MY HEART goes out to the workers who were recently retrenched by DBS Bank. It is difficult to be laid off, especially during a down period such as this.
As someone who was jobless for 20 months during and in the wake of the Sars period in 2003, I have some advice to offer:
Take the time to reflect on what you really want to do with your life.
Find out what your "life mission" is, and take the chance to do something you're really interested in.
Upgrade yourself by retraining or going for courses to learn new skills and improve on existing ones.
Stay positive by surrounding yourself with positive people, and always tell yourself "Yes, I can" instead of "No, I can't".
Live your day according to a timetable so that you can pass your day fruitfully.
Take on part-time work, if possible. It will keep you busy while you are looking for a full-time job.
Do not lose hope. Many jobless people I know lose hope when the going gets tough, especially after many rejections.
I hope what I have shared will be of some help to those who are being laid off during this tough period.
