That is a big mistake men often make. They get to a certain salary level, lose their job, and then they sit around waiting for an equivalent job to come along. It is much better to put yourself right back in the workforce, even at a much lower paying job. If you were truly worth what the original job paid you, you will get promoted quickly where you are or you will be able to find that better job at leisure - with at least some money coming in.
Hell, I could get an entry level job at McDonalds tomorrow and in six months, I'll be running the place and on my way to Regional manager. That's how successful people have to think.
That is a big mistake men often make. They get to a certain salary level, lose their job, and then they sit around waiting for an equivalent job to come along. It is much better to put yourself right back in the workforce, even at a much lower paying job. If you were truly worth what the original job paid you, you will get promoted quickly where you are or you will be able to find that better job at leisure - with at least some money coming in. Absolutely right. I was let go from a 6 figure job. We moved to somewhere with a much lower cost of living and took a job for less than half of what I had been making. Within two years I was offered a partnership. I turned it down to start my own company because I was tired of working for other people. While I still don't make as much as I used to, I live in a house that is more than twice as large. There are much better public schools here. My wife works with me at our company, so she is emotionally and financially vested in it's success as well.