness andTillamook Hotelhttp://www.garibaldihouse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post-37306528382217440932013-06-04T15:11:07.830-07:002013-06-04T15:11:07.830-07:00Lost my active duty USAF career due to misinformat...Lost my active duty USAF career due to misinformation from the USAF regarding continuation options for me after nearly 15 years of service. Starting over at 40 in a job that pays half what I earned on active duty. Two children I never get to see because they live out of state and my new job involves rotating shift work.<br /><br />I have no doubt that years will be taken off of my life due to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post-27123528690932137822013-04-06T09:31:24.445-07:002013-04-06T09:31:24.445-07:00I too have experienced a company wide layoff recen...I too have experienced a company wide layoff recently due to a move of my group to a different city which management believed to be in the best interest of the company. I went rhrough a grief period where my health and self-esteem were affected. As soon as I realized that it was nothing I did and that what you stated above was true, I was able to let go and move on and my overall health improvedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post-22979532729310040272012-09-08T11:26:03.037-07:002012-09-08T11:26:03.037-07:00This article is a great reminder: Use the good tim...This article is a great reminder: Use the good times to prepare for the bad times. I know that "good" and "bad" are subjective, but use your own definition of each and roll with me for a minute... When times are good we should be strengthen our mental and physical abilities. Meditation and exercise are two broad approaches to doing so. Not only will these approaches serve Eric Bensonhttp://www.ericbensonspeaks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post-44170439232923642802012-07-06T07:21:55.973-07:002012-07-06T07:21:55.973-07:00I have learned the hard way our work cannot define...I have learned the hard way our work cannot define us after a lay-off. The unavoidable stress is being alone, and even with pt-time work, not being able to meet financial obligations incurred with the previous salary (by the way, I live quite frugally.) Not enough money, threats of utilities being turned off and car reposession. No place else to cut. Single at 54 and trying to deal with a 2ndAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post-20227086526903740372012-07-06T07:19:51.173-07:002012-07-06T07:19:51.173-07:00I have learned the hard way our work cannot define...I have learned the hard way our work cannot define us after a lay-off. The unavoidable stress is being alone, and even with pt-time work, not being able to meet financial obligations incurred with the previous salary (by the way, I live quite frugally.) Not enough money, threats of utilities being turned off and car reposession. No place else to cut. Single at 54 and trying to deal with a 2ndAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post-51693162230356535342012-07-06T07:02:37.425-07:002012-07-06T07:02:37.425-07:00I was diagnosed with cancer 2 months after losing...I was diagnosed with cancer 2 months after losing my job. It put things in perspective. 2 years later, after major operation and chemo therapy, I am at work again (lower salary but enough). You fight until you can fight no more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post-78508259970766086192012-07-06T06:17:08.021-07:002012-07-06T06:17:08.021-07:00Mind has a MAJOR impact on physical health (eg. de...Mind has a MAJOR impact on physical health (eg. decades of proven placebo effect). There is sufficient scientific evidence to introduce the field of psycho-immunology. I lost my job currently and it seems to affect my immune system (increased frequency of symptoms related to weakened immune system). Studies support this correlation.<br /><br />I agree, that many traditional virtues (loyalty, Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02488880069073249830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post-31169313022609552622012-05-03T16:45:32.671-07:002012-05-03T16:45:32.671-07:00I can believe it can make you seriously ill. I am...I can believe it can make you seriously ill. I am going through this at the moment. It is not the stress of not being paid by work, it is the severe financial hardship it is putting me through - no help or money to pay bills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post-74718031291343790462012-05-03T09:00:12.446-07:002012-05-03T09:00:12.446-07:00Excellent article.Its really a good article. It gi...Excellent article.Its really a good article. It gives me lots of pleasure and interest. It’s a most important post.best tooth brush reviewhttp://www.sonictoothbrushreview.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post-49983616980815766252012-02-16T06:30:12.152-08:002012-02-16T06:30:12.152-08:00Recent studies confirm broken heart syndrome is re...Recent studies confirm broken heart syndrome is real.<br />You work for years, have values, have dedication and lose a job. It is like a break up no counseling, no outreach it is like you didn't exist.<br /> It is a tough marketplace you can lose your self esteem deal with real<br />issues like how can I pay the bills,<br />blaming oneself, self esteem and a questioning oneself.<br /> StressAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post-30726737447756207952011-10-13T11:29:49.480-07:002011-10-13T11:29:49.480-07:00100% percent Brainwashed.
We all are going to get ...100% percent Brainwashed.<br />We all are going to get older if time allows us to. <br />We need to stop letting our jobs be our lives and live our life because we have a job. If that makes since. None of those Men had to die like that. We are so caught up in age/race/gender here in USA.<br />Just live your life. If you lose your job (I did 5 times,through no fault of my own), pick up your boot Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post-59843455767480177262011-10-13T03:28:07.370-07:002011-10-13T03:28:07.370-07:00Its a fact and truth that you are fired!!! no matt...Its a fact and truth that you are fired!!! no matter what ever happens its not going to change. What matters is what you are going to do after that. <br /><br />follow the steps bellow you feel better:<br /><br />Step 1: Go for a short vocation or take a break and relax. This will not solve your issues,but it will help to forget what just happen to you for a short while.<br />step 2: Go to your Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post-82312390931940737972011-08-22T17:10:23.730-07:002011-08-22T17:10:23.730-07:0013 years with a company I cared about / Trusted th...13 years with a company I cared about / Trusted the owners / Always did what was in the best interest of the company. Arrived at work 3 weeks ago and was unexpectedly laid off in the parking lot. Devastated, never given any prior notice that there was a problem. Never late for work, never took time off, always gave our customers the best service I was capable of. In the end all that mattered Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post-68494544645477921682011-08-15T16:03:01.090-07:002011-08-15T16:03:01.090-07:00I was raised to believe that few things were more ...I was raised to believe that few things were more important than a job. My dad and brothers were all loyal workers, never took days off, and gave 100 percent while on the job. I learned that lesson too well. As I got older and lost some jobs due to politics, my health suffered greatly. It was as if one of my children or parents "divorced" me. Over time I convinced myself, albeit slowly Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post-17932875001365254512011-06-21T20:30:04.317-07:002011-06-21T20:30:04.317-07:00It is unbelievable that job loss can really affect...It is unbelievable that job loss can really affect the health.<br /><br />I am very surprise at reading this but when recurring back to myself, it seems to be true.<br /><br />Hope we can have a good and correct survey on this. Is this big enough as a typical sample?<br /><br />Thanks<br />Hoan.<br />VietHoanComputer@hcm.vnn.vntomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076641719330197153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post-43743853252370780442011-06-18T08:28:40.159-07:002011-06-18T08:28:40.159-07:00It is so sad to hear of deaths like these. the qu...It is so sad to hear of deaths like these. the question I hear is, "Can they be prevented?" I am not a doctor. I could say simply, "When it is your time to go, nothing will stop it."<br />But, I would like to take a different approach. From how we are trained to think, our bodies will react to outside influences. Example: you are driving down the road and someone pulls Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post-30253121313803068492011-06-18T08:11:31.909-07:002011-06-18T08:11:31.909-07:00Follow Yoga
Nothing cures stress as effective a...Follow <b> Yoga </b><br /><br />Nothing cures stress as effective as Yoga.<br />You are right about mental health affecting weeker body parts.<br />As a first step check with DentistAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648536609399955608.post-52299861855499251942011-04-01T15:08:22.895-07:002011-04-01T15:08:22.895-07:00I have experience in two different lay-offs where ...I have experience in two different lay-offs where I developed dental problems each time. A chipped tooth,a broken tooth and gum problems, in spite of diligent flossing and brushing. I have read that the same bacteria that causes gingivitis (gum disease)also causes heart attacks. I have also read that stress may be related to cancer. I was hoping this article might explore some solutions or Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com