I published this post 5 years ago and decided to reblog it today as so many people around the world are losing their jobs and struggling financially now. Do not despair – there are always options out there. Give yourself the time and space to identify them, rethink your priorities and refocus on the positive aspects of your life. Take care and stay well.
Have you ever lost your job or do you know someone who lost their job?
I was in my teens when my dad lost his job. He was not fired, he was not made redundant. Simply the state research institute he was working in vanished one day after perestroika, leaving over 2,000 employees unemployed with no redundancy payments, no unemployment benefits, no support. Nothing, absolutely nothing at all…
There were hardly any other jobs around at that time. Factories were closing one after another. Those who managed somehow to keep their jobs were often forced to take unpaid leave for 2-3 days a week or were not paid at all for months and months and months… They kept getting monthly payslips without pay.
“We’ll be OK”, my dad said, shrugging his shoulders and putting away his business suit, “I’ll find some work”.
Dad started his career in one of the deepest…
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Otrazhenie 
I lost my job due to COVID-19 and I’ve spent a lot of time working on the blog and trying to figure out my next step. Great post and I know it was hard when your dad lost his job. Unfortunately, Florida numbers are spiking and we are in a real mess with this virus! We opened too soon and it doesn’t look good for an end anytime soon.
So sorry to hear that. Hope things will get better in your part of the world soon. Take care and stay well.