That goes for job seekers too. Start by scheduling coffee breaks with colleagues inside your company and lunches with people outside, and mine those people for contacts, ideas, advice and support. Remember, life will go on. The loss of a job feels like the end of the world. But it's not.
Many people actually go on to bigger and better prospects.
You'll be surprised to learn you can thrive, not just survive, a termination. You might not be able to make up with your company but follow these tips and at least you won't become a pancake. The one I enjoy working on the most, 8.9 percent. The one favored by the most powerful boss, 37.7 percent. The one most important to the company, 53.3 percent.