Last August I wrote a series of posts on my advice to those receiving the dreaded “Pink Slip.” It’s almost a year later and while I believe the economy is starting to turn for the positive, I also think those pink slips will continue for a while longer. Corporations like to use difficult economic times as a justification to restructure, reorganize and weed out those they couldn’t see a way to get rid of before. They’re not quite done yet.
The question is what to do if one comes your way.
I, as always, have contended that the “Pink Slip” does not have to be dreaded. It can be the beginning of something much better if you allow it.
And if you follow my advice # 4 and #8 you may want to check out this free discussion at NYU Stern on June 9, “Seeing the Silver Lining in the Pink Slip- From Pink-slipper to Entrepreneur.” According to the event details this panel believes as I do, that the pink slip can open the door to doing what you really want.
Whether you are fearing the pink slip, hoping for one or just interested in hearing how others have taken the leap to do something different you might want to check it out. If nothing else you will not only be following my Pink Slip advice #3, you will be surrounding yourself with like minded individuals.
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