This is a thoughtful and timely post. So many people are out of work and I think one of the primary losses is that of identity.
When we are used to having a job or a career and -- for whatever reason -- we lose that job or career, we lose a substantial part of our identity as well. And searching for a new job is almost tantamount to trying to get back that identity. Even a person who is trying to redefine themselves can go through a wobbly period of not knowing exactly who they are anymore. And the loss of that identity can cause a period of grief all by itself -- in addition to the worry over money.
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Rheyenne,
This is a thoughtful and timely post. So many people are out of work and I think one of the primary losses is that of identity.
When we are used to having a job or a career and -- for whatever reason -- we lose that job or career, we lose a substantial part of our identity as well. And searching for a new job is almost tantamount to trying to get back that identity. Even a person who is trying to redefine themselves can go through a wobbly period of not knowing exactly who they are anymore. And the loss of that identity can cause a period of grief all by itself -- in addition to the worry over money.
Nice job, Rheyenne. Thanks for writing it.
February 24, 2010 - 9:48amThis Comment
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