Beating myself up over being laid off and I know it was because of no funding

[PhillyDude]

Even though I know we were laid off due to delayed funding this fiscal year, I constantly keep saying these things to myself

 

1. Why didn't I major in another field that would kee me employed?

 

2. If I had a special skill I would never be laid off

 

3. Only people who have unique talents stay employed

 

4.What can do better to make sure I'm never laid off again in life?

 

 

I guess I keep saying things because I know people who never ever been laid off like my mother example and I feel I need to develop new skills and become a better professional t stay working. But I know it's because of funding and the fact that it's no new money to pay anyone right now.

 

 

So since I know all of that why do beating myself up? Is it because I been laid off 5 times since 2005?

 

 

Has anyone ever took a layoff personal?

[Lucky_One]

I would guess that, yes, you are taking this personally because of 5 layoffs in 6 years.

 

But I think you are thinking the right way - build up some new skills while you are off work. Learn webpage developing, take an Excel class, learn Spanish, ask a good girl friend to look at your appearance critically to make sure that you look presentable and fairly current, take a business management class at community college, learn how to write grants.

 

Something will change - don't give up hope.