What I���ve Learned So Far

Mo:

My friend writes a wonderful blog about life after a lay-off.

Originally posted on MyGapYearAt47:

One year ago next week I was given my walking papers from Hackensack, where I had worked for over 17 years. It���s been a fabulous ride with only one complaint���it���s gone WAY TOO FAST! It���s mind boggling how quickly one year has flown. As I think about the weeks and months that have blown by it occurred to me how much that I���ve learned in the past year since being laid off.

Here are the top 10 things I���ve learned so far. Number 10 is for you Rory who wanted me to write a blog that was a bit more Martha Stewart-esque.

Love: It sounds corny but the week I was laid off, I had never felt such an outpouring of love from family, friends and colleagues. It was truly a blessing. As my friend Brian said, it���s like an Irish wake without the dead body! There were calls, emails���

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