We currently have several clients facing the possibility of retrenchment. I remember in the early 90′s many people were faced with the same dilemma. Some chose to take the bull by the horn and offer themselves a candidate for the package, some waited until they were offered the package. Decisions were made and consequently life changed for the people involved.

Now, change is not necessarily bad. It is often in times of hardship that we make life improving changes. It is all in how we manage this change. Some chose to buy themselves a job, some retired, some from life, others from work.

We are working with some clients, through this issue now. The trick is to look honestly at where you are, look for the opportunity for you, in this time. Taking the time to evaluate your position rather than allowing the dread to swallow your productive time. Because if you do, you will not see what value this opportunity has for you. Take stock of your resources, look at your knowledge base, look at what you like to do and look at where you can make a difference. When you take a different perspective on the situation, life’s treasures show themselves to you. I am not going to kid you that you will not go through hard times. You will go through them, however, you will not get stuck in the muck if you take action.

Thinking is important. You do not want to go from the fry pan to the fire. You do not want to become one of the statistics that failed. You want to do your homework and be successful. It is not difficult, it will require work, it will also require the right attitude and determination.