My wife and I just attended the showing of the movie Up in the Air staring George Clooney as Ryan Bingham, a corporate specialist whose job is to visit downsizing organizations and inform employees that they are being laid off. Perhaps you and certainly I can relate to employees receiving the bad news.
The movie graphically shows the emotions of employees as they are told that their services are no longer needed and are presented with a severance package. How does one cope to such a sudden and traumatic event?
In a scene early in the film, Bingham convinces the recipient that the bad news of his layoff provides him an opportunity to pursue his personal goals which have been deferred because of the demands of his job. Poignant moments toward the end of the movie show laid-off employees realizing that their situation is not hopeless and that they have the support of their families.
I think the film’s message can be encouraging to the many who have been victims of a loss job. I encourage all job seeker to avoid feelings of failure and depression. Remember your strengths and the individuals that support you and get on with the rest of your life!
Please share your experience with other job seekers concerning the lost of a job.
Glyn
Outplacement firms provide significant assistance to employees who have been terminated or laid off from their jobs.
ReplyDeleteI have spoken to many people who think that this is a very sad movie. In today's employment situation, it is a true-life adventure. Glyn
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