Losing Your Job – 5 Ways to Lose the Fear of Being Unemployed

Lately, I’ve been reading on the news about layoffs in many different companies. Well, the layoffs have started in the company I’m working at, and you can see the worry and fear on some of the people’s faces. Definitely, not fun. So, I’ve come up with a quick list of five things you can do to minimize (or get rid of) the fear of losing your job.

1.) Pay off those debts – there’s nothing like a heavy debt load to add to the worry about losing a job
2.) Constant training – keep your skills up to date. You never know when you’ll have to look for a new position which may require new skills.
3.) Network – always meet new people and be aware of any new positions on the market. Get to know your local head hunters. Go to industry functions and meet the decision makers in similar companies. Use online networking websites like Linkedin or Facebook.
4.) Have an emergency fund – put aside approximately 6 months to a year of living expenses. If you don’t have the cash, have a line of credit available in case you need it. You never know how long it will take to get a new position.
5.) Control your spending – keep a budget or track your finances (whatever works for you) and spend less than you earn. Do you really need the latest gadget or another car in the driveway?

Fear is definitely one of the top issues when it comes to personal finance and success. This fear is usually based on the fact that many of us are living beyond our means – drowning in car payments, debt and mounds of consumer goods.

I think the secret to success is to not depend on our jobs – that means getting control of our financial habits.

Most of us need our jobs because we have bills to pay. If you minimize those bills, it will certainly minimize the fear of not having the regular income of a steady job.

So pay off those bills and ditch that feeling of fear!

My name is Thomas Strumpski and I am an accountant and aspiring singer!

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