The Joys of Unemployment [Paperback]

Jim Hayes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0966442202 | ISBN-13: 978-0966442205

Have you or someone you know been the victim of downsizing, rightsizing, out-placements, reorganizations, mergers, takeovers? The surgical attempt of companies to "downsize" fails to recognize the personal pain and suffering it creates. Statistics show over 750,000 jobs have been eliminated in the first 6 months of 2001. How can the affected survive without a steady stream of income to cover credit card bills, car payments, the mortgage, grocery bills and medical bills? The manner in which one deals with unemployment depends on many factors. Regardless of the negative aspects of being unemployed, there is always a new opportunity around the corner. All you have to do is find it. "The Joys of Unemployment" takes a look at the lighter side of unemployment. It provides the unemployed with a few hours of diversion to take their mind off the situation, soften the sting and take a positive approach to a difficult situation.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

Writing this book was how I dealt with the sudden career change I was forced to take. While looking for ways to survive, unemployment forces you to appreciate other things, like life itself. Change is a constant process in life and we are simply part of this process. We should enjoy life, meet its challenges and not waste precious energy and emotions being bitter and angry at the invisible enemies. Don't let them win.

About the Author

When author, Jim Hayes, was kicked out of the corporate door to face unemployment for the first time, he decided to write a book that would be therapeutic for any reader facing a similar situation. Hayes is a human resources and training professional with more than seventeen years experience. He has been on both sides of the desk with regard to unemployment. His wit and humor helped him cope with his first pink slip. It may serve to soften the sting of being downsized right out of a job.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Pecant Pub (July 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966442202
• ISBN-13: 978-0966442205
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,391,883 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Joys of Unemployment, March 21, 2003

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Jim Hayes (San Antonio, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Joys of Unemployment (Paperback)

The "reader from Gainesville, Florida" who failed to see the humor in the Joys of Unemployment could not have really read the book. The whole point of the book is that things are never as bad as they seem and people deal with being unemployed in different ways. There are several motivating and encouraging sidebars throughout the book, and the humor, while sometimes dark and sarcastic, reflects someone refusing to be swallowed up with despair and anger - like "the reader from Gainesville, Florida".

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting view from one who knows, January 26, 2001

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William Terwilliger (Pensacola, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Joys of Unemployment (Paperback)

I attended a management training camp with Mr. Hayes as the facilitator, and found him and his concepts to be interesting, profound, and at times, humorous. Jim drove the nail home on basic leadership concepts, and greatly added to and improved my concept of todays management, leadership, and employment concepts. His book on unemployment should enlighten the reader to the fact that in todays environment unemployment is not an end, but a beginning. Keep your sense of humor, don't loose pride in your past achievements, and stay at the helm of your career potential.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a very humorous outlook on being without a job, March 24, 2003

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"tamushark" (College Station, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Joys of Unemployment (Paperback)

If you are the type of person who does not have comedy central because you find it offensive, then do not buy this book. However, if you love to laugh and enjoy reading the "intellectual" comic strips in a newspaper...then you will like this book. This book deals with the corporate world and looks at it from the point of being downsized. It is meant for those who are qualified, intelligent people who know they are going to get another job. However, any open-minded person with a sense of humor can read this and laugh. I did.