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Coping with Crisis		The Least You Need to Know
CRISIS HELP CENTER FINANCIAL CRISIS 1. What to do if you are fired from a job LEGAL CRISIS 2. What to do if you are arrested 3. What to do if your identity is stolen 4. What to do if you are victim of a rape 5. What to do if you are deeply in debt 6. What to do if you are a victim of incest 7. What to do if you are the victim of a crime LIFE OR DEATH CRISIS 8. What to do if a loved one has died 9. What to do if your child has died 10. What to do if a loved one is terminally ill 11. What to do if a parent dies MARITAL CRISIS 12. What to do if you are getting a divorce 13. What to do if your spouse is having an affair 14. What to do if you fall out of love EMOTIONAL CRISIS 15. What to do if you are victim of a rape 16. What to do if a loved one is anorexic 17. What to do if you feel suicidal 18. What to do if a loved one commits suicide 19. What to do if your are drug addicted 20. What to do if you are lonely 21. What to do if you are a victim of incest 22. What to do if you feel deeply angry 23. What to do if you are depressed 24. What to do if you have a gambling problem 25. What to do if you are getting a divorce 26. What to do if you are stressed NATURAL CRISIS 27. What to do in an earthquake 28. What to do in a tornado 29. What to do in a hurricane 30. What to do in a flash flood 31. What to do in a severe lightening storm PERSONAL SAFETY CRISIS 32. What to do if you have a serious auto accident 33. What to do if you survive an airplane crash 34. What to do if you are lost in a forest 35. What to do if you are stranded in the desert PHYSICAL HEALTH CRISIS 36. What to do if a loved one is an alcoholic 37. What to do if you have cancer 38. What to do if your wife has breast cancer 39. What to do if you are victim of a rape 40. What to do if you are facing surgery 41. What to do if you have AIDS 42. What to do if you are drug addicted 43. What to do if you are a victim of incest 44. What to do if you are obese 45. What to do if a loved one is terminally ill 46. What to do when a loved one has a stroke 47. What to do when a loved one has a heart attack	1. What to do if you are fired from a job Being fired from a job is one of the most devastating and traumatic events that can happen to a person in their lifetime. Not only can the loss of income lead to serious financial problems there is also the loss of self-esteem and shame that can rob a person of their emotional strength just at the time that they need it the most. Here is what you need to do: What to do first When faced with the bad news don't do or say anything that may wind up working against you later on. Don't burn your bridges -- you never know when you may need to cross them once again. Quietly gather up your belongings and leave just as quietly. Don't make a spectacle or a scene. Acknowledge your emotions of embarrassment, shame, and fear. Let them come and let them go. You are not the first person to be fired and you won't be last. Accept this an an opportunity to make a change for the better. Dust off your resume and get it updated and looking as professional as possible. Pull out your Rolodex and begin the process of becoming reacquainted with all of business contacts. Begin to network every opportunity that you can. Attend Chamber of Commerce mixers; join the local Toastmasters club or Kiwanis Club. This will expose you to many new people. Volunteer for as much as you can handle and gain a reputation for being a positive, go-getter. You never know whose uncles, brother's cousin will be looking for someone just like you for their business. If your company has an Employee Assistance Plan call them. You can talk to someone who can specifically help make your transition easier. What to do next Stay positive and only be around positive people. Don't waste time fantasizing about what might have been. Think about what you want to do for work. If you enjoyed your last position and the industry you were a part of then you will want to focus your efforts to gain employment in that area. However, if you think it's time for a change consider a career assessment test to see what you might have skills or aptitudes that would help in deciding you next career steps. What can you learn from this experience? Ask yourself (and be honest now) if you contributed in any way to being fired. Were you often late? Did you fail to get work finished on time? If you can point to any actions on your part that played a role in this outcome think of ways to improve yourself so it doesn't happen again. Take classes, see a therapist, what ever it takes to change. RESOURCES TO HELP YOU NOW BOOKS Help on the Web Share your thoughts Ask the author	*You're in excellent company... many people who went on to great success were fired at some point in their career -Lee Iacocca, Joe Torre, and even Larry King!*
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