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Laid Off? Don't Stress! How to Get from Mad to Glad

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Whether laid off or time off, getting back into the swing of things can turn out to be more than one had bargained for. That was true in my case when I drove from Maine to Arizona to join my partner and start a new life adventure. This book was inspiring and comforting. Hearing other life travelers' stories always are and Kitty has written it in such a way as to offer you hope, encouragement, a push, an "a Ha!" and a way to make sure that the light at the end of the tunnel is the sun....not an oncoming train. I would highly recommend the book for both your head and your heart.

Kitty's warmth and humor pervades the selection of the stories in this wonderful, life affirming book. If you've been laid off and are stressing about it, these inspiring stories will help you to see the light at the end of the tunnel. You'll understand that not all is lost, and this could very well be your time to do what you've always dreamed of doing. I recommend this book wholeheartedly, and am happy to see a positive spin on what is usually viewed as a negative event.

Kitty Wiemelt has done a tremendous job on this book. I would recomend reading this to anyone who needs a positive boost. I found it to be very encouraging and motivational. It inspires you to want to venture "out of the box" and discover new potentials,and levels of happiness, success and satisfaction. Laid off is filled with inspiring stories of others who have found their passion due to unexpected circumstances in their lives.

"Laid off? Don't Stress" is an assortment of stories about professionals in various stages of their career, non-career or unemployment. The book's primary focus is to lead the reader on a journey through the experience of others so that the reader finds happiness in their own career.

My favorite story in the book was about Andy Fuehl. His chapter is titled "Unemployed to Millionaire". The chapter tells the story of Andy Fuehl, who had worked in corporate jobs for over 15 years. He had the necessary degrees, including a master's in science. Even though he had spent years working for others, Fuehl always had a desire to be self employed.

The story goes on say that his company began to lay off workers and he was excitedly anticipating being laid off. When the moment came, Fuehl shocked his boss because he was actually happy to be laid off. The story goes on to tell what Fuehl did in order to live out his vision of becoming self employed.

The end of each chapter provides a section called "mad to glad guidelines for you". The guideline's purpose is to lead you forward so that perhaps you can have an experience like the person in the story. Contact information for the person highlighted in each story is provided at the end of each chapter.

I found myself actually skipping to the end of each chapter to read the guidelines, prior to reading any of the stories. If I found the guidelines interesting, then I would go ahead and read the story. The guidelines contained many thought provoking exercises which would be useful for anyone who wanted to "re-think" their current career path.

Whether you have ever been laid-off, down-sized, right-sized, or reorganized out of a job, then

If you have never gone through this experience, as the world and the economy changes, the odds of this happening to you increase everyday. The challenge, what do you do on the first day of the rest of your life?

The problem you face, is that quite often you feel isolated, angry, alone and disoriented. This is where Wiemelt's book can serve as a lifeline for you. What's nice about it is you don't have to read the whole thing in one sitting. You can pick it up at your leisure and jump from story to story.

The emotions you may be feeling are common, and it is what you do with them, how you channel them into either something positive or negative is totally up to you.

Wiemelt provides example after example of how others dealt with this situation. Some used their downtime to find their true passions in life. Others returned to the world of work, but with a renewed sense of passion and comittment.

You quickly realize that you can make a difference in your own life and drive change for the better. For yourself. For your family. For those you love and care for.

A worthwhile read and highly recommended.

I began reading the book Laid Off? Don't Stress! because someone I admire and feel very connected too wrote the book. I finished reading the book because of the inspirational and truly life changing stories that were included.
Although I have never experienced a lay off, I have recently changed careers and jumped into the unknown for purely personal reasons. This book re-affirmed that no matter where you are in your professional life, you always have the right to choose and to be happy and satisfied in the course you choose to take!Thanks for sharing your story Kitty, I know you will inspire and enlighten others as you have inspried me over the years.
Best of Luck,
Lori Cummins

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