Jack Edwards thought he had found his dream job when a catalog business in a lush northern California town recruited him for a top position with a six-figure salary. It wasn't until his boss handed him a letter eight months later in August 1997 that he realized there was a problem. Getting fired is one of the worst things that can happen to you. After you clean out your desk, you'll feel a wide range of emotions, experts said. You'll be shocked, resentful, upset, sad, hurt, depressed, and perhaps apathetic or in denial.
Anger is the biggest one.
Wallow, if you must, but only for a few days. It's important to rebound right away to start your new job search, Fortgang said. You should take stock of your skills, and think hard about what type of job you'd like to have. Take into account the lifestyle you'd like to have as well, experts said. You should also try to figure out what went wrong.