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I get asked a lot how I bounced back so fast from being fired.
Here’s the thing:
It wasn’t easy and it wasn’t glamorous but here are some of the keys:
Listen to your own voice over everything else.
Practice gratitude.
Leverage past success as an indicator there will be future success.
Ask for help.
Shine a light on shame.
-Heather
is there such a thing as "bouncing back so quickly after being fired?". Let's be honest. there is NOT. I was terminated by a ruthless corporate maneuver almost 3 yaers ago. I still struggle. I"m an upbeat and very positive person with outstanding references and work history. Even still, this traumatic event was devastating to me...and as a medical professional, I could not explain fully what occurred because it was so convoluted (had nothing to do with my performance and everything to do with a corporate brokered deal)....But what do people think? how to bounce back and act like 'no big deal?"...how to start over, regain balance...the start over itself is treacherous climb uphill. I think we need to be painfully honest about this discussion and not sugarcoat it. it's a terrible terrible experience. I learned that there is NO trust in the work place. None. our Chief Medical Officer saw it all happening to me (and others) and did nothing. horrendous.
100% no denying the difficulty levels; however, it seems to be more of a thing of giving people having undergone such experiences a glimmer that there is hope and courage and sometimes, it is redirection, not rejection. I don't think it is a thing of denying the trauma of it though as you're right, there's nothing easy and I think for many, the scar will never go away, BUT we can't let the mean people of the past hold us hostage forever and I think that is what was meant - some inspiration on a path forward.
Thanks for sharing!