IT'S TRAGIC BEYOND WORDS....BUT A WAY OF LIFE THESE DAYS.

The latest jobless statistics are bad....and they're going to get a lot worse.   If the official estimate is over 10% UNEMPLOYMENT....you can probably at least double that for an accurate picture.  Everyone knows someone who's on the skids.

Don't think for a moment that you're immune.    The unemployment and financial pain is not over yet.

Everyone has...or should have a game plan for success....but how many have a game plan should worse come to worst.   Each year there are hundreds of thousands of bankruptcies, job losses and people chucked onto the street..  This leadS to family break-up, depression and a general feeling of "WHAT DO I DO NOW??"

BAD THINGS DO HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE!

Very few of us ever plan for failure.  What happens if you lose your job, your home or any other deep and important loss?   What happens if you become ill or injued in an accident and can't work? 

Often we're caught by surprise.    These days events happen quickly.  What happens when the company you're working for suddenly announces bankruptcy, or transfer out of your city, or unexpected layoffs?

Believe me...it's happening more and more these days....and the result is devastation for entire families.   Just as you plan for success, you should also prepare to fail with a sound written back-up plan.  The best hedge against job loss is demonstrating your value to the company every day....but even great employees often find themselves out of work.

Preparation for failure requires some real mind work.  What are your options?   What can you do to mitigate circumstances?  Where will the money come from to pay bills and put food on the table?  Now is as good a time as any to start thinking of these things with a good solid action plan.

Here are a few suggestions.

- Start socking a little money away every week in an emergency fund which you do not touch for any reason.

- Always keep your fridge, freezer and pantry well stocked with food.   Store food that has a long shelf life.

- Investigate a home business that will bring you a moderate income while you search for full time gainful employment.

- Keep your resume up to date.

- Make connections now with people who may be able to help in case of job loss. Look for ongoing opportunities that fit, or closely resemble your skills set.

- Discuss failure with your family and have an "all for one/one for all" meeting of the minds in case worse comes to worst.

- READ, READ, READ..... Find out what others are doing in similar situations and have your new interim career ready to go in a moment's notice.

- Raise the subject and brainstorm with others who may also have similar concerns.

The old adage "Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst" was never more true than it is today.  What is your back-up plan in case of failure?   Prepare today...none of us knows what's just around the corner.

Thanks. Sincerely, David

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