Cope With a Job Loss or Layoff By Volunteering

Getting fired or laid off can be afrustrating, emotional experience.

Volunteering gives you a productive outlet for coping with the situation.

Its easy to let your emotions get the best of you after a job loss.

It helps totake things a day at a time and stay busy.

Pick a cause or organization that is meaningful to you and donate some of your time.

I did this when I was laid off, and it was indeed useful.

For me, the sense of purpose was the most helpful aspect of it.

It was a welcome, productive distraction.

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